As part of National Inclusion Week, Sky Sports News followed Brighton & Hove Albion Lovers George and Jack Holloway-Bartle for their matchday experience at Falmer in the Amex.
George is a wheelchair user and he and his brother Jack are still autistic.
Watching Brighton is a portion of George’s life and taking part in game has assisted him day-to-day. “I have difficulty walking across the scene. My wheelchair that means a lot personally and is so useful to me. The arena is excellent and the staff are very brilliant. Just being in the games helps me, the air is simply brilliant.”
There are lifts and corridors to allow for wheelchair access. Therefore that he could find a wheelchair of his very own Albion from the Community, brighton’s official charity, held a fundraiser for George back.
George added,”They’ve done brilliantly, they have done very excellent. Donating that chair to me was fantastic.”
George’s dad Matthew Bartle accepts him and brother Jack into Brighton’s home matches.
“I takes quite a bit of time to get the boys ready for a match since they have additional demands. With my Jack, he gets a whole good deal of stress and needs a calm environment for a period.
“When we get there we have a disabled parking area within the floor. There is also a lift to get us up into the viewing place at which George and Jack sit, it’s wonderful.
“The club gets the balance right. Between having the facilities and making people feel included. They’re not segregated and feel a part of the group. For me personally as a parent that is critical.”
Staff at the stadium are trained to assist supporters who do not have needs that are visual. Millie Crowhurst is the disability liaison officer of Brighton & Hove Albion and wants to make every fan texture included.
“Within the floor we have got a hidden handicap wristband strategy for our supporters that need it. They can show this wristband and they will provide help.
“All staff receive special training for this. We have also got an inclusion room. We are the first from the Premier League to own this. It is for fans who might struggle to sit in the main stadium to start with.”
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