As part of National Inclusion Week, Sky Sports News followed Jack Holloway-Bartle and Brighton & Hove Albion Lovers George Due to their matchday experience at the Amex in Falmer.
George is a wheelchair user and he and his brother Jack are now autistic.
Seeing Brighton is a part of George’s life and taking part in game has assisted him day-to-day. “I have trouble walking around the stadium. My wheelchair is useful to me and that means a great deal. The stadium is excellent and the staff are brilliant. Just being at the games makes me, the atmosphere is just brilliant.”
There are lifts and corridors to allow for wheelchair accessibility. Therefore that he could find a wheelchair of his very own, brighton’s official charity held a fundraiser for George back.
George added,”They have done brilliantly, they’ve done really great. Donating that seat to me was terrific.”
George’s father Matthew Bartle chooses him brother Jack to Brighton’s home games.
“I takes quite a lot of time to get the boys ready for a game since they both have additional needs. With my youngest Jack, he receives a whole good deal of anxiety and needs a serene environment for a time period leading up to leave.
“When we get there we have a handicapped parking area within the floor. There is also a lift for us up to the area where George and Jack sit, it’s amazing.
“The bar gets the balance right. Between having the right facilities and making people feel included. Theyfeel part of the group and’re not assessed. For me as a parent that is essential.”
Staff in the stadium are trained to help fans who don’t possess demands that are visual. Millie Crowhurst wants to make every enthusiast feel included also is Brighton & Hove Albion’s disability liaison officer.
“Inside the floor we have got a hidden disability wristband scheme for our fans that need it. That this wristband can be shown by them to any member of safety or steward and they’ll provide help.
“All staff receive special training for this. We got an addition room. We are the first in the Premier League. It is for fans who might struggle to take a seat in the primary arena to begin with.”
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