Fitness and Leisure

Fitness and Leisure

At Thomas Pocklington Trust, we believe in equal access to leisure and fitness activities for everyone, including those with visual impairments. Our mission gains even greater significance when we consider data from Sport England’s Active Lives Adult Survey. According to this data, disabled people are nearly twice as likely to be physically inactive, with 43% reporting inactivity compared to the 23% reported by those without disabilities.

For those with visual impairments, the statistics are even more telling. Half of blind and partially sighted people feel that their sight loss stops them from exercising as much as they want to. Furthermore, 1 in 3 blind and partially sighted people said that there are sports and fitness activities they would like to try but have been unable to access.

We are committed to breaking down barriers and working alongside leisure operators, gyms and physical activity providers to enhance their facilities and activities and empower their staff to better serve visually impaired individuals.