National Disability Sports Organisations look forward to IIC Show 2016

On Sunday 31 January and Monday 1 February, the IIC Show - North West's largest mixed ability trade and consumer show takes place in Manchester, and the National Disability Sports Organisations (NDSOs) are looking forward to coming together to support the event and talk to visitors about accessible sport and activity opportunities. 

Returning in its second year, the IIC Show is a super-sized trade & consumer event that actively promotes inclusion, independence and choice (IIC) for disabled people.

The two day exhibition, which is free to attend aims to engage, promote and educate everyone about inclusion, independence and choice. The event brings together the general public, trade visitors, medical and healthcare professionals to showcase the latest technology, insight, products and much more from across the healthcare, social-care, law, leisure and mobility industries.

There are eight NDSOs as recognised by the English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS), who provide opportunities for people with specific impairments to take part in sport and physical activity.

They are British Blind Sport, Cerebral Palsy Sport, Dwarf Sports Association UK, LimbPower, Mencap Sport, Special Olympics Great Britain, UK Deaf Sport and WheelPower.

For many disabled people, the NDSOs are a great starting point to getting involved in sport and physical activity.

However research shows that most disabled people are not as active as they would like to be. According to Sport England’s Active People Survey four out of five disabled people take little or no exercise. But that is not because disabled people do not want to be active. The EFDS Lifestyle Report published in 2013, found that seven in ten disabled people want to increase their physical activity.

The NDSOs are looking forward to coming together at the IIC Show to promote the inclusion of disabled people in sport and physical activity at all levels, and talk to visitors about the benefits of being active and leading a healthy lifestyle. They'll be armed with lots of helpful information about the support, advice and opportunities they can offer people with specific impairments who are looking to be more active.

The IIC Show takes place at Manchester Central Convention Complex from Sunday 31 January to Monday 1 February. For more information and to register to attend click here.

If you're heading to the IIC Show visit stand 17 to find out more about accessible sport and opportunities for you with the National Disability Sports Organisations.