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National Disability Sports Organisations head to Naidex 2016

From Tuesday 26 to Thursday 28 April, the National Disability Sports Organisations will come together for Naidex 2016 - UK's leading independent living exhibition. To engage with visitors and promote accessible sport and activity opportunities for disabled people.

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Naidex is, with its 42 year history, the most established independent living exhibition in the UK. The three day event brings together over 200 exhibitors and more than 9,000 visitors including general public, trade visitors, medical and healthcare professionals. To showcase the latest technology, insight, products and services from across the healthcare, social-care, 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, 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 look forward to coming together at Naidex to promote accessible sport and physical activities for disabled people 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 available for people with specific impairments who are looking to be more active.

If you're heading to Naidex 2016 visit stand C22 to find out more about accessible sport and opportunities for you with the National Disability Sports Organisations.

New at Naidex 2016 – Sport and Activity Zone

New this year, Naidex hosts a brand new sport and activity zone in partnership with Let's Play. Where visitors can try a range of accessible sports and activities such as Boccia, Powerchair Football, Tennis and Wheelchair Basketball. Find out more.

Naidex 2016 takes place at National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham from Tuesday 26 to Thursday 28 April. For more information and to register to attend click here.