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Activity Alliance is a national charity and the leading voice for disabled people in sports and activities.Our vision is a future where all disabled people feel they belong in sports and activities.Our mission is to improve opportunities to be active, empowering disabled people to get involved in sports and activities in the way they choose. We do this by supporting organisations to include more disabled people and provide accessible, welcoming experiences.Our team can help you to embed better practice. Our support includes a wide range of insight, training, programmes and resources. We work within many sectors, including those who work in leisure, education, or those who are delivering strategies for local and national organisations. Working with others enables us to have and share the best possible insight and expertise with our partners.To find out more about Activity Alliance, please visitour website, email info@activityalliance.org.uk, or phone 0808 175 6991

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<H2 CLASS="MsoNormal">How can you better report on disabled people in sport or activity? </H2>
The English Federation of Disability Sport, Sports Journalists' Association and ComRes are delighted to invite you to an exclusive free event for journalists and those who provide news content on disabled people in sport. 
<H4 CLASS="MsoNormal">Event to be held at the following time, date and location:</H4>
<H4 CLASS="MsoNormal">Thursday 25 August 2016 from 11:45am until 2:30pm </H4>
<H4 CLASS="MsoNormal">at ComRes, Four Millbank, Westminster, London, SW1P 3JA</H4>
<A HREF="http://comresupdates.eu.com/t/DCJ-2TOP0-8M3YRD-19UF10-1/c.aspx" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Directions from Westminster station</A>
Speakers and hosts:
David Walker, Sports Editor at the Daily Mirror and former Chair, Sports Journalists Association Barry Horne, Chief Executive, English Federation of Disability Sport Tom Mludzinski, Director of Political and Social Polling, ComRes
Panel:
David Walker, Sports Editor at the Daily Mirror and former Chair, Sports Journalists Association Tom Mludzinski, Director of Political and Social Polling, ComRes Tim Hollingsworth, Chief Executive, British Paralympic Association Barry Horne, Chief Executive, English Federation of Disability Sport Sarah Marl, Marketing and Communications Manager, English Federation of Disability Sport
Event information:
This lunchtime presentation will explore perceptions of sports news involving disabled people. Following an in-depth study, we will exclusively present research findings, which can help to shape and influence the way we write news. Disabled and non-disabled people as well as journalists have helped us to investigate how representative and motivational today’s sports news is for disabled people.
Using the research findings, we will also reveal our helpful guide for journalists and communication professionals. Recognising journalists’ news preferences, the guide also supports writers to produce content in line with readers' wishes.
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<H3>What resources and information are available to journalists to help more accurately report on disabled people in sport and activity?</H3>
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<H3>How can the media work to ensure the content and language used in reporting on disability sport is as effective and appropriate as possible?</H3>
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<H3>How do different types of stories and features impact levels of public interest in sport and activity for disabled people?</H3>
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<H3>In what ways can the media portray disabled people and athletes more effectively?</H3>
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The discussion takes place from midday. It is arranged as a working lunch and networking opportunity. 
This event is free of charge but registration is essential. Places are limited so to avoid disappointment, please register. If you have any queries, please email Sarah Marl on <A HREF="mailto:smarl@efds.co.uk" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">smarl@efds.co.uk </A>or call 07764 291671. 
Deadline for registration is Thursday 18 August 2016.
We hope you can join us.

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