British Blind Sport

BBS uses the power of sport and physical activity to change the lives of people living with sight loss and support them to lead more active, healthy, and independent lives.

British Blind Sport is the national disability sports charity for children and adults with sight loss in the UK. We use the power of sport to change the lives of people with sight loss and support them to lead more active, healthy, and independent lives.
Our vision is to empower all people with a visual impairment to get active and enjoy sport, whether it is taking their first steps into physical activity or helping to secure talent pathways for athletes to reach their full potential.
As the National Disability Sport Organisation representing people with sight loss in sport across the UK, we provide a variety of services. These include:
- Delivering in-person and virtual events to introduce people with sight loss of all ages and abilities to inclusive sports.
- Providing a sight classification system that allows people who have lost their sight to participate in recreational sports and domestic competitions.
- Assisting National Governing Bodies (NGBs), local clubs and sight loss organisations to provide and adapt programmes to be accessible for people with a visual impairment.
- Providing training and resources to help clubs and coaches learn more about how to support people who are blind or partially sighted.
- Conducting research to understand the needs, barriers, and opportunities of people who are blind or partially sighted in sport.
Equipment Needed
British Blind Sport has created a range of training resources to assist those who are delivering sporting sessions with support and guidance on ensuring they are inclusive for blind and partially sighted people. You can find more information here.
There is several adaptive equipment available depending on which sport an individual participates in. These may be a tapper for swimming, a tether for guide running or an audible ball for blind football. You can find adaptive equipment available to purchase here.