sports
February 18, 2026
'Different but the same': how Arsenal are keeping disabled fans in the game
In tandem with Game Day Vision, the Premier League club are improving the matchday experience for supporters with a variety of conditions
TL;DR
- Arsenal is enhancing the matchday experience for disabled supporters through various services and accessibility features.
- Game Day Vision, founded by Andrew Birch, provides assistance to fans with visual impairments and is expanding to support other disabilities.
- Specialized services include assistance from home/stations, sighted guides, and descriptive audio commentary for visually impaired fans.
- The Arsenal Disabled Supporters’ Association, with nearly 600 members, liaises with the club to resolve issues faced by disabled fans.
- The club has integrated British Sign Language (BSL) into pitchside shows and big-screen content, and uses tactile guidance pathways and hearing loops.
- Arsenal actively collaborates with other Premier League clubs to share ideas and improve accessibility across the league.
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