- By Alex Blake
- BBC Isle of Man
Image source, Manx Sport and Recreation
A number of sensory sessions are held at the NSC for those with disabilities
New “inclusive” sessions are being being trialled for those with disabilities.
The six-month pilot on the Isle of Man will give people with both physical or learning difficulties access to a range of activities at a discounted rate.
Some existing classes at the National Sports Centre (NSC) catering for varying abilities have been included.
Education, Sport and Culture Minister Julie Edge said disability should not be a barrier to using the facilities.
The six-month trial is being run by Manx Sport and Recreation, which runs the centre.
Disability and activity coordinator with MSR Zoe Crowe said the team were “trying to increase the amount of people accessing the NSC”.
“We really want to try to create a community within the centre,” she said.
‘Empowering people’
The scheme would encourage people to use the NSC more often by using the café and other facilities in between sessions and that classes were held in smaller…
