"Thomas Clements' eyes begin dancing as he recalls in vivid detail his first trip to Highbury. It was 1995 and Ian Wright was among the scorers as QPR were defeated. Clements named after Mickey Thomas, scorer of Arsenal's decisive second goal against Liverpool in their 1989 title win points to his dad, Kevin, standing a metre away. I was sat on his shoulders in the North Bank, he says."
"Across the room sits a group chatting away and among them is Andrew Birch, founder of Game Day Vision. He had the idea for the company after attending a concert at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The ground catered brilliantly for those with visual impairment but access to and from the venue was more challenging. I was with a friend who had driven, he begins."
Thomas Clements vividly remembers his first trip to Highbury in 1995 and early memories of Arsenal matches. Clements was born with cerebral palsy, uses a mobility scooter, and participates actively as a PE teacher and coach. Arsenal provides tailored matchday support, a disabled supporters' lounge, and logistical assistance which make attendance seamless. Andrew Birch founded Game Day Vision after noticing that stadium provisions for visually impaired patrons were good but access and navigation to and from venues remained challenging. Birch identified a gap for disabled fans attending alone and created services to assist independent travel and safe arrival.
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