Background Research

The OpenActive approach to accessibility is informed by the following research publications:

Sport England

• SE Mapping Disability Research

• SE Go Where Women Are

• SE Tackling Inactivity Design Principles

Activity Alliance

• Understanding the Barriers to Participation in Sport (2012)

• Activity Alliance Annual Disability and Activity Survey (2020)

• Amputee Sport and Physical Activity Survey (2016)

• Mapping Disability (2016)

• Understanding sport as a therapy choice (2014)

• EFDS Talk to Me (2014)

• Sport and Recreation Alliance’s Sports Club Survey (2013)

• Giving you clear results (2016)

In addition, early feedback on the evolving standard has been given by the Activity Alliance, ukactive, and the OpenActive W3C Group. In addition, we are profoundly grateful to Srin Madipalli (of Accomable) for his reflections on practical barriers to data-gathering for accessibility needs.