FAQs

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AccessabiltyClick to open

How do I open the Accessabilty Control Widget

CTRL + U will open the Accessabilty  control widget called USERWAY

This site and the following accessibility features can be customised on every page:

  • Text size: four font sizes are available. They can be toggled using the font toggle button or with the accessibility widget (CTRL+U to toggle widget).
  • Colour contrast: black text can be displayed on a white background, or white text can be displayed on a black background. The accessibility widget also allows uses to toggle dark contrast, light contrast and desaturate (CTRL+U to toggle widget).

This website has been designed to support personal browser and device settings and assistive technologies such as screen readers and magnifiers. This means you can:

  • Access and navigate all menus using assistive technology.
  • Navigate between headings and landmarks on all pages using assistive technology.
  • Increase the text font size or zoom in on content.
  • Highlight links.
  • Increase text spacing.
  • Increase line-height.
  • Pause animations.
  • Make the content dyslexia-friendly, including by changing the fonts.
  • Increase the size of the cursor
  • Create a reading mask or a reading guide.

You can access the UserWay accessibility widget by pressing CTRL+U.

Sport Development FAQsClick to open

Who do I contact if I have a question about VI sports?

Lucy Simper
lucy.simper@metroblindsport.org
or call 07966 260089

Who do I contact if I wish to setup a Sporting Event

Lucy Simper
lucy.simper@metroblindsport.org
or call 07966 260089

Is it possible to get help with Sport kit and equipment?

Each request is considered on an individual basis and Metro supports that sport and that the member is up to date and in good standing.

Popular FAQsClick to open

How do I open the Accessabilty Control Widget

Press CTRL + U  together on the keyboard will open the Accessibility  control widget called USERWAY

or by …

Clicking the white stick figure on the blue circle top right on the web page.

This site and the following accessibility features can be customised on every page:

  • Text size: four font sizes are available. They can be toggled using the font toggle button or with the accessibility widget (CTRL+U to toggle widget).
  • Colour contrast: black text can be displayed on a white background, or white text can be displayed on a black background. The accessibility widget also allows uses to toggle dark contrast, light contrast and desaturate (CTRL+U to toggle widget).

This website has been designed to support personal browser and device settings and assistive technologies such as screen readers and magnifiers. This means you can:

  • Access and navigate all menus using assistive technology.
  • Navigate between headings and landmarks on all pages using assistive technology.
  • Increase the text font size or zoom in on content.
  • Highlight links.
  • Increase text spacing.
  • Increase line-height.
  • Pause animations.
  • Make the content dyslexia-friendly, including by changing the fonts.
  • Increase the size of the cursor
  • Create a reading mask or a reading guide.

You can access the UserWay accessibility widget by pressing CTRL+U.

What is your Privacy Policy?

Privacy Policy

Metro is the working name for Metro Blind Sport, which is a registered charity No.1158098 (charitable incorporated organisation).

Our registered office is Metro Blind Sport, 5 Mead Road, Uxbridge UB8 1AU

Here at Metro Blind Sport we take your privacy seriously and promise to keep your details secure. This policy explains how we use your personal information and the reasons for keeping it, as well as your rights under the new General Data Protection Regulations.

Download Metro Blind Sport’s:  Privacy Policy  in word format

or visit our web page version: http://bit.ly/NewPrivacyPage

Where can I Buy VI Tennis Balls?

The visually impaired tennis ball can be bought from https://lususports.com

Cost £8.00

direct link here: https://lususports.com/product/vi-sound-tennis-ball/

Vision impaired tennis balls may also be  purchased  at cost, if we have some  in stock from Amanda Green: amanda.green@metroblindsport.org 

Membership FAQsClick to open

Is Membership FREE for Juniors?

We have Two categories of Membership:

  • Junior membership – free for under 25 year-old
  • Adult membership – £10.00 (This is a one-off joining fee for life)

Click this link Here: Join Metro.

How do I as a member update my Contact details?

Please contact us

Please Email Info@metroblindsport.org and we can update your contact details etc  for you.

How do I join if I do not have an Email address

If you don’t have an email address, please contact

Lucy Simper
lucy.simper@metroblindsport.org
or call 07966 260089

We will get back to you as soon as possible

 

Where do I sign up for Juniors?

Click this link Here: Join Metro.

the Join link can be found via the main navigation at the top of this website , under the Membership link.

 

How do I sign up for the lifetime membership?

You use the  join Metro link here: Join Metro and choose the adult membership

  • Adult membership – £10.00 (This is a one-off joining fee for life)

 

Juniors FAQsClick to open

When I turn 25 do I have to Pay?

Yes.

You  can use the  join Metro link here: Join Metro and choose the adult membership

  • Adult membership – £10.00 (This is a one-off joining fee for life)