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Activities for everyone
Two in three blind and partially sighted people said that having sight loss doesn’t stop them from trying sports or fitness activities.
Whether you want to get active indoors, outdoors, with other people or on your own, there are plenty of activities you can get involved in that are accessible and inclusive for people with sight loss.
It doesn’t have to be competitive, although of course it can be if you want! It’s all about meeting new people, getting moving, having fun, and feeling good.
Have a look below at the range of activities you can try.
Exercising on your own
If you want to start your journey to exercising more, there are a range of activities you can try, such as home workouts, walking or jogging.
A man and a woman playing tennis in an indoor court.
Indoor activities
If you would prefer to get active indoors, there are plenty of options to get you moving, such as swimming, ten pin bowling and gymnastics.
Side view of person swimming front crawl in an indoor swimming pool, wearing an orange swim cap.
Outdoor activities
If the weather doesn’t stop you and you want to get active outside, then there are lots of activities you can try, such as walking, tandem cycling and golf.
Two men wearing cycling helmets and pink and blue cycling zip up tops, both riding a tandem bicycle.
Group activities
Whether you want to get active with your friends or make some new ones, there are plenty of group activities you can choose from such as visually impaired rugby, cricket and boccia.
A man playing visually impaired rugby, wearing orange goggles and a grey sweatshirt with a fluorescent yellow tabard over it. Holding a rugby ball.
Test your coordination
If you want to try out activities that test your coordination and ball skills, there is a range of activities that could be perfect for you such as visually impaired tennis, bowls and cricket.
Side view of a man in a white and blue polo shirt playing indoor bowls.
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If you would prefer to get active from the comfort of your own home, why not try our home workouts. From gentle warm-ups, to conditioning and building strength, get started from home and build up to trying something new.
Whether you want something specifically designed for people with sight loss or inclusive for all levels of sight, head over to British Blind Sport’s Activity Finder to discover local activities you can get involved in.