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Rex Blind Parties @RexBlindParty

85 years of Audio Description provision at Scottish football matches.

Joined March 2015
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Rex Blind Parties@RexBlindParty
1 Feb 2022
As the Rex Blind Party enters its 85th year of providing live match-day #ADCommentary for visually impaired supporters, we've discovered that YouTube has a @SkySportsNews feature, originally broadcast on Christmas Day 2012... youtu.be/bqxRg6VjNkM

Rex Blind Parties - audio description commentary

Please visit http://www.soccersightscotland.org.uk for more informa...

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...and we're still going strong, all around the country, today!
Jon Attenborough
@JonAttenborough
22 Apr 2025
Everyone knows the story of Cathkin Park and Third Lanark, but did you know it was the first ever football ground to have audio descriptive commentary for blind football fans in 1937!? In 1937, Rex Kingsley, a Scottish sports journalist and broadcaster initiated a service to provide live football commentaries for visually impaired fans. The idea was sparked when Kingsley observed a man at Dens Park, Dundee, attempting to describe the game to two blind men. Recognizing the need for a more effective solution, Kingsley took over the commentary and later established the “Rex Blind Parties” to offer this service regularly . The first organized Rex Blind Party took place in 1937, where Kingsley provided commentary for a group of blind men during a match between Third Lanark and Hearts. The initiative quickly gained traction, and by late 1938, it had expanded to various football grounds across Scotland
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All smiles, (before today's match!) at Ibrox, as John, Campbell & Nicola, from Kingdom True Blues Supporters' Club, present Peter, from @RangersFC Blind Party with a generous donation to kick-start our fundraising as we aim to upgrade our #ADcommentary equipment. Many thanks! 😁
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Victoria Coren Mitchell
@VictoriaCoren
1 Jan 2025
If you’re blind, vision-impaired or simply unable to open your eyes for reasons of hangover, then tonight’s Only Connect is for you! It’s up against a lot of other treats at 8 o’clock, but may be our greatest adventure yet. Only Connect Sounds Special 8pm @BBCTwo
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#ADcommentary teams in place for today's #PremierSportsCup Final at Hampden. #CelticFC & #RangersFC visually impaired supporters can tune into their team's frequency for some incredibly biased commentary!
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Claire Forde@ClaireForde17
27 Jul 2024
Cannot believe that it was seven years ago to the day since I first attended the blind party little did I know that seven years on that I would still be attending the games and also be a member of the blind party at Scotland too.@celticVI @celticdsa @RexBlindParty
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ADA Scotland@ScotlandAda
29 Apr 2024
Audio Description Association (Scotland) are excited to be providing Audio Description for @taylorswift13 at Murrayfield on June 7th, 8th & 9th. If you have a ticket and would benefit from using the Audio Description service please email - admin@adascotland.com
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ADA Scotland@ScotlandAda
30 Apr 2024
Audio Description Association (Scotland) are excited to be providing Audio Description for @Pink at @HampdenPark on Friday 28th June. If you have a ticket and would benefit from using the Audio Description service please email - admin@adascotland.com
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Jon Attenborough
@JonAttenborough
5 Apr 2024
⚽️ 🎙️ Scotland is leading the way with 60% of clubs in the top 2 divisions offering live Audio Descriptive Commentary to their visually impaired supporters on a match day We need to do more though and get this service rolled out to as many clubs as possible across the UK Does your club offer this service on a match day? Comment below 👇
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A little history lesson from one of our visually impaired supporters... @RangersFC @EdmistonHouse @cafefootball #ADCommentary
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Rangers Football Club
@RangersFC
26 Mar 2024
🤝 Rangers are proud to support @UEFA's initiative to champion the rights of disabled supporters. 💙 We recently held a sensory-friendly experience, welcoming fans with autism to the museum in a comfortable and accommodating environment. 👉 Learn More: rng.rs/49ZPFfj
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It's great to be back at home @ScotlandNT for #ADCommentary. #SCONIR
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Claire Forde@ClaireForde17
24 Mar 2024
Had a listen to the edited part of the podcast so far and it sounds amazing so if you want to be the first to hear it please like and subscribe to “Clara In Conversation” on YouTube @des_clarke @HeartScotland @DavidTannerTV @GrantStottOnAir
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AccessibAll
@AccessibAll
26 Mar 2024
This is amazing, thank you @AberdeenFC! #TotalAccess | #AccessibAll
Aberdeen FC
@AberdeenFC
23 Mar 2024
Our 'Sign for the Dons' experience took on a whole new meaning earlier today ❤ A BSL tour option as part of @cafefootball's Week of Action. #StandFree | #AccessibAll
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Audio Description Commentary for visually impaired supporters is available at Hampden. Reply below, or enquire at the front door, if you require this service.
Premier Sports
@PremSportsTV
17 Dec 2023
VIAPLAY CUP FINAL DAY 🤩🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Rangers and Aberdeen face off later today with silverware up for grabs 🏆 Watch our live coverage of the game from 2pm on Viaplay Sports 1 📺 #ViaplayCup
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Callum McFadden@Callum7McFadden
28 Oct 2023
A dream come true appearing on @offtheballbbc today. Thank you to Tam Cowan and @comedyray for their hospitality & the laughs. Great to meet Billy Kirkwood for the first time too. My book ‘Behind the Curtain of the Beautiful Game’ available to buy here: morganlawrence.co.uk/product…
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If you missed Callum's guest slot on today's "Off the Ball", it'll be available soon on catch-up... bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0079mc…

BBC Radio Scotland - Off the Ball - Available now

Available episodes of Off the Ball

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Callum McFadden@Callum7McFadden
27 Oct 2023
📻 Some personal news. Tomorrow I am going to be a guest on @offtheballbbc to discuss my book & all things football. The show is iconic in Scotland & I have grown up listening to the show, so it surreal to be asked to go on. I am grateful for the opportunity & I can’t wait!
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For anyone planning a trip to Germany...
AccessibAll
@AccessibAll
6 Oct 2023
Accessibility tickets for @UEFA @EURO2024 are on sale now! This sales phase is open until 14:00 CEST on Thursday, 26 October. Read more: cafefootball.eu/News/accessi… #TotalAccess #AccessibAll
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A great response from supporters...
Rangers Football Club
@RangersFC
23 Sep 2023
#RangersFC can today publish the findings of our recent Disability Equality Survey, a first of its kind published by a Scottish club. Learn more 👇
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Can't wait...! Full Audio Description Commentary available at Hampden for tonight's match. Please get in touch if you require this service.
Scotland National Team
@ScotlandNT
12 Sep 2023
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 M A T C H D A Y 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🆚 Scotland v England 🏆 150th Anniversary Heritage Match ⏰ 7.45pm 🏟️ @HampdenPark 📺 Live on @Channel4 ➡️ Preview: scotfa.co/scoengprv #SCOENG
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Jon Attenborough
@JonAttenborough
10 Sep 2023
📺 ⚽️ tomorrow night on BBC Reporting Scotland and The Nine programme you can catch clips of my interview talking about disability access in football
Jon sitting in the stands at McDiarmid Park, Sam the guide dog is sitting next to him wearing his guide dog harness and looking at the camera

ALT Jon sitting in the stands at McDiarmid Park, Sam the guide dog is sitting next to him wearing his guide dog harness and looking at the camera
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