Metro Blind Sport is a registered charity, established in 1973 to create sporting opportunities for individuals with a visual impairment. Metro Blind Sport has been at the forefront of promoting blind and partially sighted sport since it began over 40 years ago. It has initiated the adaptions to sports, influenced National Governing Bodies, advised on equipment developments and supported coaches and volunteers to get involved. Metro Blind Sport has played a pivotal role in the growth of sport for blind and partially sighted people. Metro Blind Sport supports all ages and abilities. For most members, the joy of simply being able to participate in sport is life changing. The charity engages qualified coaches, trained to incorporate specialist equipment and small adaptations, that enable blind and partially sighted individuals to enjoy meaningful participation and reap the many social, mental and physical benefits that sport delivers.