Nathalie McGloin Making Motorsport for Everyone
President of the international FIA Disability and Accessibility Commission, Nathalie McGloin, has called for fundamental, widespread changes to be made within the world of motor racing, to make the sport more inclusive and accessible for people with disabilities.
Nathalie McGloin is currently the only female tetraplegic racing driver in the world to be competing at professional level, and would like to see significant advancements made within the sport to increase opportunities for disabled drivers to participate through more accessible competition licence application processes, as well as improving the attendance experience for spectators, officials, volunteers and drivers at race circuits globally.
As part of her ambitious plans, McGloin has outlined an ‘Accessible Podiums’ campaign, which asks venues to invest in infrastructure and services to allow competitors, spectators and support staff who have physical impairments or mobility limitations to attend events and navigate venues safely, without facing hazards or accessibility issues. In addition, she is demanding considerable enhancements in seating and parking facilities, as well as online information resources.
The aim would be to make all Formula 1, GP and Formula E circuits certified with FIA Disabled Access Status by the end of 2019.
Nathalie McGloin is currently the only female tetraplegic racing driver in the world to be competing at professional level, and would like to see significant advancements made within the sport to increase opportunities for disabled drivers to participate through more accessible competition licence application processes, as well as improving the attendance experience for spectators, officials, volunteers and drivers at race circuits globally.
As part of her ambitious plans, McGloin has outlined an ‘Accessible Podiums’ campaign, which asks venues to invest in infrastructure and services to allow competitors, spectators and support staff who have physical impairments or mobility limitations to attend events and navigate venues safely, without facing hazards or accessibility issues. In addition, she is demanding considerable enhancements in seating and parking facilities, as well as online information resources.
The aim would be to make all Formula 1, GP and Formula E circuits certified with FIA Disabled Access Status by the end of 2019.