Friday 5th March 2010
Today marks the launch of the Inclusive Fitness Initiative (IFI) Recognised Products Portfolio; an exciting new opportunity for public & private fitness facilities to access a free online resource of accessibly designed products.
The IFI are working closely with industry suppliers to recognise many different types of access products from gripping aids to gym mats, lockers to lifts and water coolers to wheelchair ramps to name a few.
With increasing demand from growing numbers of both public & private fitness facilities working towards meeting the requirements of the IFI Mark standards, it is anticipated that the portfolio of IFI Recognised Products will provide a fast, effective and trusted resource.
The IFI Recognised products portfolio is also a resource for disabled people, providing valuable knowledge and advice on the best access products on the market.
Each recognised product within the online portfolio features a dedicated web listing, with key information on each product. The listing includes a product description, a range of imagery including detailed key features, the product supplier name and a lead contact. The IFI Recognised Products Portfolio has been designed to enable users to easily compare products and suppliers to help make the best purchasing decisions.
The IFI now boasts an extensive network of IFI Mark accredited facilities throughout England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The IFI’s strategy ‘Inclusion Works Out’ has identified a target to accredit 1000 fitness facilities throughout the UK by 2012.
Leisure providers are already acknowledging IFI Recognised Products as a fantastic and welcomed addition to the support available in creating accessible and inclusive environments.
The IFI Recognised products portfolio is available on-line and will be updated regularly.
If you have a product that you wish to recommend for inclusion within the portfolio, please contact Christopher Forrest on (0)114 257 2060 (Text phone users add prefix 18001).
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