As the toolkit is online and suitable for mobile browsing, it means more clubs can use it at any convenient time.

It can be used as an audit tool to find out how inclusive they are or as a resource to support the club's development and it can be used to develop a club action plan, strengthening the Clubmark process or general planning.

Following the London 2012 Paralympics, there has been a proven surge in disabled people looking for sports clubs, with reports of significant traffic increase, and EFDS say they want to ensure disabled people who look for local opportunities can be guaranteed a quality experience once at the club.

"We are very proud of the Inclusion Club Hub," said EFDS chief executive Barry Horne.

"Clubs are often the first point for people to take part in sport, so disabled people need to know that clubs value their membership and will support them too.

"Inclusion Club Hub will certainly improve and increase opportunities for disabled people at a grassroots level.

"The extra support for clubs to deliver inclusive activities means more disabled people can enjoy sport and stay active for life".

The likes of British wheelchair racing star Dave Weir, who claimed four gold medals at the London 2012 Paralympics, have encouraged more disabled people to take up sport

To start with, users are taken through a series of questions to find out more about their club.

Their results are then sent directly to them, including ideas, methods and resources.

The information contains case studies and better practice examples, so clubs can learn from others and adapt it to suit.

These all help every club member to have a positive experience.

EFDS's research "Understanding the barriers to participation" showed that there are a number of minor improvements a club can make, which would help disabled people to feel more comfortable in their environment.

Examples include being open and direct towards disabled people, asking the level of support needed to be able to take part in the sport and slightly amending standard practices.

Another piece of EFDS research reported disabled people feel disability specific clubs rather than NGB affiliated clubs have a better understanding of their needs in sport.

Promoting the club's awareness of disabled people's needs and what it can offer helps to overcome these anxieties.

"We welcome this new toolkit to help clubs to be more inclusive," said the director of sport at Sport England Lisa O'Keefe.

"High quality local opportunities, especially through clubs, are key to increasing the number of disabled people playing sport regularly.

"With additional support, a lot more sports clubs can inspire future generations to be active and develop a sporting habit for life".

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