Blind England footballer | Azeem Amir

Blind England international footballer from Rochdale is looking to educate thousands around the world about disability through his ground-breaking business. Azeem Amir, 22, has created his own team of coaches and launched a unique workshop programme, he is already gaining UK-wide interest and is in talks with the Football Association and other organisations about delivering them internationally. Azeem, who was born with no sight in his right eye and just light perception in his left, plays blind football professionally around the world with England and is an aspiring Paralympian. In 2019, he started Learn With ESS with the help of the GC Business Growth Hub, after attending a programme they delivered at the Launch business incubator, based at the University of Salford. Aimed at educational institutions such as schools and colleges, professional and grassroots sports clubs, as well as corporate businesses, Learn With ESS aims to offer a unique life lasting experience. Working with the Hub, Azeem developed a workshop which incorporates classroom based activities on learning, visual and hearing impairment awareness, followed by a practical Paralympic taster session on sports such as blind football and goalball, and a motivational talk from a local role model or athlete. Azeem and his team started successfully piloting his business March 2019 in local schools and colleges and was due to launch before the pandemic hit.

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