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Interesting things that are available to the deaf people that maybe you didn't know about.
This is worth looking as you might gain something out of this page!!

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Travel Bus Pass in Northamptonshire

Registered Disabled people can travel around Northamptonshire & around Britain on local buses (not national express or coaches) for FREE OF CHARGE on buses ALL DAY. (except from peak hours - before 9.30am & after 11.00pm)

For more information or to apply visit this website below -
www.northampton.gov.uk/site/scripts/services_info.php?serviceID=646

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1/3 Off On Most Train Fares

Registered Disabled people can travel on trains all year around when you have the disabled railcard and save 1/3 of your ticket price!

For more information or to apply visit this website below -
http://www.disabledpersons-railcard.co.uk/

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Royal Derngate Signed Performances

Royal and Derngate aims to make the theatre more accessible to Deaf, Deafened, hard of hearing
The performances are either Audio Described, Captioned, BSL Sign Interpreted or Sign Interpreted.

For upcoming performances + times
Please look in 'Dates For Your Diary'

For more information such as tickets & prices etc visit this website below -
www.royalandderngate.co.uk

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Scene And Sound At Theatres

A website which aims to make the theatre more available to Deaf, deafened, hard of hearing, Blind and partially sighted people.
The performances are either Audio Described, Captioned, Touch Tour, BSL Sign Interpreted or Sign Interpreted.

For more information visit this website below -
www.sceneandsound.co.uk/home

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Cinema Exhibitors' Association Card

Registered Disabled people can use the cinema as now it is more accessible - induction loop, intepreting, subtitles. Also if you sign up for the 1 year disabled card, next time you take a visit to the cinema your freind, partner or relatives can go for free!

For more information or to apply visit this website beow -
http://www.ceacard.co.uk/
or
if you just want to know when the film you want to watch is on with subtitles
www.yourlocalcinema.com/northampton.html

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SMS to Emergency Services - 999

The emergency SMS service lets deaf, hard of hearing and speech-impaired people in the UK send an SMS text message to the UK 999 service where it will be passed to the police, ambulance, fire rescue, or coastguard.

Simply by sending an SMS message to 999 you can call for help and the emergency services will be able to reply to you.

You will need to register your mobile phone before using the emergencySMS service.

For more information or to register visit this website below -
www.emergencysms.org.uk/

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Northampton TEXT-A-TAXI -BOUNDS

Often rely on people to ring up a taxi for you? Or walk the extra mile to go to a taxi rank because you can't hear on the phone?
Not anymore because you can now send a sms text for a taxi!!
Message must contain - Your location with postcode & when you want the taxi AND then send to 07772 626 262
(E.g - Deafconnect, NN5 5LD in 10 minutes)
After you have sent the message, you will recieve a message when the taxi is on the way or outside of your location.

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RAC Breakdown SMS number

If you are a registered member of RAC and your car has broken down, send a SMS to 07855 828 282 saying you are deaf, your name and what you think is wrong with the car.
RAC will locate your mobile signal and a RAC Breakdown Van should be with you within 40 minutes.

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AA Breakdown SMS number

If you are a registered member of AA and your car has broken down, send a SMS to 07900 444 999 saying you are deaf, your name and what you think is wrong with the car.
AA will locate your mobile signal and a AA Breakdown Van should be with you within 60 minutes.