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Access to everyday services

Shops, cafés, banks, pubs, post offices, theatres, local councils, doctors' surgeries, hotels, hairdressers and more - all are everyday services that you have a right to get access to

Going to the cinema - access and concessions

Most cinemas, especially the more modern multi-screen types, provide good facilities for disabled people. Many also participate in the Cinema Exhibitors Association Card scheme

Voting in elections for people with disabilities

Voting in local and general elections should be accessible to you, whether you choose to vote at a polling station or in another way

Communication support for deaf people

Communication support includes British Sign Language (BSL) interpreters, deafblind interpreters, lipspeakers, notetakers and speech-to-text reporters  

Performing arts and people with disabilities

Performance venues have responsibilities under the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) to make 'reasonable adjustments' for people with disabilities

Visiting places of interest for people with disabilities

Find out how museums, galleries, exhibitions and other places of interest are improving accessibility

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