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The ever-increasing number of disabled supporters now watching live football at Portman Road is a testament to Ipswich Town Football Club's efforts in promoting inclusion and providing increased accommodation for disabled.

The Club is fully committed to more than meeting their duties and responsibilities under the Disability Discrimination act 1995 and the acts requirements for 2004.

Warner Duff with Town striker Pablo Counago
and some younger disabled supporters

IPSWICH TOWN DISABLED SUPPORTERS ASSOCIATION
The ITDSA is the official voice of Ipswich Town disabled supporters and works closely with ITFC to continually improve both facilities and service.

The ITDSA secretary Warner Duff meets with the Club at least once a day and is the main point of contact
Telephone 01473 400556
E-mail warner.duff@itfc.co.uk

NADS
Ipswich Town Disabled Supporters Association are members of The National Association of Disabled Supporters www.nads.org.uk.  Warner Duff will be delighted to give further information.  NADS Certificate of Membership

SPECTATOR FACILITIES
The Club has 9 designated areas for Disabled supporters these being in Britannia Stand Lower, Greene King Stand upper and lower and North Stand upper and lower tiers.

View from the North Stand

Within these easily accessible areas we have over 300 spaces where we can accommodate wheelchair users and ambulant disabled together with carers.

There are refreshment bars with low level counters and purpose built toilet facilities easily accessible to all areas.

There is an additional area in the upper tier of the Britannia Stand where 12 seats are available for visually impaired supporters and their escorts. Match commentary from Soccer Sight is provided to all visually impaired supporters.  Contact Warner to arrange collection of the special head sets.

TICKETING
Home Matches Tickets.  The Club prices match tickets in the designated areas at concessionary prices for supporters who are in receipt of Disability Living Allowance (at Medium or Higher level).  Prices start from £14.50.  A complimentary ticket is provided for a carer.  Season tickets are sold within these areas on a similar basis

To purchase a ticket, or for more information contact Aaron Claxton at the Clubs Ticket office on 01473 400517 or Warner Duff ITDSA secretary on 01473 400556. Please state that it is a ticket for the disabled area you require.

For more information e-mail disability@itfc.co.uk

Opposing Supporters
An allocation of tickets for disabled supporters for the visiting team is sent on request. The opposing team will sell these tickets to their own supporters using their own ticket priority schemes.

Away Match Tickets
Tickets for away matches are normally in short supply and are sold via ITDSA on a priority scheme based on previous away match travel.

Away Travel
A specially adapted coach for disabled supporters with wheelchair lift access and toilet facilities is available for all first team league and cup matches.

Specially adapted Galloways Coach

PARKING
The Club have arranged with the Ipswich Borough Council to have a minimum of 50 car parking spaces within their main Portman Road car park to be available to disabled supporters only on a match day. These spaces will be sold on a first come first served basis and are on a pay and display tariff. ITFC has the facility to make available 5 parking spaces for supporters of the opposing Club, these to be pre-booked.

CONTACTS
To purchase tickets:
Aaron Claxton, ITFC Ticket Office telephone 01473 400517

For Ticket availability or general enquiries:
Warner Duff ITDSA telephone 01473 400556 or e-mail warner.duff@itfc.co.uk

The Ipswich Town Disabled Supporters Association Committee
Chair Warner Duff
Vice Chair Tony Kemp
Cath Kemp
Peter Pearson
Darren Kemp
John Scrivener
Tom Tomalin