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- (Invisible) Disabilities in the UK - Links for disabled children in the UK in areas such as special needs, support groups, recreation, and general information about disabilities.
www.geocities.com/dolfrog/index.html
- A Step Forward - Informational and community site for young disabled people and the parents in the UK. Site includes local and national useful contacts as well as news, pen pals and interviews.
www.astepforward.co.uk
- A-Z to Deafblindness - Tries to let sighted hearing persons understand more about deafblindness and the people who live with being deafblind. Includes information about how we all can communicate with a deafblind person.
www.deafblind.com
- Ability UK - Providing healthy living centres with a particular focus on the inclusion of people who have special needs arising from disabilities or mental illness.
www.ability-uk.org
- AbilityNet - Disability and computing charity offering assessments, advice, information and support.
www.abilitynet.co.uk
- Able To Go - Able to go has a wide database of hotels, guest houses, caravan site's and many more place's to stay in the UK that are accessible to disabled people of all abilities.
www.abletogo.com
- Access-Ability - One stop link shop for those with disabilities. Includes informative articles on current UK legislation plus travel, health, equipment and a notice board.
www.access-ability.co.uk
- Accessible UK - Accessibility guide. Detailed information county by county on the accessibility to disabled people of accommodation, recreation facilities, shopping, and other places.
www.accessibleuk.com
- Action for Blind People - Charity which enables blind and partially sighted people to gain equal opportunities in every aspect of their lives. Information, advice and details of current fundraising activities.
www.afbp.org
- ADP-disabled people - The Association of Disabled Professionals website offers, advice, support, resources and general information for disabled professionals, entrepreneurs, students and the self employed.
www.adp.org.uk
- After 16 - After 16 is a resourceful site for disabled teenagers who are leaving school. Site includes information on money matters, further education and work.
www.after16.org.uk
- All Talk! (Speech Impediments Community) - Support Site for people with Speech Impediments. Includes one-to-one communications, forums, chat, polls.
www.chrispie.net/alltalk
- ATL Holidays - Specialists in travel and holidays for wheelchair users, the mobility impaired and seniors as well as their friends, families and carers. Details of a wide range of holidays categorised by destination and information on how to book.
www.accessibletravel.co.uk
- Bridgets Trust - Supports students with physical disabilities studying in Cambridge through grants, a hostel and general support for disabled students living in college. Full information on services provided, profiles of students helped and contact information.
www.bridgets.org.uk
- British Disabled Angling Association - News, events, information on various types of angling, where to fish, competitions and how to join.
www.bdaa.co.uk
- British Disabled Flying Club - Promoting opportunities in aviation for people with disabilities. Information about where to fly, pictures and chat.
www.cliftonpaul.com/bdfc/home.htm
- British Services Disabilities - Governing UK bodies concerning disabilities plus web sites concerned with disabilities.
www.britishservices.co.uk/disabilities.htm
- Care and Disability Management Support - Consultancy and support package for managers and trustees of organisations providing learning disability services.
www.care-disabilitymanagementsupport.co.uk
- Deaf Support Team - City of Bristol College - Sign Language and notetaking support for deaf and hearing impaired students in college. Courses in BSL, lipreading, makaton, communication support work. Deaf awareness information for students, and tutors. Statistics on Deafness. Links to international deaf-related websites.
www.cityofbristol.ac.uk/deafsupport
- Deaf-uk - Mailing list for deaf people in the UK.
groups.yahoo.com/group/deaf-uk
- Deafblind UK - National charity providing support services to, and campaigning on behalf of, deafblind adults and their carers.
www.deafblinduk.org.uk
- Disability Living Allowance and Attendance Allowance - Guide to and self-assessment service for these two government benefits. Includes bulletin board and chat room.
www.benefitsnow.co.uk
- Disability Now - Print publication for "everyone with an interest in disability". Includes archive.
www.disabilitynow.org.uk
- Disabled Driver's Association - The disabled drivers association is an informative and supportive organisation for disabled drivers in the UK. The company runs roadshows and campaigns for disabled people too.
www.dda.org.uk
- Disabled Drivers Association in the Northwest - Useful information for disabled drivers in the Northwest.
www.dda-northwest.org.uk
- Disabled Holiday Directory - Specialists in disabled holidays in cottages and hotels throughout the UK and Ireland. Directory of accommodation as well as relevant articles and other information.
www.disabledholidaydirectory.co.uk
- Dog AID - Charity which specialises in helping the physically disabled to train their OWN pet dogs to work as assistance dogs. Details of training available and fundraising activities.
www.dogaid.org.uk
- e2i Access Consultancy - e2i can help you and your business towards compliance with the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA). They offer solutions that are holistic; underpinned by recommendations that are in context and complementary to other business priorities.
www.e2iconsultancy.co.uk
- Employment Opportunities - A charity founded by major UK employers which helps people with disabilities to find and retain work. Full information on trustees and senior staff, how the service works, a quiz for employers and how to benefit from the opportunities on offer.
www.opportunities.org.uk
- Enableme2 - Directories and guides to health care information, organisations, education, support groups and events. Also has online shop.
www.enableme2.com
- Equal Ability Group - Provide consulting, training and other resources to organizations wishing to understand their responsibilities under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995. Information, publications and password-protected client area.
www.equalability.com
- Exeter College Vacation Project - An Oxford based charity providing holidays for local disadvantaged children.
www.exvac.co.uk
- Family Fund Trust - Charity aiming to support, advise and possibly help with funds for families with severely disabled children.
www.familyfundtrust.org.uk
- Gateshead Access Panel - Disability access consultants and pressure group. Publications, information on training, auditing and volunteer opportunities
www.gatesaccess.dial.pipex.com
- Guide Dogs for the Blind Association - Aims to enhance the mobility, independence and quality of life of sight impaired people by providing guide dogs and other services.
www.gdba.org.uk
- Handidate - Introduction agency for disabled people in the UK.
www.btinternet.com/~handidate
- Inca Adventure - Charity walk through Peru for to raise money for deaf children.
www.mickburns.org.uk
- Independent Living - Site includes news, reviews, products and information designed to help disabled people live independently.
www.independentliving.co.uk
- Jubilee Sailing Trust - Adventure sailing holidays for able-bodied and disabled people.
www.jst.org.uk
- Justmobility.co.uk - Any thing to do with mobility whether it's a service, contact or product you will find it at Just Mobility.
www.justmobility.com
- KIDS Online - Organisation assisting children with special needs. Information on services and how to support.
www.kids-online.org.uk
- Leonard Cheshire - Information, support, assistance and publications for disabled people. News and views, online donation facility and links to other resources.
www.leonard-cheshire.org
- Liberty Independent Living Services - Advice on home and business adaptations for people with disabilities. Access Audits, lift installations, shower and bathroom adaptations and domestic Disabled Facilities Grant assessment and management help and advice.
www.libertyils.co.uk
- Mencap - Campaigns for equal rights for people with learning disabilities and provides services to them, their families and care givers. Contains details of current campaigns and fundraising efforts as well as advice sections and members area.
www.mencap.org.uk
- MERU (Medical Engineering Resource Unit) - A registered charity which makes bespoke equipment for disabled children, including computer interface equipment.
www.meru.org.uk
- Mobility Care - Mobility Care provides local repair and maintenance for mobility scooters, wheelchairs and power chairs in the Midlands area.
www.mobilityc.co.uk
- Motability - Charity which helps disabled people and their families to become more mobile.
www.motability.co.uk
- National Association of Blue Badge Holders - Membership details and information on this charity's activities.
www.bluebadge.org
- National Centre for Tactile Diagrams - Based at the University of Hertfordshire, providing tactile diagrams maps and pictures, with supporting materials, for blind and visually impaired people for education, work and leisure.
www.nctd.org.uk
- Northallerton and the Dales Mencap Society - Mencap Society holding the interests of people with learning disabilities and their carers in the Hambleton and Richmondshire Districts of North Yorkshire. Site includes useful links database.
www.northallertonmencap.org.uk
- Orchard Vale Trust - Charity which provides residential homes for people with learning disabilities.
www.orchardvaletrust.org.uk
- Ouch! - BBCi lifestyle site that reflects the wider view of life for disabled people, with creativity, community, news, messageboards, humour, and user interaction.
www.bbc.co.uk/ouch
- Parents for Inclusion - Support site run for parents by parents who have disabilities. PI helps other parents to get what support they need for their children.
www.parentsforinclusion.org
- Prospects - Christian voluntary organisation which values and supports people with learning disabilities so that they live their lives to the full.
www.prospects.org.uk
- Queen Elizabeth's Foundation for Disabled People - Organisation which operates eight centres covering all aspects of disability.
www.qefd.org
- Remploy Ltd - Expands the opportunities for disabled people in sustainable work both within Remploy and externally. Britain's largest employer of people with disabilities.
www.remploy.co.uk
- Save the Children the UK's largest childrens charity. - Save the Children is the UK's largest international children's charity. The site includes a section/campaign that promote's the rights of disabled children worldwide. You can donate to the charity online too.
www.supporterzone.org.uk
- Scootermart - Provide mobility aids.
www.scootermart.co.uk
- Shaw Trust - National charity which works with employers, social services and disabled people in order to enable disabled people to find employment.
www.shaw-trust.org.uk/index.php
- Sight Link - The link between the visually impaired and the family. Print to Braille, Braille to Print greetings cards, letters and other documents. News, tools, advice and information.
www.sight-link.co.uk
- Ten-20.com - Disability portal.
www.ten-20.com
- The BlueBadge Alliance - The BlueBadge Alliance is an independent association whose aims are solely dedicated towards the betterment and wellbeing of disabled people within the UK.
www.disabled-bluebadge.org.uk
- The CK Trust Fund - Helps all disabled people with shopping as well as providing a chat room for all to use.
www.thecktrustfund.freeuk.com
- The Elven Project - Fund-raising to provides holiday and residential opportunities for learning and physically disabled of all ages and their families.
www.elven.org.uk
- The Good Access Guide - Directory of accessible and disability-friendly products, services and companies. Links organised alphabetically.
www.goodaccessguide.co.uk
- The Living Paintings Trust - Registered charity that offers a free service for visually impaired people, their families, carers and schools. They produce specialist touch and sound packs that explain a wide variety of pictures. Information on packs and library service.
www.livingpaintings.org
- Together IT Works - Information and advice for deaf and hard of hearing people wanting to improve their computer skills, seeking employment or wanting to improve their job. This is a project run by the Royal National Institute for Deaf People in the UK.
www.togetheritworks.org.uk
- Turn Around - Not-for-profit organisation that aims to provide at budget rates services such as disability awareness training and help in drafting handbooks or policies. Information on services offered and a comprehensive set of links.
www.turnaround.cdis.co.uk
- Where To Go Next - A directory of facilities providing residential care and accommodation for young adults post 16 with special needs.
www.geocities.com/nlatheron/front_page.html
- Zapperuk - Site that helps people with implanted defibrillators.
www.zapperuk.freeuk.com
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