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Ability
Ability has been setup to help you to find information on just about
any subject on the World Wide Web. |
Abledata
USA site, run by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, that contains information about a wide range of assistive technology. |
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Access London
Disability Access Auditing and Consulting |
Action for Blind People
A UK charity that aims to enable blind and partially sighted people to enjoy equal opportunities in every aspect of their lives through work, leisure, housing and support. |
Advice Guide
Run by the Citizens Advice Bureau the Advice Guide is a source of information, packed with advice about a wide range of subjects including the Disability Discrimination Act. There’s information about what is considered to be discrimination and what you can do about it, as well as helpful advice on pay, dismissal and redundancy. The extent of information about basic rights at work. |
Advisory Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS)
ACAS provides advice and information on employment legislation, good practice and procedures in employee relations. The
ACAS website has information from its own range of publications plus contact details for regional offices and enquiry lines.
You can also browse their latest press releases. |
Aida
An educational simulator of insulin and dietary adjustment in insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. |
Age Concern England (ACE)
Age Concern promotes the well-being of all older people to help make later life fulfilling and enjoyable. |
Alliance of Disability Advice and Information Providers (ADAIP)
ADAIP is a broad alliance of organisations providing information and advice to disabled people who aim to support and encourage
the development of disability advice and/or information services to meet the needs of disabled people. |
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Group
ADR Group is a specialist mediation provider and commercial dispute resolution service, helping to resolve disputes
without the need to resort to the courts. |
anAurora
anAurora The Internet Magazine for the "disAble Woman". |
Angling
Disability angling charity, everything you ever needed to know about fishing and how to access the sport
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Arthritis Care
Arthritis Care is the UK's largest voluntary organisation working with and for all people with arthritis from every
section of the community. Its mission is to empower people to take control of their arthritis, their lives and their
organisation. The site includes local contact groups. |
Association of British Insurers (ABI)
The ABI offers consumer advice and information on a wide range of insurances, including motor, holiday, home and
contents, health, medical, life and pensions. There are also copies of news releases, briefing material, representations
and position papers. |
Association of Independent Advice Centres (AIAC)
The AIAC is an umbrella organisation that exists to support, promote and develop independent advice centres throughout
Northern Ireland. |
Association of Teachers of Lipreading to Adults (ATLA)
ATLA is the professional association for teachers of lipreading to adults who become deaf or hard of hearing. The site contains
information about lipreading classes and training to become a lipreading teacher. |
Ataxia UK
Leading charity for people with ataxia
We support people affected by ataxia with research, information, welfare grants, campaigning and the opportunity to meet and help others in a similar position. |
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Capability Scotland
Capability Scotland, Scotland's largest disability organisation, provides a range of accommodation for disabled people and
information and advice on many aspects of living with a disability. |
Centre for Accessible Environments
This is a UK charity, and is the information and training body on the accessibility of the built environment for disabled
people. It is committed to the provision of buildings and spaces that are safe, convenient and enjoyable to use by
everyone, including disabled and older people and, as the centre of excellence on the technicalities of access provision,
offers a range of services including consultancy. |
Cerebral Palsy and Scoliosis
Sharing the experiences of living with Cerebral Palsy and Scoliosis with other people. |
Changing Faces
Changing Faces is a national organisation that supports and represents children, young people and adults who have
disfigurements. It also offers training, consultancy and resources to help employers and customer-facing staff to
ensure equal opportunities in the workplace. |
Charcot-Marie-Tooth
The home of CMT International UK, the support group for people affected by
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, also known as Hereditary Motor Sensory
Neuropathy and Peroneal muscular atrophy. |
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Choices and Rights
Choices and Rights website. |
Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS)
The Scottish Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux provides advice and practical support on a range of subjects, including
disability. |
Clwyd ME Support
The Support Group for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in Flintshire,
Denbighshire, Wrexham & Conwy in North Wales. |
Collective Ability
Personal website of BPF member, Marguerite Barwick McElroy, described by her as 'personal experiences of how science,
complementary health and taking charge of our own health work together'. |
Commission for Racial Equality
The Commission for Racial Equality works in partnership with individuals and organisations for a fair and just society
which values diversity and gives everyone an equal chance to work, learn and live free from discrimination, prejudice
and racism. |
Community Legal Service
Community Legal Service Directory. |
Computer Centre for People with Disabilities
The University of Westminster site that supports the needs of disabled students within the University, a major provider
of 'Needs Assessments' and specialist IT training for UK students pursuing claims under the Disabled Student Allowance
(DSA). |
Council for Disabled Children
The Council for Disabled Children promotes collaborative work between different
organisations providing services and support for children and young people with
disabilities and special educational needs. |
Cragside
We provide a Braille translation and Braille transcription services for a wide range of customers, large and small. We can offer 'one off' services for specific items such as a letter, or regular services to Local Authorities, Businesses, Restaurants, etc.
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Deaf@x
Deaf@x aims to improve the quality of deaf, deafblind, speech-impaired and hearing children and adults' lives by developing their
communication skills, literacy and employability using technology and other methods. |
Deafblind UK (Scottish Office)
Scottish branch of Deafblind UK. |
Deafsign
A source of information, contacts and discussion on issues related to deafness and sign language, with a forum for
exchange of ideas/experiences to foster better links between deaf and hearing worlds, for families and professionals. |
Department for Education and Employment (DfEE)
The site has information relating to disability, the DDA and employment. It includes a search facility to find documents
relating to a particular topic and a site index that enables you to find out about publications relating to associated
Government legislation, and to view summaries and guides to some of these. |
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)
Site includes information on employment rights, ACAS and the Employment Tribunal Service. |
| DDLG Community Resource Centre |
| Disability Discrimination Act 1995 |
DDMC
Disabled Drivers Motor Club |
Disability Friends
Join the Web-Pal list and make a new friend. For people with Multiple Sclerosis & other disabilities. |
Disability Kicks Back
Welcome to the Disability Kicks Back web site. The site is dedicated to providing Information, News and Views with a Social Model perspective. |
Disability Now
Britains leading disability publication |
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Family fun abilities
Family fun abilities offers family fun and
family health resources for families with disabilities. |
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Homes Fit for Children
Homes Fit For Children is a campaign supported by 30 voluntary organisations
and individuals concerned with childhood disability. We are campaigning to end the gross
unfairness of the present grant system. Although it helps to pay for adaptations to the
homes of disabled children, the means test it uses is inherently unfair.
For further details about the campaign see the web site of Care & Repair
England. |
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Inclusive Technology Ltd
Special Needs Articles and Information pages. Here we try to offer practical advice to those who
have any interest in special needs and information technology. In addition, we provide details of support organisations who may offer more
general assistance regarding special needs. |
| Independent Living in Glasgow |
Independent Living
Packed with ideas to make life easier in and out of the home. |
Informal Web Pals
This discussion group is open to anyone with a disability. If you have any information
on disability matters, or a disability issue you would like to discuss with others,
Join our group. |
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Jim's Renal Information Page
This page is designed to provide information to Kidney Patients but especially those,
who like Jim, have searched the web for UK based information and found very little UK
based information. |
Jooly's Joint
Jooly's Joint is a support network and Webpal service specifically for
people who live with Multiple Sclerosis. Here you will find services for
people who have MS, and links to services for the friends and family of
people with MS. |
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Living Options Devon
Living Options Devon is a user group that is run by people with physical
and sensory disabilities and is financed by Health & Social services. It
began in 1990 and has produced a number of reports on service effectiveness
that have influenced purchasing decisions in the area. |
LOOK - The National Federation Of Families With Visually Impaired Children
Living Options Devon is a user group that is run by people with physical
and sensory disabilities and is financed by Health & Social services. It
began in 1990 and has produced a number of reports on service effectiveness
that have influenced purchasing decisions in the area. |
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Mailbase
Provides electronic discussion lists for the UK higher education community. |
| Marie Curie Cancer Care |
Mike
I'm a C5-6 quadriplegic and have my own disAbility Expo web site. It is
ALL VISUAL and in preview pages. Just click on what you want info on. I
have ATV's, Stair climbers, Motorcycle Sidecar, Wheelchairs, 4x4
Electric one too, Lifts, Exercise Products and much more. Got
Inspirational and Helpful stories too, so please visit me and say Hi. |
Motability
A national charity helping disabled people to become more mobile |
Mobility Abroad
We supply electric scooters, wheelchairs and mobility products for hire and for sale from our UK head office covering the Costa Del Sol where we are the number supplier of Mobility Scooters
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Multiple Sclerosis Society
The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
supports people whose lives are affected by multiple sclerosis by
funding research and providing local and national services. |
Muscular Dystrophy Campaign
The Muscular Dystrophy Group of Great Britain and Northern Ireland funds research
into treatments and cures for neuromuscular conditions, and provides assistance
and information to thousands of families, carers and professionals. |
Myasthenia Gravis Association, The
Myasthenia Gravis is an auto immune disease which is characterised by fluctuating, sometimes fatal, muscle weakness.
The body's immune system, in the form of antibodies, attacks and damages the nerve signal reception areas causing a breakdown in
communication between nerve and muscle, which results in a loss of effectiveness of the muscle. |
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SCAD
A small voluntary organisation based in Skipton, North Yorkshire,
providing mainly transport services for people with disabilities in Craven. |
SDRU - The Sensory Disabilities Research Unit
The Sensory Disabilities Research Unit (SDRU) was set up in 1993 within the Psychology
Department of the University of Hertfordshire (UH) to study how new technologies
can assist in overcoming the problems faced by disabled and elderly people in their day
to day lives. |
Shopmobility-Birmingham
The Shopmobility Scheme is now open based at the Central Library in Chamberlain Square,
Birmingham City Centre. Use our FREE MOBILITY EQUIPMENT To get around the city centre
shops and attractions. Phone 0121 693 6613 to make your booking. |
S.T.E.P.S - Special Toys Educational Postal Service
a small nationwide charity that provides a free service to severely disabled children
by providing a battery operated, adapted toy and a specialised switch that enables the
child to operate the toys by themselves. |
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WFT - Winged Fellowship Trust
Respite Care and Holidays for Disabled People |
Widgit
Widgit help teachers and parents to improve the literacy of pre-school, primary,
special needs students and adults with learning difficulties. Download free software
and discover ideas for improving your teaching and students’ learning. |
YoY-search - a web portal with ten types of search
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