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You're Able
Offering help and advice on important issues such as employment, motoring, equiptment, money, computing, health and the community.
www.youreable.com
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
AbilityNet
Disability and computing charity offering assessments, advice, information and support.
www.abilitynet.co.uk
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/
After 16
Resources for disabled teenagers who are leaving school. Includes information on money matters, further education and work.
www.after16.org.uk
Auditory Processing Disorder in the United Kingdom
A voluntary organisation to promote recognition of this disorder. Information section, member area, links and calendar.
www.apduk.org
British Services Disabilities
Governing UK bodies concerning disabilities plus web sites concerned with disabilities.
www.britishservices.co.uk/disabilities.htm
Camphill Communities
UK site of this international charity, which provides communities in which disabled people can live and work.
www.camphill.org.uk
Carers- Government information for Carers
Official government site providing information for carers.
www.carers.gov.uk/
Deaf-uk
Mailing list for deaf people in the UK.
groups.yahoo.com/group/deaf-uk/
Dial UK
Registered charity with 140 local disability information and advice services run by and for disabled people. Site designed for disabled people. News, information, local contact points, services, how to volunteer.
www.dialuk.org.uk
Disability Equipment Register
Allows subscribers to buy and sell used equipment, which is advertised in their magazine and online.
dialspace.dial.pipex.com/town/square/ae208/
Disability Information Service
Part of the Queen Elizabeth Foundation for the Disabled, based in Surrey. Provides a database of services for disabled people.
www.diss.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 Search
Portal offering mobility, ability and disability information.
www.disabilitysearch.net
Disability UK
Disabled and disability issues covering health, advice and resources.
www.disabilityuk.com/
Disability World
Information on disability issues, directory of suppliers and adapted holiday accommodation, links and forum.
www.disabilityworld.com/
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/
Fair Mobility
Registered charity operating a fleet of electric scooters and electric/manual wheelchairs which they take to outdoor events and shows for the use of disabled people. Details of this service, with calendar.
www.fairmobility.co.uk
Focus on Disability
Provides information for those disabled in the UK covering topics such as benefits, benefit rates, contacts and organisations, independent living, social services, NHS, and mobility.
www.crossd17.freeserve.co.uk/
Gateshead Access Panel
Disability access consultants and pressure group.
www.gatesaccess.dial.pipex.com/
Independent Healthy Living Network Ltd.
Non-profit making company to assist people with disabilities and/or their carers. Contains links, on-line games and events listings.
www.in-hln.org.uk/
Just Mobility
Used vehicle and equipment sale board and a directory of businesses supplying people with disabilities.
www.justmobility.com/
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 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
NE Ability
Information on employment, sport, general lifestyle and other resources for people with disabilities and supportive organisations in the North East.
www.n-e-ability.co.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
Phab England
National charity dedicated to the integration of people with physical disabilities in the community.
web.ukonline.co.uk/phab/
ProdisabilityUK
Directory of disability groups and organisations. Includes news and forums.
www.prodisability.co.uk
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/
RADAR - The Disability Network
National UK organisation run by and for disabled people. Bookshop, mailing list and email chat service. Links to other relevant sites.
www.radar.org.uk/
Rowan Organisation
Services provided by organisation of disabled people which provides disabled people with access to information, services and resources in order to increase their opportunity for independence.
www.therowan.org
Sense UK Deafblind Charity
UK deaf and blind charity provides information and advice about Usher syndrome, rubella in pregnancy and CHARGE support.
www.sense.org.uk
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 Parchment Trust - Hastings, East Sussex
The website providing information about the non-profit making trust that has successfully helped adults with mild to harsh physical and mental disabilities.
www.parchment-trust.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/
Wheelchair-SOS
Directory of information for disabled people. Includes reviews of equipment, vehicles, holidays, therapies and other advice.
www.wheelchair-sos.co.uk/
Zapperuk
Site that helps people with implanted defibrillators.
www.zapperuk.freeuk.com
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