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Topia!: Regional: Europe: United Kingdom: Society and Culture: Disability (239)
See Also:  You're Able - Offering help and advice on important issues such as employment, motoring, equiptment, money, computing, health and the community.Motability - Charity which helps disabled people and their families to become more mobile. 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. 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. Zapperuk - Site that helps people with implanted defibrillators. Prospects - Christian voluntary organisation which values and supports people with learning disabilities so that they live their lives to the full. Ten-20.com - Disability portal. British Services Disabilities - Governing UK bodies concerning disabilities plus web sites concerned with disabilities. Deaf Support Team - City of Bristol College - Sign language and notetaking support for deaf and hearing impaired students in college. Courses and deaf awareness information for students and tutors. AbilityNet - Disability and computing charity offering assessments, advice, information and support. 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. Disability Living Allowance and Attendance Allowance - Guide to and self-assessment service for these two government benefits. Includes bulletin board and chat room. 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. 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. Gateshead Access Panel - Disability access consultants and pressure group. Publications, information on training, auditing and volunteer opportunities Bridgets Trust - Supports students with physical disabilities studying in Cambridge through grants and general support for disabled students living in college. Services, profiles of students helped and contact information. 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. After 16 - Resources for disabled teenagers who are leaving school. Includes information on money matters, further education and work. Deaf-uk - Mailing list for deaf people in the UK. MERU (Medical Engineering Resource Unit) - A registered charity which makes bespoke equipment for disabled children, including computer interface equipment. 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. Enableme2 - Directories and guides to health care information, organisations, education, support groups and events. Also has online shop. Just Mobility - Used vehicle and equipment sale board and a directory of businesses supplying people with disabilities. Ouch! - BBCi lifestyle site that reflects the wider view of life for disabled people, with creativity, community, news, messageboards, humour, and user interaction. Mobility Care - Mobility Care provides local repair and maintenance for mobility scooters, wheelchairs and power chairs in the Midlands area. 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. 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. Auditory Processing Disorder in the United Kingdom - A voluntary organisation to promote recognition of this disorder. Information section, member area, links and calendar. 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. NE Ability - Information on employment, sport, general lifestyle and other resources for people with disabilities and supportive organisations in the North East. 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. Sense UK Deafblind Charity - UK deaf and blind charity provides information and advice about Usher syndrome, rubella in pregnancy and CHARGE support. Make donations online to Sense Wheelchair-SOS - Directory of information for disabled people. Includes reviews of equipment, vehicles, holidays, therapies and other advice. Disability and Information Systems in Higher Education - Service aimed at enhancing access for those with learning difficulties and/or disabilities, to learning and teaching, research and administration across higher and further education through the use of information and communication technologies. ProdisabilityUK - Directory of disability groups and organisations. Includes news and forums. Disability World - Information on disability issues, directory of suppliers and adapted holiday accommodation, links and forum. Disability Search - Portal offering mobility, ability and disability information. Phab England - National charity dedicated to the integration of people with physical disabilities in the community. Disability Equipment Register - Allows subscribers to buy and sell used equipment, which is advertised in their magazine and online. 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. Camphill Communities - UK site of this international charity, which provides communities in which disabled people can live and work. Disability Information Service - Part of the Queen Elizabeth Foundation for the Disabled, based in Surrey. Provides a database of services for disabled people. 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. Disability UK - Disabled and disability issues covering health, advice and resources. Carers- Government information for Carers - Official government site providing information for carers. 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.
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