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Internet Links and Resources for the Disabled Knowledge is power |
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Internet Links and Resources for the Disabled Knowledge is power |
Disclaimer
Links to sites contained within this web page are intended to
help visitors to the DPAA web site to make informed choices in their lives and should in
no way be taken as indication that the DPAA may support, or confirm the work, services or
views that may be found therein in any way.
| http://www.mssociety.org.uk/ | Multiple Sclerosis Society of Great Britain & Northern Ireland information about MS, treatments, research, publications, and local branches throughout the UK. |
| http://www.limbless-association.org/ | Limbless Association |
| http://www.rad-clu.demon.co.uk/ | RAD – Kent |
| http://www.bild.org.uk/ | British Institute of
Learning Disabilities |
| http://www.backpain.org/ | National Back Pain
Association |
| http://www.rnib.org.uk/ | Royal National Institute
for the Blind |
| http://www.seeability.org/ | SeeAbility |
| http://www.nos.org.uk/ | National Osteoporosis
Society - NOS |
| http://www.scope.org.uk/ | Scope |
| http://www.diabetes.org.uk/ | Diabetes UK |
| http://www.epilepsy.org.uk/ | British Epilepsy
Association |
| http://www.arthritislink.com/ | Arthritislink.com |
| http://www.asbah.org/ | Association for Spina Bifida and
Hydrocephalus. Serving England, Wales and Northern Ireland |
| http://www.stroke.org.uk/ | Stroke Association |
| http://www.wearableclothing.com/ | Wearable
Clothing |
| http://www.sunrisemedical.co.uk/ | Sunrise
Medical |
| http://www.rgk-wheelchairs.co.uk/ | RGK
Wheelchairs |
| http://www.chevronwheelchairs.co.uk/ | Chevron
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| http://www.mywebpage.net/cyclone/ | Cyclone |
| http://www.actionresearch.co.uk/ | Action Research National medical charity dedicated to preventing and treating disease and disability by funding vital medical research into conditions affecting both children and adults. |
| http://www.bsdh.org.uk/ | British Society of Dentistry for
the Handicapped The national society for everyone interested in the oral health of people with disabilities. Advice and help available for disabled people or their carers. |
| http://www.hawkwind.demon.co.uk/ | Gardner, Matt – Personal web site. Information about Matt and the National Association of Bikers with a Disability. Matt includes info and links regarding the Isle of Wight where he lives. |
| http://www.btinternet.com/~handidate/ | Handidate Dating Agency a dating agency especially designed for and run by people with disabilities. Also open to discerning able-bodied people |
| http://www.sustrans.org.uk/ | SUSTRANS Civil Engineering charity that designs and builds routes for cyclists, walkers, and people with disabilities. Promoting a national cycle network for England |
| http://www.ndaf.org/ | National Disability Arts Forum Established in 1990 to foster equality of opportunity for disabled people in all aspects of the arts. |
| http://www.ccksb.freeserve.co.uk/ | The Uphill Ski Club of Great Britain |
| http://www.mandersontrust.org.uk/ | Manderson Trust Provides a safe environment for disabled anglers to fish free of charge. |
| http://www.ivylake.co.uk/ | Ivy Lake Water Ski Club Lake and club for waterskiing, wakeboarding, and barefooting, including disabled section. |
| http://www.jst.org.uk/ | Jubilee Sailing Trust Integrates able bodied and disabled adults in tall ship sailing. |
| Winged Fellowship Trust Offering fully accompanied holidays to destinations worldwide and providing short stay residential respite care in five locations in the UK for people with physical disabilities. Also offers volunteer opportunities. |
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| Country Ways Offers self-catering accommodation in converted stone barns, hidden away on a small farm with gardens and beautiful views. |
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| Blagdon Farm Self catering, disabled friendly flats in Devon countryside |
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| Web site for disabled travellers | |
| http://www.canbedone.co.uk/ | Can Be Done Can Be Done is not just a tour operator offering package holidays. Services offered include: organisation of days out (both corporate and leisure). Holidays offered are aimed at, but not exclusively for wheelchair users. accompanying persons programme for conference attendance can be arranged and sightseeing, visits to theatres etc. |
| www.dales-discovery.co.uk | Dales Discovery Roll Around Britain Provide exciting, luxury tours without compromising safety. Each trip is individually planned to the client's requirements and all accommodation and attractions are personally inspected to ensure the highest standards and maximum enjoyment |
| http://www.cando.com/ | Cando An American site but of much interest … you name it, it’s here from news, forums, articles to what to do if your hands become sore pushing your wheelchair!! |
| http://www.disabilitynet.co.uk/ | Disability Net General disability information service run by disabled people |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/disability/ | BBC Radio 4 Offers fact sheets and news articles with a focus on disability. |
| http://www.disabilitynow.org.uk/ | Disability Now Published by Scope. This newspaper is for anyone interested in disability. Covering news, features, profiles, arts, sport, classifieds and more. |
Benefits Agency - Disability Benefits Helpline |
Free phone service run by Dept of Social Security giving impartial & confidential information on all disability benefits. Weekdays 8.30am-6.30pm Sat 9am-1pm. Can issue letter supporting information given and either help the caller to complete a claim form or in some instances eg Attendance Allowance & Invalid Care Allowance, complete the form for the caller over the phone. |
| RADAR (Royal Association for Disability
and Rehabilitation) Information and advice for disabled people in the UK. Includes latest campaigns on civil rights, employment, housing, and benefits. |
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| http://home.btconnect.com/ditrust/home.htm | Disability Information Trust Registered charity that assesses and tests products that can help disabled people and publishes a series of books. |
| http://www.canterbury-pages.co.uk/ | The Kent Pages |
| http://www.disinhe.ac.uk/ | Disability Information Trust Registered charity that assesses and tests products that can help disabled people and publishes a series of books. |
| http://www.wmin.ac.uk/ccpd/ | Computer Centre for People with Disabilities (CCPD) Provides support for all disabled students. |
| http://www.hereward.ac.uk/ | Hereward College UK's national Further Education college for students with physical and/or sensory disabilities. |
| http://www.detr.gov.uk | Department of Environment, Transport and
the Regions Governmental Department responsible, among other things, for the Blue Badge Scheme. |
| http://www.mobility-unit.detr.gov.uk/ | DETR’s Mobility and Inclusion Unit Includes: E-mail Addresses; Consultation Papers; The Blue Badge Scheme; Disability Discrimination Act 1995; Guidance on the Use of Tactile Paving Surfaces etc... |
| http://www.users.dircon.co.uk/~reveller/ | Cooper, Lauren Lauren is Deaf-Blind and this is her home page. It is listed under Legislation and Policy as there are interesting political and policy issues contained therein. Site details: life despite disability, sections include medical, charity, disability, education, politics, economics, education, media, technology, communications, creativity and more. |
| http://www.disability.gov.uk/ | Disability Discrimination Act Contains a full list of publications available to order online. |
| http://www.disability-council.gov.uk/ | National Disability Council Independent body that advises government secretaries of state on the elimination of discrimination against disabled people and associated issues. |
| http://www.cheltglos.co.uk/ | C&G At C&G our staff recognise the diverse requirements of people with disabilities - aiming always to understand and meet their needs and provide help and guidance when it is required. Throughout this page, we have listed the ways in which we are making our services more accessible to people with disabilities - in particular wheelchair-users and customers who are hard of hearing or visually impaired. To help you find the services which are most useful to you, we have coded them as follows: |
| http://www.freshmortgage.com/ | Fresh Mortgage Disability friendly mortgage broker - Specialises in finding finance for those who would otherwise find raising finance for a house difficult, such as the disabled or those on benefits. Only reputable high street quality lenders are approached. |
| http://www.equifax.co.uk/ | Equifax Credit Reference Agency - hold 300 million consumer credit profiles worldwide. This means that lenders can grant credit to consumers 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, instantly. Credit Reference Agencies have to provide you upon request with a copy of your personal information held. They are required by law to provide this to you, but they will charge a small fee for the service (around £2.00). |
| www.experian.com/uk | Experian Credit Reference Agency - (0115 976 8747) for recorded details of how to apply for a copy of your personal files. Again, a charge of £2.00 will be made, payable by cheque or postal order, for the copy of your file. |
| http://www.richman-ring.com/ | Membership of the British Association of Removers |
| At Home | |
| http://www.bathroomwarehouse.co.uk/ | Bathroom Warehouse Offers tailor made bathrooms for people both with and without disabilities. Kent based. |
| http://www.premier-bathrooms.com/ | Premier
Bathrooms |
| http://www.tesco.com/ | TESCO |
| Individuals | |
| www.Tallettt.freeserve.co.uk | Glen Tallett has done some sterling work for the DPAA in the past. Glen has Cerebral Palsy and is profoundly deaf, his hearing dog, Milly, proved a popular character around the office. Glen’s site tells his story in his own words. |