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AbilityNet is a national charity helping disabled adults and children use computers and the internet by adapting and adjusting their technology.
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Environmental Access Auditors and Consultancy
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Has fact sheets, briefings and other information on medical conditions, welfare benefits, housing and employment aimed at blind and partially sighted people.
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A forward thinking charity, determined to keep working to improve the health and quality of everyone.
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Provides information and resources about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder to anyone who needs assistance - parents, sufferers, teachers or health professionals.
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Provides support to people affected by dementia (and those who care for them).
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Online information about arthritis. Provides details of local contacts, publications ordering and holiday information.
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A membership organisation, which supports providers of services to people with a learning disability to promote real change. Members' services include daytime and leisure activities, support to people in their own homes, residential services, training for employment, special schools and colleges, staff training and information and advice.
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The BDA is the largest Deaf organisation in the UK that is run by Deaf people. We represent the Sign Language community, which is united by shared experiences, history and, most importantly, by British Sign Language (BSL).
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Aimed at putting disabled people, over 18 years of age, who are resident in the UK, in a position to be in touch with other disabled people across the country. Part of Yahoo groups.
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Supports children, young people and adults with disabilities. Help includes providing community living, day and residential services, employment, respite/short breaks, therapy, education and learning, family support and activities.
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The UK's leading authority on inclusive design, helping to secure a built environment usable by everyone.
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Provides a support network, forum, research, education and information for parents, caregivers and adults, educators, adults, professionals and the media and to be an advocate on behalf of the AD/HD community.
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Diabetes UK has become the first charity in the UK to create an Equality and Diversity team. The team is dedicated to helping diverse groups including black, Asian and minority ethnic communities, people with learning disabilities, prisoners and gypsies.
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Homepage of Disablement Information Advice Lines. Has information about local Dials and some useful factsheets.
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Disabled Living Foundation (DLF), a national charity that provides free, impartial advice about all types of disability equipment and mobility products for older and disabled people, their carers and families.
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Disability Magazine
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Founded in 1961, DSE create participation opportunities for disabled people with all impairments, allowing athletes of all abilities to follow the pathways to international success.
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The national association of disability groups striving to achieve rights, equality and choice for all disabled people in Wales.
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A small UK based charity, controlled by disabled parents promoting better awareness and support for disabled people considering, during and after pregnancy as parents.
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Disabled Parents Network is a national organisation of and for disabled people who are parents or who hope to become parents, and their families, friends and supporters.
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Has discussion forums and sections on benefit advice, shopping, finances and lifestyle.
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The Equality and Human Rights Commission champions equality and human rights for all, working to eliminate discrimination, reduce inequality, protect human rights and to build good relations, ensuring that everyone has a fair chance to participate in society.
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Has online articles on a wide variety of subjects related to disability - including benefits.
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Promotes the rights, quality of life and opportunities of people with learning disabilities and their families.
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Headway is a charity set up to give help and support to people affected by brain injury.
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Helps disabled people to live independently. Also provides independent and supported living, respite care and day services. Now developing services for people with an acquired brain injury.
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A project of contact a family, which enables people to safely and easily get in touch with others who are affected by the same or similar disabilities and medical conditions.
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Mencap is the voice of learning disability. Everything we do is about valuing and supporting people with a learning disability and their families and carers.
About learning disability
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Provides guidance on wheel chair options, mobility aids, disability resources, and recreational outlets that enhance the lives of individuals of all ages who need mobility assistance.
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The MND Association is a charity working to help people with MND secure the care and support they need, while promoting research into causes, treatments and a cure.
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Move Europe was formed to help accelerate the inclusion of disabled people into society, providing mobility oportunities and increasing independence.
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The UK's largest charity for people affected by Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
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The only UK charity focussing on all muscular dystrophies and allied disorders.
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Working to improve the professional development and status of disability services staff in the post-14 education sector via education, communication and leadership.
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The UK's foremost organisation for people with autism and those who care for them.
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Campaigns for a better standard of service for all blind and partially sighted people.
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Provides support and information for people with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, their families, friends and carers, and health professionals with an interest in Rheumatoid Arthritis.
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The Office for Disability Issues works across government to ensure equality becomes a reality for disabled people.
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Supports disabled people to be more independent at home or at work.
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Provide support, advice and information to people with Parkinson's, their carers, families and friends, and to health and social services professionals involved in management and care.
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PATRA seeks to remove forms of disadvantage that prevent individuals from BME Groups, competing on an equal basis in the labour market. It is also a means of ensuring that BME groups are properly represented in skilled and senior positions in proportion to their presence in the labour market.
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Phab is a national Charity dedicated to promoting the integration of people with and without physical disabilities, at all levels of society.
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A national network of disability organisations and disabled people, with over 800 members.
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This website is being developed by the Council of Disabled People Warwickshire and Coventry. The Regional Disability Network provides a forum for disabled people's organisations from across the West Midlands to share information and influence regional, sub-regional and national decision making.
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Works to help everyone affected by severe mental illness recover a better quality of life.
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Provides disabled people with access to information, services and resources in order to increase their opportunity for independence. Some online factsheets, including several on Community Care Direct Payments.
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Gives information about sign language training, deaf clubs. Also has a number of factsheets.
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Clear, regularly updated site. Large number of fact sheets available to download.
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supporting blind and partially sighted people
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Give disabled people the opportunity to take up any leisure or learning pursuit, either in partnership with a volunteer or by joining a local club or college.
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A disability organisation in England and Wales whose focus is people with cerebral palsy. Our aim is that disabled people achieve equality: a society in which they are as valued and have the same human and civil rights as everyone else. If you need information, advice or just someone to talk to, get in touch with us.
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The Disabilities Trust is the leading national charity providing quality care for people with autism, brain injury, physical disability and learning disability across the UK.
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The Disability Foundation is a registered charity, promoting the lives of all disabled people, their families and carers, by supporting them in their desire to live an independent and dignified lifestyle - making their own choices.
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Priority Trust helps physically disabled children and young people gain independence and confidence to achieve their potential. They make grants to fund the provision of mobility equipment.
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Aims to bridge the communication gap by supplying specialist communication equipment for disabled people of all ages across the UK.
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Trans-active is a project in which teenagers with and without severe learning disabilities work together. They use multimedia to explore and communicate choices they will have when they leave school.
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Aimed at young disabled people". Has sections on money and benefits, the law, housing, travel and leisure, health, learning and work.
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Turn2us exists to help people access the funds they need that are available to them – through benefits, grants and other financial help.
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The UK's national organisation of the worldwide Disabled People's Movement, promoting full equality and participation in UK society.
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Supports people with learning disabilities or mental health needs across England to live in the community. Help includes supporting people in their own homes as well as working with people to access training and work opportunities.
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WISH is a UK based charity that provides long-term, gender-sensitive support services in England and Wales to women who have mental health needs.
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Organisation committed to improving the mental health of all children and young people.
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Provides information for disabled people on benefits, motoring, travel, work, money, health, computing, equipment and available shopping discounts. Also has good discussion forums.
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