Mental Health and Learning Difficulties
- National Autistic Society
- The National Attention Deficit Disorder Information and Support Service.
- Rett Syndrome Association UK
- Tourette Syndrome
- Dyspraxia Foundation
- Developmental Adult Neuro Diversity Association
- British Dyslexia Association
- Dyslexia Action
- People First
- Mental Health - MIND
- Rethink Mental Illness
- Mental Health Alliance
- Learning Difficulty - MENCAP
- Learning Disability Coalition
- Ann Craft Trust (ACTing against the Abuse of People with Learning Disabilities
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder - OCD
- Downs Syndrome Association
- www.Hft.org.uk
- Association for all speech Impaired Children - AFASIC
- I CAN -helping children communicate
Degenerative Disorders
- Multiple Sclerosis Society - MS Society
- National Osteoporosis Society
- Osteogenesis Imperfecta Web Site
- Brittle Bone Society website
- Arthritis Research Campaign
- Arthritis Care
- National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society
- Lupus UK
- National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Alzheimer's Society
- Parkinson's Disease Society
- Motor Neurone Disease
- Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
- Terence Higgins Trust
Sensory Disabilities
- Royal National Institute for the Blind - RNIB
- Action on Hearing Loss
- Action For Blind People
- Browse Aloud - Making Websites Talk
- SeeAbility - Seeing beyond disability
- Guide Dogs for the Blind
- Macular Disease Society
- Braille Authority of the United Kingdom
- Sense
- Dogs for the Disabled
- Dog Aid - Dog Assistance in Disability
- Canine Partners - Opening Doors to Independence
- Tinnitus organisation
- UK Council of the Deaf
- Stagetext Charity
- Auditory Proceesing Disorder
- Acoustic Shock Programme
- Hearing Dogs for the Deaf
- The National Deaf Children's Society
Medical Conditions & Other Disabilities
- Cleft Lip amd Palate Association - CLAPA
- Steps
- Hameophilia Society
- The Pituitary Foundation
- British Heart Foundation - BHF
- British Lung Foundation
- AsthmaUK
- National Eczema Society
- Asbestos Diseases
- Epilepsy
- Epilepsy Action
- Diabetes Uk
- Coeliac UK - Gluten Intolerance
- Anaphylaxis Campaign
- The National Association for Colitis and Crohn's Disease
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Digestive Disorders - CORE - Fighting Gut and Liver Disease
- Cancer Backup
- The Prostrate Cancer Charity
- Cancer Research UK
- The ME Association
- Action for M E
- Fibromyalgia Association UK Web Site
- Raynauds and Scleroderma Association.
Disability Campaigns
- Disabled Facilities Grants
- The Disability Agenda
- Useful Site for Deaf people - Learn to Sign
- One Million For Disability
- Make Chatter Matter
- Breaking the Sound Barrier - An RNID Campaign
- think differently about autism awareness campaign
- In the Picture - Sharing Information with Disabled Children
- Increasing income for blind and partially sighted people
- Mobilise campaign - ending the age discrimination within the Disability Living Allowance
- Hitting Home campaign - a better deal for cancer patients.
- Mencap Campaigns - Breaking point
- Changing places - changing lives
Information Sites
- Equality and Human Rights Commission - CEHR
- The British Council of Disabled People
- People First
- Ricability - research and information for older people and older people with disabilities.
- Look Up -information and support for adults with learning difficulties and eyesight problems.
- National Association For Special Educational Needs
- BDF New Life - formerly Birth Defects Foundation
- Contact A Family
- Extra Special Parents
- EXtra Special Kids
- Council for Disabled Children
- Special Educational Consortium
- Dial UK (Disability Information and Advice Line)
- Disabled Motorists Federation
- the British Disabled Flying Association
- Disability Essex
- Inclusion London
- Disabled Living Centres
- Employers Forum on Disability
- Assist UK -practical solutions for independence
- Talking Newspapers
- Disabled Go
- Disabled Living Foundation
- RADAR - Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation
- The National Federation of Shopmobility UK
- Disabled Person's Railcard
- Surelight
- The Disabled Motorists Federation
- Healthline http://www.healthline.com
- http://dls.org.uk/ Disability Law Service
- https://dpac.uk.net/ Disabled People against Cuts
- http://blacktrianglecampaign.org/ Black Triangle Anti-Defamation Campaign in Defence of Disability Rights.
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Government Departments
- Commission for Equality and Human Rights
- Direct Gov
- Department of Work and Pensions
- Office For Disability Issues
- Department of Health
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The Department of Education
- The Home Office
- the Ministry of Justice
- Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
- Department of Transport
World Links.
Please note that these links, may be of use. But they are more applicable to disability and support issues outside of the UK, mainly in USA. They may give you some tips and ideas. But please remember, tha health and safety, planning regulations, the regulations for buying a home are different in the UK than the USA. We don't necessarily agree with what is said, we are just providing information to our users and the public for their use.
Fulfilling the American Dream: A Guide for Disabled Homebuyers
Everything You Should Know About Designing a Home for Aging in Place
What Life is Like for Parents with a Disability
Fire Safety & Disabilities Guide
Making Home Modifications for Children with Disabilities
The Best Sensory Play Toys for Visually Impaired Kids
Perfectly Imperfect: Home Modifications for Disabled Pets