Useful Links  
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National sites top
www.after16.org.uk Resource of choices and challenges for young disabled people.
www.disability.gov.uk The Department of work and pensions disability site, with specific information on what the law says about disability, and the government’s commitment to change stereotypical images.
www.dialuk.org.uk The national homepage of the Disability Advice Network.
www.youreable.com Information, products + services for disabled people.
www.focusondisability.co.uk The information + advice site, with information on a wide range of topics.
www.ncil.org.uk National Centre of Independent Living
www.community-care.co.uk Community Care Magazine
www.independentliving.co.uk Independent Living
www.ilf.org.uk Independent Living Fund
www.radar.org.uk RADAR
www.scope.org.uk Scope
www.skill.org.uk SKILL
www.solnetwork.org.uk The Shaping Our Lives' Network promotes a vision of an equal and fair society where people have the same opportunities, choices, rights and responsibilities. A society where people have choice and control over the way they live and the support services they use.
www.spinal.co.uk Spinal Injuries Association

 

Local sites top
www.hereford.uk.com Providing information to the community, including a business directory, information on travel, entertainment, employment, tourism, schools, charities, help and advice.
www.ablehereford.com The homepage of ABLE, Access to Benefits, Leisure, and Employment for disabled people in Herefordshire.
http://www.communigate.co.uk/here/sun/index.phtml Service User Network Website

 

Disability magazines top
www.disabilitynow.org.uk The website of Disability Now, the campaigning newspaper.
www.disabilityview.co.uk The website of Disability View magazine, where ability counts.
http://www.pinonline.org.uk/16.html Positive Aspects is a bi-monthly bulletin for anyone who has an interest in any disability; mental health issue and/or illness in England.

 

Housing top
www.accessible-property.org.uk The accessible property register; whether buying, selling, letting or renting, this site specializes in accessible and adapted property.

 

Travel and Transport top
www.tripscope.org.uk Travel advice and transport information for people who are disabled or have difficulties getting around.
www.dptac.gov.uk The site of the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee, which advises the government on transport and built environment needs of disabled people.

 

Accessible Environment top
www.goodaccessguide.co.uk A directory of accessible leisure pursuits, holidays and travel, transport, mobility products, and daily living services for disabled people, their families and friends.
www.disabledgo.info Provides free access information for disabled people across the UK.
www.needaloo.org Provides information on where WC's can be found in the UK

 

Aids and Equipment top
www.abilitynet.org.uk Championing IT for people with disabilities, including information on making your PC accessible.
www.aidis.org The Aidis Trust helps disabled people communicate more easily and effectively through technology.
www.dlf.org.uk The site of The Disabled Living Foundation, providing advice and information on equipment/assistive technologies for independent living.

 

Personal Assistance top
www.ncil.org.uk The National Centre for Independent Living, which is a resource on independent living and Direct Payments for disabled people and others working in the field.

 

Benefits top
www.dwp.gov.uk The Department for Work and Pensions homepage with information on available services and benefits for disabled people and their carers.
www.disabilityalliance.org Information on social security benefits for disabled people.

 

Employment top
www.opportunities.org.uk Employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
www.Jobability.com Jobseekers judged on capabilities
www.workable.co.uk Work
www.leonard-cheshire.org.uk Workability

 

Peer support

Many of these websites have discussion forums, where you can meet other, like-minded individuals.

Leisure top
www.tenburycom.co.uk Has page on sporting opportunities for disabled people in Herefordshire.
www.holidaycare.org.uk A site for disabled and older people, holidaycare provides information about transport, accommodation, visitor attractions, activity holidays and respite care in the UK and abroad.
www.accessibletravel.co.uk Accessible holidays and travel for wheelchair users, slow walkers, mature travellers, their families and friends.

 

Organisations of Disabled People top
www.bcodp.org.uk The British Council of Disabled People, the UK’s national organization of The Disabled People’s Movement.
www.daa.org.uk Disability Awareness in Action, the international disability and human rights network.

 

Miscellaneous top
www.able2wear.com Fashionable clothes made especially for wheelchair users.
www.bbc.co.uk/ouch About life and living as a disabled person.

 

Research top
www.leeds.ac.uk/disability-studies The Centre for Disability Studies at the University of Leeds, and aims to promote international excellence in the field of Disability Studies.
www.jrf.org.uk The Joseph Rowntree Foundation, a social policy research and development charity.

 

 

 
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