Disability

The organisations in this sub-category offer advice and support on disability and disability issues.

You may also find information on disability and disabilty issues in the Disability section.

AbilityNet

Helps disabled adults and children use computers and the internet by adapting and adjusting their ICT

ACE Centre North

Assistive and enabling technology and alternative and augmentative communication services

Action for Blind People

A national UK charity which aims to enable blind and partially sighted people to enjoy equal opportunities

Afasic

UK charity representing children and young adults with communication impairments

Association of Lipspeakers

Aims to promote lipspeaking and its good practice and encourage the further development of lipspeaking as a communication service

Association of Teachers of Lipreading to Adults

A professional association for teachers of lipreading to adults who have become deaf or hard of hearing

Becker United

Muscular Dystrophy Support Group

Breakthrough UK

This website is for disabled people, employers and anyone with an interest in disability, employment and independent living in the UK.

Bury Deaf Club on YouTube

A collection of videos posted on YouTube by Bury Deaf Club

Contact a Family

We are a UK charity which helps families who care for children with any disability or special need

Department for Work and Pensions

Information about benefits, pensions, employment, etc.

Direct Gov - Disabled People

Government site giving information on disability issues

Disability Alliance

Our principal aim is to relieve the poverty and improve the living standards of disabled people

Disability Now newspaper website

This is the UK's leading disability site, giving a whole range of useful information

Disability Rights Commission

Explains the rights of people with disabilities under the Disability Discrimination Act and the role of the DRC in relation to this

Disability Toolkits

Information and advice about work experience for disabled students. It includes sections for students, their academic supervisors and employers.

Disabled Living

Our services may be useful to disabled and older people, their families and carers

Down's Syndrome Association

The largest support group in the UK for people with Down's syndrome and their carers

Dyslexia Outreach Project

Dyslexia outreach project for adults in east Manchester

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.

The Family Fund

Easing the stress for families with severely disabled children under 16

First Asian Support Trust

A registered charity working for and within the Asian community located in Cheetham Hill

Focus On Disability

This is a site with a wide range of information for those disabled and their carers in the UK

Four Acre Trust

A grant making charity that provides funds to operating charities in the fields of respite care and holidays

Hi2u

Supporting and creating better awareness for disabled people with hidden impairments

I CAN

A national educational charity for children with speech and language difficulties

Independent Panel for Special Education Advice

Free advice to parents of children with special educational needs

John Grooms

A christian based charity providing services to people with disabilities and their families

Joseph Rowntree Foundation

Just published on the Joseph Rowntree Foundation website is 'Does the Internet open up opportunities for disabled people?'.

Leonard Cheshire

The UK's leading disability care charity

Manchester Disabled People's Access Group

Organisation of disabled people which campaigns, trains, consults on access issues, carries out access audits and surveys

Manchester MENCAP

Offering support and advice to people in Manchester including Crisis and Citizen Advocacy and Physical Activity Projects

MAP (Manchester Multi Agency Partnership for ...

... Disabled Children and Young People - Seeking to provide the best and most useful services for all disabled children, teenagers and their parents or carers

The Multiple Sclerosis Society

Offers support and advice to those living with and affected by multiple sclerosis

My Web, My Way

provides advice and help to all those people who would benefit from making changes to their browser, operating system, or computer to be able to view bbc.co.uk and the rest of the web in a more accessible way.

The National Autistic Society

Exists to champion the rights and interests of all people with autism and to ensure that they and their families receive quality services appropriate to their needs

Pre-school Special Needs Service

A home visiting service for children aged 0-5 with special needs.

The Princess Royal Trust for Carers

Information and support for anyone who is a carer

Rett Syndrome Association UK

Offering support and help to those caring for someone/or affected by Rett syndrome

RNID

An organisation for deaf and hard of hearing people

Skill

A national charity promoting opportunities for young people and adults with any kind of impairment in post-16 education, training and employment

Social Inclusion 2000

A business and community psychology practice which focuses on social inclusion

Social Information on Disability

A not-for-profit organisation, aiming to provide access to quality information on all aspects of living with disability

Spinal Injuries Association

We support all those who are affected by spinal cord injury, including the family and friends of the disabled person

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