Useful Websites

We hope you find some of these websites useful. Please note that essentialaids.com is not responsible for the content of other sites.

Benefits Agency - Department for Work and Pensions
Bikers - National Association for Bikers with Disability
Carers Dept Health - Government information for carers
Department for Transport Mobility Unit - information on public and private transport plus relevant legislation
Department of Health - source for official disability-related information
Directgov - information for disabled people and carers on employment, health and education. Plus advice on financial support, independent living and rights
Disability Sport - creates opportunities for participation in sport for people with all disabilities
English Federation Disability Sports - responsible for developing sport for disabled people in England
NHS Direct - information on health, medical conditions, and treatments
Hearing Concern - charity dedicated to the hard-of-hearing
Mencap - charity for people with learning disabilities
Local NHS Services Search - national and local information about NHS services
National Association of the Deaf - American body safeguarding the accessibility and civil rights the deaf and hard of hearing
RADAR - Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation RNID - Royal National Institute of Deaf People
Royal National Institute of the Blind - charity offering support and advice to people with sight problems
Scope - disability organisation with focus towards Cerebral Palsy
Scottish NHS - health information from NHS Scotland
Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus - information and advice about these conditions
Spinal Injuries Association - information and web links about spinal injury
Subtitled Film Screenings - helpful listings and information
The International Guild of Disabled Artists and Performers - artists and performers who identify as being disabled
Visually Hidden Disabilities - focusing on ADHD, Aspergers, Dyslexia and similar neurological differences along with other hidden impairments
Special Needs Family Fun - offers fun ideas and health resources to enhance the quality of family life for families with special needs
Muscular Dystrophy Campaign - UK charity focusing on all muscular dystrophies and allied disorders
The Scizone - non-profit, educational knowledge base providing information on spinal cord injury related issues
The Care Directory - provide a guide to care and nursing homes throughout the United Kingdom