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Ability Project - encouraging the use of technology for disabled people
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
Disability benefits information - details various available benefits
Disability Rights Commission - promoting equality of opportunity for disabled people
Disabled Living Foundation - information about equipment
Directgov - information for disabled people and carers on employment, health and education. Plus advice on financial support, independent living and rights
Disabled Online - providing topical resources benefitting the entire disabled community
Disability Sport - creates opportunities for participation in sport for people with all disabilities
Disability.gov - Government site to help people research their civil rights and how best to use the Internet
Disabled Living Centres Council - free and ethical information about products which can increase disabled or older people's lifestyle choices
Disabled Living Foundation - working towards greater freedom and empowerment for disabled and older people
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
Job Centre - Department of Work and Pensions Job Centre
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
Nice Concept - campaigning for better lifestyles for disabled people and their families
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
Social Inclusion - group campaigning for global social inclusion
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
VAT Relief - official information on tax relief for people with disability
Visually Hidden Disabilities - focusing on ADHD, Aspergers, Dyslexia and similar neurological differences along with other hidden impairments
Wheeling Around the Algarve - holiday facilities for disabled people
World Institute on Disablity - research, training and policy centre promoting civil rights and societal inclusion of people with disabilities
Snow Camp - giving disadvantaged young people the chance to experience snow sports
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
Delta Disability Social Group - local disability social group in Lewes, East Sussex
Mumsnet - a wealth of information and helpful advice on all aspects of parenting. By parents - for parents
The Care Directory - useful directory of care homes and care agencies together with a wealth of information about care for the elderly
Communitycare.co.uk - specialist website dedicated to all areas of the social care profession

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