Information & advice

Further applicable links may be found under Health links.

AbilityNet
AbilityNet is a national charity and the UK’s leading provider of expertise on computing and disability

Assist UK
Information about Disability Living Centres throughout the UK and is the national voice for disabled/independent living centres

The Blue Badge Network
Provides help and information for all ages and disabilities

Connect
Connect promotes effective services, new opportunities and a better quality of life for people living with aphasia (communication disability often caused by stroke)

Direct Gov - Disability
A wide range of information and advice on government services for the disabled

Disability Information Service
Impartial and independent disability information to, from and across the UK

Disabled Living Centres Council
DLCC aim to improve disabled and older people's access to accurate, reliable and impartial information and advice about products and equipment for easier living

Disabled Living Foundation
Aims to provide the best possible choice for people who use equipment to live a more independent life

Disability Rights Commission
Promotes civil rights for disabled peple and works towards the elimination of discrimination against the disabled. Provides advice on the Disability Discrimination Act.

Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities
Aims to work with people with learning disabilities to improve the quality of their lives

Mental Health Foundation
The Mental Health Foundation is the leading UK charity working in mental health and learning disabilities

National Association of Local Societies for Visually Impaired People
Links to independent local societies providing services for people with visual impairments.

National Centre for Independent Living
Promoting independent living; and promoting and supporting the use of direct payments to enable independent living

National Library for the Blind
The gateway to library services for visually impaired people

The Office of the Public Guardian
The Office of the Public Guardian supports and promotes decision making for people who lack capacity to make decisions for themselves or would like to plan for their future, within the framework of the Mental Capacity Act 2005.

Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation
Offers advice and information on access, housing, mobility, education, employment benefits and social service provision

Research Institute for Consumer Affairs
Provides publications and research on equipment suitable for older and disabled people

RNIB – Royal National Institute for the Blind
Offering practical support and advice to anyone with a sight problem

RNID – Royal National Institute for the Deaf
Working to ensure that deafness and hearing loss are not barriers to opportunity and fulfilment

Your Level Best
List of 4000 disabled access pubs and restaurants with disabled access toilets

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