General Disability Links
YoureAble.com (www.youreable.com) disability information and news services. Lots of disability links and information. Used to be called DisabilityNet
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Government information on Disabled Facilities Grants is available from the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister ( www.odpm.gov.uk).
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Sportability ( www.sportability.org Charity promoting a range of sports activities for disabled people.
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The government's disability site includes details on the 'new deal' for disabled people, the Disability Rights Commission, the Disability Rights Task Force, Disability Discrimination Act, Residential Training for People with Disabilities, etc.
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emPOWER charities consortium of users of Prosthetics, Orthotics, Wheelchairs, and Environmental Controls.
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Vitalise A national charity providing breaks for disabled people and carers.
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Scope National organisation for people with cerebral palsy.
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AbilityHub Assistive technology solutions for disabled people, including visual impairment solutions (US site).
Disabled Living Centres
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Assist UK (formerly Disabled Living Centres Council) Includes a directory of Disabled Living Centres.
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Benefits and Rights Advice
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EntitledTo provides free calculators to help you work out your entitlement to benefits and tax credits. ( www.entitledto.co.uk)
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Adviceguide provides basic advice and information your rights, run by The National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux ( www.adviceguide.org.uk)
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Benefits Enquiry Line: 0800 882200. Open 10am - 4pm (Mon - Fri) A Freephone line run by the benefits agency for disabled people for advice on all State Benefits. Written information in Braille and large print. Minicom Service available.
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Disability Alliance: (020) 7247 8763 ( www.disabilityalliance.org). A federation of organisations for disabled people who campaign for a comprehensive income scheme the disabled. Publishes the ' Disability Rights Handbook' plus other books and leaflets.
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Disablement Income Group: (020) 7263 2981. Promotes the welfare of disabled people through a programme of advocacy, fieldwork, information, publications, research and training.
Disability Travel
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Tripscope Disability travel information service. Fast, friendly and very helpful. Tel: 08457 58 56 41 (calls charged at UK local rate).
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Everybody.co.uk Listing of UK hotels and travel services with accessibility details
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Shop Locally - 1,000s of online UK retailers, including clothing shops, home improvements, holidays, cars & insurance.
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