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Some
general lifestyle and information sites that are worth a look... Remember
that we are not responsible for the content of third party sites. Click
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An international site embracing culture, arts and entertainment for people with disabilities.
Covering all disability issues from disabled sports and the arts to information about specific disabilities.
Spinal Cord Injury peer support for patients, carers and those affected by paralysis following a spinal injury.
A sweet, personal site with a range of health and disability-related information.
The new website is a really attractive and informative guide to rivers and canals in Britain.
Easily accessible and disabled
friendly group accommodation located at the heart of the Brecon
Beacons National Park in Wales. The base for outdoor activities, teambuilding
and residential training courses, or an action packed get-together with
your friends and family.
The Care Directory has been set up to provide a guide to care homes, nursing homes (care homes with nursing) and care agencies throughout England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Carbon Monoxide is the most common poison in Britain, yet most people are unaware of the risks or the symptoms. This useful website provides information to keep you and your family safe.
If you are looking for an Occupational Therapist to give you independent advice or to provide private treatment, you can search their on-line Directory, listing members who provide a wide range of services throughout the country. In some cases they are able to provide services in Europe or Internationally.
In the restored manse courtyard of historic Crathie Kirk on the banks of the River Dee, four accessible holiday cottages where disabled people - and their families and friends - can enjoy the most relaxing of holidays in wonderful surroundings.
"We all have labels handed out to us. I have no problem with this as I apply them to those passing by when I am people-watching. Some of the labels applied to me are: Disabled Person… Cerebral Palsy Grade 4… Liverpool FC Disabled Supporters Association member… but the best label of all is this one: Performance Analyst. Period." Visit the 'Toe Typing Dave Williams' website for a brilliant first-hand account of life with CP.
Digital Unite Training concerns itself with bringing IT knowledge to older people or anyone who prefers to learn in their own home or work, one-to-one, with a patient, empathetic, older trainer.
The Disabled Motorists Federation is concerned to improve independent travel options for disabled people, whether as drivers or passengers. Operating on a shoestring, they provide information to both non-members and members, as far as resources allow, as well as campaigning on various issues of interest to disabled motorists and carers.
Disability Help Scotland has been designed to help individuals with disability issues making them aware of current legislation which can be brought to the attention of the relevant companies and businesses making them aware of the changing legislation, moving closer to work towards changing practices and approaches by resolving issues together.
The Disabled Workers Co-operative is a great place to find traditional skills that have almost disappeared from our fast moving commercial world. Skills such as Chair-Caning, Basket-Weaving, and Wood-Turning, along with modern skills such as Website-Design, Word-Processing and Translation-Services.
Energy Saving Secrets is a really useful site, full of advice about how you can save yourself money and help save the planet at the same time! They add new articles all the time, covering topics from generating your own energy to making your workspace greener.
Forces Reunited™ is the only major Forces Reunion site that is completely run by forces personnel. We are in fact "Developed, Maintained, Hosted and Run by the Forces!"
Hearing Aids 101 is an independent website designed to help consumers learn about the wide variety of hearing aids and related products on the market today.
A very individualistic and often humorous site for 'seniors'
Hodges' Health Career (Care Domains) Model provides a framework upon which people can map health, social care and other problems across four knowledge domains: Interpersonal; Sociological; Scientific; & Political. An academic site for care professionals, patients and carers.
Mosaic: shaping disability services. A very useful resource providing support and information for disabled people and carers in the Leicestershire area.
The Open University website - further education accessible to everyone.
A residential performing arts centre for young disabled adults aged 18-25. Orpheus teaches a mixture of performing arts and life skills, and the programme is designed to prepare young adults for independent living
An interesting, research-focused site with useful resources around inclusivity and accessibility
Not a brilliant website, but lots of information, including the depressing fact that an estimated 95% of footpaths are inaccessible...
This is the place if you are seeking information about anything to do with Scotland... a regularly updated directory of websites with a Scottish connection
Information and training courses based around the law relating to social care
An independent information resource for older people and their organisations
Take a virtual tour around the recreated Elizabethan Globe Theatre in London.
A new website that brings together many resources for disabled people, including links to useful sites, a range of factsheets and messageboard
A nice, easy-to-use site listing wheelchair-accessible pubs and restaurants around the UK.