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  • Change
    Helps organisations make their information accessible using pictures and easy words
  • Disabled Living Foundation
    Aims to provide the best possible choice for people who use equipment to live a more independent life.
  • Disability Rights Commission
    An independent body set up by the UK Government to help secure civil rights for disabled people
  • Disability Conciliation Service
    Offers disabled people a uniquely accessible and empowering alternative to court action as a way of exercising their civil rights under the Disability Discrimination Act.
  • STARS (Reflex Anoxic Seizure Information and Support Group)
    Aims to act as an information and support group and to bring about public and professional awareness of Reflex Anoxic Seizures  
  • Disability Now
    The UK's leading disability site, giving essential information: news and feature articles, advice, adverts, links, an archive and a chat forum
  • Direct.gov UK government disabled people site
    Aims to bring together the widest range of public service information and services online. It provides information from across UK Government departments. 
  • Ableize Disability Directory
    Resource directory of UK adult and children's disability services. Includes advice and information, access, recreation and sports, plus the arts and education also information on specific disabilities and updated news.
  • The Neurological Alliance
    A collaborative forum of a wide range of neurological charities with the main objective of improving the quality of life for people in the UK affected by a neurological condition.
  • The Brain and Spine Foundation
    Develops research, education and information programmes aimed at improving the prevention, treatment and care of people affected by disorders of the brain and spine and to stimulate the greater allocation of resources across all neurological disorders.
  • National Osteoporosis Society
    The only UK national charity dedicated to eradicating osteoporosis and promoting bone health in both men and women.
  • RADAR (Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation)
    A national organisation run by and working with disabled people. It campaigns for equal rights for disabled people, promoting good practice and legislation that enables them to live independently in the community.
  • Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus
    Aims to improve services for people with spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus, to work with them to extend their choices, and maximise opportunities for independence and achievement.
  • Stroke Association
    Provides support for people who have had strokes, their families and carers.
  • National Autistic Society
    Provides education, treatment, welfare and care to people with autism and related conditions.
  • MIND
    The leading mental health charity in England and Wales, working for a better life for everyone with experience of mental distress.
  • MENCAP
    Works with children and adults with a learning disability and their families and carers to improve their lives and opportunities.
  • Saneline
    One of the UK's leading charities concerned with improving the lives of everyone affected by mental illness
  • Scope
    A disability organisation in England and Wales whose focus is people with cerebral palsy.
  • Skill: National Bureau for Students With Disabilities
    Promotes opportunities for young people and adults with any kind of disability in post-16 education, training and employment across the UK.
  • DISCERN
    A specialist confidential Counselling Service for people with physical disabilities, learning disabilities, their carers/partners and family members.
  • Action for Victims of Medical Accidents
    The only charity in the UK supporting people injured by medical accidents.
  • Riding for the Disabled
    Aims to provide disabled people with the opportunity to ride and/or to carriage-drive to benefit their health and well-being.
  • The Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities
    Provides information about issues which affect the lives of people with learning disabilities and the work of the Foundation.
  • British Institute of Learning Disabilities
    Committed to improving the quality of life of all people with a learning disability.
  • Tuberous Sclerosis Association
    Supporting sufferers, promoting awareness, and seeking the causes and best possible management of Tuberous Sclerosis.
  • Dial UK
    A national organisation for a network of 140 local disability information and advice services run by and for disabled people.
  • Headway National Head Injuries Association
    Aims to promote understanding of all aspects of head injury and to provide information, support and services to people who have suffered a head injury, their family and carers.
  • National Meningitis Trust
    The Trust leads the fight against meningitis by producing an extensive range of information to raise awareness of the disease; funding research into vaccines and treatment; and offering a wide range of support for people affected by meningitis and meningococcal septicaemia.
  • Organisation for Anti-Convulsant Syndromes
    Provides support, information and signposting on to other relevant support organisations as well as campainging to raise awareness of the condition.
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