Disabled People
Below are links to other websites dealing with disability
issues, ranging from government and health authority websites to
community-based sites and those of helpful non-profit
organisations.
General
DirectGov:
Information for disabled people and carers in areas such as
employment, health and education. There's also advice on financial
support, independent living and rights.
IT and Disabilities
AbilityNet: A one-stop shop for
IT need assessment, technical expertise, advice and support. They
also supply adapted computer equipment for people with a wide range
of disabilities. Services are free for those who have no statutory
or other funding.
Specific support groups
Alzheimers Society: The UK's
leading care and research charity for people with any form of
dementia and their carers. Includes facts about dementia,
information about diagnosis, advice for carers, research, news,
discussion forums and live chat.
Mind: The website of the leading
mental health charity in England and Wales, offering online
factsheets, mental health news, frequently asked questions about
legal issues, and contact information for Mind in the Vale of Glamorgan.
Multiple Sclerosis Society: The
UK's largest charity for people affected by Multiple Sclerosis
(MS), amounting to about 85,000 people in the UK. At the website
you can catch up on the latest news, learn about the organisation,
find your nearest branch, or become a member.
Parkinsons Disease Society:
Support, advice and information to people with Parkinsons, their
carers, families and friends, and to health and social services
professionals involved in management and care.
Royal National Institute for the Blind: Information, support
and advice to over two million people in the UK with sight
problems.
Royal National Institute for deaf
people: Free, downloadable factsheets and leaflets covering
issues that affect deaf and hard of hearing people; news;
evaluation of new products and technology; and interactive
facilities such as discussion forums, online sign language practice
sessions, and a Fingerspelling programme.
Sorted
Sorted is a Vale of Glamorgan Community Service that provides
work-based activities for adults with learning disabilities. They
take orders for mail shots, packaging, colour & black
& white copying, programmes & tickets, scanning &
laminating, notices and flyers.
Spinal Injuries Association: News
and research, information about holidays and leisure, help and
advice, and an interactive area to exchange e-correspondence with
people or share problems.
The Stroke Association: Research,
support, publications, news, campaigns and contact information.
Financial Advice
The Friendly Trust:
Financial advice and support to people with a learning disability
along with their family/carer - based in Cardiff and working in the
Vale of Glamorgan.
Your Rights
Department of Health: A
practical guide for disabled people or carers, covering services
and rights.
The Disability Rights Commission
Wales: Wales has the highest proportion of disabled people in
the whole of Great Britain. The DRC Wales website provides
information about disability issues and DRC activities specific to
Wales. Also links to the main DRC site that includes a Know Your
Rights section and legal advice about disability
discrimination.
Disability community sites
Yourable.com: Community-based
website offering information, products and services for disabled
people - including disability news, discussion forums and penpals,
tailored holidays, and many other features.
Please note
Many of these links go to external sites over which we have no
control. We are not responsible for the content of any external
sites, although we are interested to know if you have found them
useful or not.