Useful links
Below are some useful links for finding out further information on accessibility.
AbilityNet
Provides computers for adults and children with disabilities.
Age Concern
Promotes the well being of older people.
Association of Social and Community Alarm Providers (ASAP)
The Association of Social Alarms Providers, (ASAP), is the representative body for the telecare industry within the UK.
British Deaf Association
The largest national charity run by deaf people for deaf people.
Communication Matters
Helps people with severe communication difficulties. A UK national voluntary organisation. Includes a list of suppliers of equipment.
Deafblind UK
A-Z to Deafblindness.
Disability Wales
Wernddu Court,
Caerphilly Business Park,
Van Road,
Caerphilly
CF83 3ED
Tel: 02920 887325
email: info@dwac.demon.co.uk
The Disabilities Trust
Offers services for children and adults with autism, people with acquired brain injury, and adults with a profound physical disability and learning disability.
Disability Now
The award winning newspaper for everyone with an interest in disability.
Disablement Information & Advice Line
National network of local information and advice services.
Helpline: 01302 310123
Help the Aged
Combating poverty, reducing isolation, defeating ageism and challenging poor standards in care.
National Deaf Children's Society (NDCS)
The National Deaf Children's Society is the UK's leading charity for deaf children and their families.
Rehabilitation Engineering Advisory Panel (REMAP)
Provides technical aids.
The Renate Campbell Trust
Provides textphones and help with installation costs.
Frederick Morfill House,
R/O 69b Bounds Green Road,
London N22 4DG
Tel: 0208 862 8800
Research Institute for Consumer Affairs (RICAbility)
30 Angel Gate,
326 City Road,
London EC1
Tel: 020 74272460
Royal Association on Disability and Rehabilitation (RADAR)
National organisation run by disabled people.
Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB)
Providing a good range of information for blind or partially-sighted people.
RNID
Changing the world for deaf and hard-of-hearing people.
SCOPE
The national charity for people with Cerebral Palsy.
Scottish Council on Deafness (SCoD)
Central Chambers Suite 6293
Hope Street
Glasgow
Scotland
G2 6LD
Tel: 0141 248 2474 / Text: 0141 248 2477
Telecommunications Action Group (TAG)
Umbrella group for organisations concerned with telecom issues for deaf, deafened, hard of hearing & deafblind people.
36 Victoria Street
Wetherby LS22 6RE
Text: 01937 586949 / Fax: 01937 580956
Email: tagenquiries@hotmail.com
Telephones for the Blind Fund
7 Huntersfield Close
Reigate RH2 0DX
Tel: 01737 248032
Text Users Rebate Scheme (TURS)
John Wood House
Glacier Building
Harrington Road
Brunswick Business Park
Liverpool L3 4DF
Tel: 0800 7311888 / Text: 0800 500888
