Disabled People and Carers

Useful organisations

Arthritis Care www.arthritiscare.org.uk/Home

Disability Rights Commission (DRC) is an independent body (established in April 2000 by Act of Parliament), which aims to stop discrimination, and promote equality of opportunity for disabled people. It has many functions, including providng advice and information, campaigning, and supporting people in getting their rights under the Disability Discrimination Act. www.drc-gb.org 

Focus on Disability provides links to a wide range of resources and information. www.focusondisability.org.uk

Motor Neurone Disease Association www.mndassociation.org

Multiple Sclerosis Society www.mssociety.org.uk

National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society www.rheumatoid.org.uk

Parkinson’s Disease Society www.parkinsons.org.uk

REMAP is a national registered charity that has, for 40 years, provided one-off technical aids which help disabled people of all ages to enjoy a better lifestyle. www.remap.org.uk

Ricability is an independent research charity who publish practical, actionable and unbiased guides for older and disabled consumers based on thorough professional research. www.ricability.org.uk

Royal National Institute of the Blind (RNIB) is a charity offering information, support and advice to people with sight problems. www.rnib.org.uk

Royal National Institute for the Deaf (RNID) offers a range of services for deaf and hard of hearing people and provide information and support on all aspects of deafness, hearing loss and tinnitus. www.rnid.org.uk

Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation (RADAR) is a national network of disability organisations and disabled people. www.radar.org.uk/radarwebsite

United Kingdom's Disabled People's Council is the UK's national organisation of the worldwide Disabled People's Movement. www.bcodp.org.uk