Useful Organisations

Arthritis Care www.arthritiscare.org.uk/Home

Directgov provides a single point of online access to government services and information. This includes employment, financial support, rights, educatin, independent living and much more. www.direct.gov.uk/DisabledPeople

Disabled Living Foundation is a national charity that provides free and impartial advice about all types of daily living equipment. www.dlf.org.uk

Equality and Human Rights Commission is a non-departmental public body which is independent of government, and aims to eliminate discrimination and reduce inequality. It has many functions including providing advice and information about your rights under the Disability Discrimination Act. www.equalityhumanrights.com

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 Blind People  (RNIB) is a charity offering practical advice, support  and information to anyone with a sight problem. www.rnib.org.uk

email helpline@rnib.org.uk

Helpline Tel: 0303 123 9999

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

The Office for Disability Issues is a government body that aims to co-ordinate disabled people's interests. www.officefordisability.gov.uk

United Kingdom's Disabled People's Council is the UK's national organisation of the worldwide Disabled People's Movement. www.ukdpc.net