Resources relating to specific disabilities
Arthritis Care
Campaigns, information and local support
www.arthritiscare.org.uk
Aspire
Association for Spinal Injury Research Rehabilitation
and Reintegration. Purchasing specialist equipment for individuals; short
term housing; research into technology and promoting integration between
disabled and non-disabled people through sport.
www.aspire.org.uk
Asthma UK (National Asthma Campaign)
Information, Campaigns,
Advice and Holidays for children and young people with asthma.
www.asthma.org.uk
BackCare
Information, advice, campaigns and research on back
pain.
www.backcare.org.uk
British Polio Fellowship
Charity focused on providing help and
information to people who have had polio.
www.britishpolio.org
Brittle Bone Society
Providing help and support for people affected
by osteogenesis imperfecta, also know as brittle bone disease.
www.brittlebone.org
Cancer Backup
Over 4,500 pages of up-to-date cancer information,
practical advice and support for cancer patients, their families and
carers.
www.cancerbacup.org.uk
Down Syndrome Association
Oganisation focusing on all aspects
of living successfully with Down’s syndrome
www.dsa-uk.com
Limbless Association
Information and advice for people who are
without one or more limbs. Features a list of prosthetic products and
a discussion forum.
www.limbless-association.org
ME Association
Supporting research, providing information and support,
education and training for people with ME (myalgic encephalopathy)/CFS
(chronic fatigue syndrome) and PVFS (post viral fatigue syndrome),
professionals and all others interested in the illness.
www.meassociation.org.uk
MIND (National Association for Mental Health)
Campaigns, Information
and local support for people who experience mental distress.
www.mind.org.uk
MS Society
Research, information and advice for people with
MS, carers and health professionals
www.mssociety.org.uk
National Association for Colitis and Crohn’s Disease
Information,
Support groups and research.
www.nacc.org.uk
National Autistic Society
Mostly an information site, but with
all the information tailored to different groups: families, health
professionals, journalists, and people with autistic spectrum disorders.
www.nas.org.uk
Royal National Institute for the Blind
Information and support
for people with sight loss, campaigns for accessibility and good webdesign.
www.rnib.org.uk
RNID
A wide range of services for people with hearing impairments:
Information, typetalk, interpreters, care etc.
www.rnid.org.uk
Scope
Charity for people with or affected by cerebral palsy.
Provides a wide range of information and services. Also publishes the
magazine ‘Disability Now’
www.scope.org.uk
Sense
Charity for people that are deafblind, their families
and carers. Engages in awareness raising, provides information and
support.
www.sense.org.uk
UK Fibromyalgia
Comprehensive information for people suffering
with fibromyalgia.
www.ukfibromyalgia.com
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