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Key organisations
Action for Kids offers a variety of services
for young people with learning difficulties and disabilities aged
14-26, providing work related learning, mobility equipment and
office experience. Action for Kids offers students the opportunity
to come to their head office in Hornsey to do real work in a real
work place and provides an outreach program teaching work related
learning in special and mainstream schools.
Aidis The
Aidis Trust gives services, advice, information and support on
everything to do with computing for Disabled People so that
whatever health, condition or age they are, they can get the most
from technology.
- lets Disabled People know how to maintain and adapt their
computer; tells them about a huge range of adaptations with
installation and user guides; has reviews by end users; and has a
shop giving significant discounts on adaptations and computers for
people who get DLA or AA.
- A telephone HELPLINE - 0845 120 3719. The national lottery
funded helpline is open from 9.30am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday. It
gives straightforward, non-techie advice on computers and
adaptations. If Disabled People are stuck, or their computer is not
working properly, the helpline staff will help solve problems,
either over the phone or through remote support software.
CAE
The Centre for Accessible Environments offers information and
training on the accessibility of the built environment for disabled
people. They are committed to the provision of buildings and spaces
that are safe, convenient and enjoyable to use by everyone,
including disabled and older people and, as the centre of
excellence on the technicalities of access provision, they offer a
range of services including consultancy.
Deaf
24/7 is an internet resource point for any one interested in
deaf related information especially in United Kingdom.
Equality & Human Rights Commission This
body incorporates the former Disability Rights Commission,
Commission for Racial Equality and the Equal Opportunities
Commission. It champions equality and human rights for all,
working to eliminate discrimination, reduce inequality, protect
human rights and to build good relations, ensuring that everyone
has a fair chance to participate in society.
The Employers Forum on Disability The
national employers membership organisation focused on training and
employment of disabled people. They have information on consultants
and trainers active in this field.
Joint
Mobility Unit Access Partnership JMU is an access
consultancy working to make the built environment more accessible
for disabled people. They undertake this through policy, research
and consultancy activities in their three main fields of interest -
buildings, transport and the street environment.
Listening Books provides books on audio to
anyone who suffers from an illness or disability and finds it
difficult or impossible to hold or read a book. The service
works through a postal lending library.
MENCAP
The Royal Society for Mentally Handicapped Children &
Adults is the leading charity working for and with people with
learning difficulties and their families. MENCAP promotes training
and recruitment of people with learning difficulties, and has a
particular focus on supporting employees and employers through the
PATHWAY scheme.
MIND
A mental health charity that campaigns for a better life for
everyone experiencing mental distress. MIND works for the right to
lead an active and valued life in the community, is an influential
voice on mental health issues and can provide training in mental
health awareness.
RADAR
The Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation is a
UK organisation run by and for disabled people. RADAR campaigns for
equal rights for disabled people and provides information and
advice on issues relating to disability.
Royal National
Institute of Blind People There are around two
million people in the UK with sight problems and RNIB (Royal
National Institute of Blind People) is the leading charity offering
practical support, advice and information to anyone with a sight
problem. Their pioneering work helps - not just with braille,
Talking Books and computer training but with imaginative and
practical solutions to everyday challenges.
Royal National
Institute for the Deaf The Royal National Institute for
the Deaf is the leading charity working with deaf people. Their web
site provides a range of information and links to related parts of
the organisation, such as Sound Advantage, which can advise on
equipment, and has links to regional offices and groups. The RNID
also provides a consultancy service including access audits.
UKDPC The
United Kingdom Disabled People's Council is the UK's democratic
representative national organisation, which is a member of the
worldwide Disabled People's Movement, through its membership of
Disabled Peoples' International.
Communication and interpretation services
Royal Association in Aid of Deaf People
RAD strives to meet the individual needs of deaf children
and adults and deafblind people through the provision of
services and the use of RAD centres for deaf people.
See also
RNID above.
Signature - Excellence in Communication
with Deaf People. This organisation does not book interpreters
directly, but runs a directory of approved interpreters.
Just Communication
Transcription services
See RNIB above.
Transcriptions UK
Disability Resource Team
Braille Transcription UK
A2i
Transcriptions Services
E&O Harrow Services, 20 Althorpe Road, Harrow, HA1 4RA
Tel 020 8427 3052
MagRay Documents, 178 Castle Road, Northolt, Middlesex, UB5
4SG
Tel 020 8864 7208
Equipment
Disability
Living Foundation Advice on equipment and aids for disabled
people.
Northern Acoustics An independent,
comprehensive and professional service to the deaf and hard of
hearing, and those who work with them. They seek out high quality
items all noted for their standard of manufacture and design.
RNID Solutions and Sound Solutions – equipment
for deaf and hard of hearing people, and for organisations wishing
to cater for their deaf customers.