Here you’ll find a variety of disability resources that you may find useful, mainly UK-based except where stated otherwise. You can jump to different sections using the clickable list of contents below. If you have any links you think I should add here, feel free to contact me.
Please Note: These links are not sponsored, and I cannot guarantee the accuracy or suitability of the information they contain. I’m just providing them in good faith. Please do your own research and seek appropriate advice before taking any actions or making any purchases.
Contents
- News & Information Sites
- Charities & Support Organisations
- Accessibility
- Arts & Entertainment
- Assistance Dogs
- Awareness Campaigns
- Business & Employment
- Cancer Support
- Communities
- Equality & Disability Rights
- Event Planning
- Finances
- Health
- Hearing Loss Support
- Holidays
- Home
- Mobility
- Products
- Sport & Fitness
- Technology Support
- Toilets
- Training
- Transport
- Other Pages & Videos:
News & Information
- UK News Sites:
- UK Magazines:
- Ability Needs
- Able
- Disability Horizons
- Disability Review Magazine
- Enable
- OT Magazine – For occupational therapists
- PosAbility
- Rare Revolution
- UK Information Resources:
- USA Magazines & Resources:
Charities & Support Organisations
- UK:
- Disability Advice Project
- Disabled Living
- Disabled Living Foundation
- Douglas Bader Foundation
- Generate
- Genetic Alliance UK
- Inclusion London
- Leonard Cheshire
- Little People UK
- Livability
- Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation For Disabled People
- Rare Disease UK
- Sandwell Asian Family Support Service
- Scope
- Shaw Trust
- Unique
- Warrington Disability Partnership
- USA:
Accessibility
- Information & Guidance:
- Digital Accessibility Services:
- UK Support:
- Access Card – A card you can use to inform providers quickly and discreetly about the support you need, and will sometimes enable you to get concessionary ticket prices and access adjustments more easily.
- Research Institute for Disabled Consumers (RIDC) – Opportunities for disabled people to take part in surveys and studies to provide vital feedback.
- UK Location Guides:
Arts & Entertainment
- UK:
- Accessible Screenings – Cinema listings.
- Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG) Access Scheme
- CEA Card – National cinema card, enabling disabled customers to receive a complimentary ticket for someone to go with them.
- Henry Fraser Art – Mouth artist, author & speaker.
- Zebedee Management – Talent agency for disabled models, actors & performers.
- USA Article:
- Actors With Disabilities In Films/Hollywood (Octane Seating)
Assistance Dogs
Awareness Campaigns
- UK:
- Worldwide:
Business & Employment
- UK Organisations:
- UK Article:
- USA Organisations:
- USA Articles:
- Business Ideas For People With Disabilities (Commercial Capital Training)
- Keeping Individuals Safe Around Construction (Big Rentz)
- Starting a Business With a Disability (CreditCards.com)
Cancer Support
- UK:
- Blood Cancer UK
- Cancer Research UK
- Charlotte’s BAG – Raising funds to increase the research and awareness of glioblastoma multiforme, in memory of Charlotte Eades.
- Macmillan Cancer Support
- Stand Up To Cancer – Annual fundraiser by Cancer Research UK and Channel 4.
Communities
Equality & Disability Rights
- UK:
- USA:
Event Planning
- UK Article:
- Awareness & Planning for Accessibility At Events (Function Central)
- USA Articles:
- Attending Music & Sporting Events With A Disability (Groupon)
- Guide to Sensory-Friendly and Accessible Event Planning (Eternal Flowers)
- Planning an Accessible and Sensory-Friendly Theme Park Trip (Urban Tastebud)
Finances
- UK Articles:
- Financial Resources for People with Disabilities (Credit Action)
- Money Saving Tips for Disabled People (Money Saving Expert)
- USA Article:
- Social Security Disability Benefits Guide (The Simple Dollar)
Health
- USA Articles:
- Addiction & Disability (Addiction Center)
- Finding Credible Medical Information & Advice (Spring Arbor University)
- Medicare for People With Disabilities (Retire Guide)
Hearing Loss Support
- UK:
- British Sign Language Courses
- National Deaf Children’s Society
- UK Council On Deafness
- Sign Live – An app allowing Deaf people to communicate with anyone at any time by being connected to a sign language interpreter.
- Stagetext – Charity that provides captioning and live subtitling services to theatres and other arts venues to make their activities accessible.
Holidays
- UK Guides:
- Able Magazine Travel Guides
- Blue Badge Access Awards
- The Full Guide To Flying With A Disability (Parking4Less)
- Travelling With A Medical Condition (InsuranceWith)
- UK Hotels & Accommodation:
- Abroad:
- International Articles:
- Traveling With Disabilities and Special Needs (Johnny Jet)
- World’s Most Wheelchair-Friendly Tourist Attractions (Story Map JS)
Home
- UK:
- Centrobed – Bespoke bariatric and paediatric beds and cots.
- Design For Independence – Housing occupational therapy specialists.
- Home From Home Care – Specialist residential care services.
- Med Page – Telecare and other products for elderly and special needs people.
- USA Articles:
- Fire Preparedness: A Guide For Individuals With Disabilities (Up Homes)
- Home Modifications & Selling Your Home (Better Homes & Gardens)
- Home Solutions to Cope with Sensory Processing Issues (Air Filters Delivered)
- Moving Tips for Seniors & People With Disabilities (Life Storage Blog)
- Rental Housing Rights for Disabled Tenants (Find Law)
- Ultimate Disability Accommodation Guide (Household Quotes)
Mobility
- UK Wheelchairs & Mobility Scooters:
- Easy Pay Mobility
- Motability
- Mountain Trike
- KYMCO Healthcare
- Quantum Rehab
- Relync
- SMOOV – Rear-mounted power assist for wheelchairs.
- Other UK Products:
- Naidex – Europe’s largest disability trade show.
- ADAPTS – Portable transfer sling.
- McElmeel Mobility Services – Wheelchair accessible vehicles.
- Review Mobility – Reviews of mobility products.
- Stairlift Guru – Reviews of stairlift companies and prices.
- UKS Mobility – Mobility aids and disability equipment.
- UK Article:
- Home Safety Checklist for Wheelchair Users (RS Online)
Products
- UK:
- Blue Badge Company – Blue badge display wallets & living aids.
- Patti + Ricky – Adaptive fashions and gifts
- Rate It! – Reviews of products by disabled and older people.
- Skiggle – Non-profit community for people seeking care-based essential items.
- Europe:
- HandShoe Mouse
- Quick Shoelace – Based in Slovenia.
- Rehadapt – Mounting assistive technology, based in Germany.
- USA:
- Enabling The Future – 3D printed hands and arms for those in need of an upper limb assistance device.
- Simple Laces
Sport & Fitness
- UK:
Technology Support
Toilets
Training
Transport
- UK – London:
- UK – Other:
Well Eye Never 
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Very informative blog, all links are beneficial.
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