Here you’ll find a variety of disability resources that you may find useful, mainly UK-based except where stated otherwise, with a few links to posts where I’ve mentioned some of them.
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
- Support Organisations & Services
- 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:
- Able – See mentions for Naidex 2018 & 2019.
- Disability Horizons – See mentions for Naidex 2018 & 2019.
- Disability Review Magazine
- Enable – See mention for Naidex 2019.
- OT Magazine – For occupational therapists. See mention for Naidex 2018.
- PosAbility – See mentions for Naidex 2018 & 2019.
- Rare Revolution
- UK Information Resources:
- USA Magazines & Resources:
Support Organisations & Services
- UK:
- Disability Advice Project Wales
- Disabled Living
- Douglas Bader Foundation
- Generate
- Genetic Alliance UK
- Inclusion London
- Leonard Cheshire
- Little People UK
- Livability
- Living Made Easy
- Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation For Disabled People
- Rare Disease UK
- Sandwell Asian Family Support Service
- Scope – See my media involvement with their digital accessibility campaign, and their mention for Naidex 2019.
- Shaw Trust
- Unique
- Warrington Disability Partnership
- USA State Support:
- Arizona Long-Term Care: ALTCS (Senior Planning article)
- Disability Advocates of Kent County
- New Hampshire Disability & Health Program
- Other USA Support:
Accessibility
- Internet:
- UK Business Resources:
- Scope – Business Support
- Open Inclusion – Research Consultants – I am an active member of their user panel.
- TetraLogical
- UK Consumer Resources:
- Access Card – See mention in My Aids & Gadgets.
- Research Institute for Disabled Consumers (RIDC) – See mention for TFL Access All Areas 2019.
- UK Location Guides:
- USA Resources & Services:
- USA Articles:
Arts & Entertainment
- UK:
- Accessible Screenings – Cinema listings.
- Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG) Access Scheme
- CEA Card – Cinema card that enables disabled customers to bring a companion.
- Henry Fraser Art – Mouth artist, author & speaker.
- Zebedee Management – Talent agency for disabled models, actors & performers.
- USA Articles:
Assistance Dogs
- UK:
- Hearing Dogs For Deaf People
- Support Dogs – See mention for Naidex 2018.
Awareness Campaigns
- UK:
- Worldwide:
- International Day of People with Disabilities
- Rare Disease Day
- We The 15 – See mention during my review of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics.
Business & Employment
- UK Employment Support:
- UK Business Support:
- UK Article:
- USA Organisations:
- USA Articles:
- Business Ideas For People With Disabilities (Commercial Capital Training)
- Keeping Individuals Safe Around Construction (Big Rentz)
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
- UK:
- USA:
- The Mighty
- Yoocan – See my guest posts for their site & social media, and their mention for Naidex 2019.
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)
Health
- USA:
- Addiction & Disability (Addiction Center)
- Finding Credible Medical Information & Advice (Spring Arbor University)
- Medicare for People With Disabilities (Retire Guide)
- Physical Disability & Addiction (BOCA Recovery Center)
Hearing Loss Support
- UK:
- British Sign Language Courses
- National Deaf Children’s Society
- UK Council On Deafness
- Sign Live – An app enabling on-demand sign language interpretation.
- Stagetext – Charity providing captioning services to theatres and other arts venues.
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 specialist beds and cots. See mention for Naidex 2018.
- Design For Independence – Housing occupational therapy specialists. See mentions of their Naidex 2018 talk & stall.
- 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)
- 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 – See mention for Sight Village 2016.
- Mountain Trike
- KYMCO
- Quantum Rehab
- Relync – See mention for Naidex 2018.
- SMOOV – Rear-mounted power assist for wheelchairs.
- Other UK Products:
- Naidex – Europe’s largest disability trade show. I attended in 2018 & 2019.
- ADAPTS – Portable transfer sling.
- McElmeel Mobility Services – Wheelchair accessible vehicles. See mention for Naidex 2018.
- 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 Co – Blue badge display wallets & living aids. See mention for Naidex 2018.
- Patti + Ricky – Adaptive fashions and gifts
- Skiggle – Non-profit community for people seeking care-based essential items.
- Europe:
- HandShoe Mouse – See mention for Naidex 2019.
- Quick Shoelace – Based in Slovenia. See mention for Naidex 2018.
- Rehadapt – Mounting assistive technology, based in Germany. See mention for Naidex 2018.
- USA:
- Enabling The Future – 3D printed hands and arms for those in need of an upper limb assistance device.
- Simple Laces – See mention for Naidex 2018.
Sport & Fitness
- UK:
- Ability Bow – East London gym.
- Adaptive Martial Arts
- Agility Magazine
- Birding For All
- British Disabled Angling Association
- Calvert Trust – Countryside adventures.
- Disabled Sailing Association – Based in Torquay.
- Jubilee Sailing Trust
- Para Dance UK – See mention for Naidex 2018.
- Riding For The Disabled Association – See mention for Naidex 2018.
- Scuba Trust
- Wheels For Wellbeing
Technology Support
- UK:
Toilets
- UK:
- Changing Places
- Mobiloo
- RADAR Key Company – See mentions in My Aids & Gadgets & Naidex 2018.
Training
Transport
- UK – London:
- Freedom Pass – See mention in My Aids & Gadgets.
- Taxicard
- Transport For London Accessibility – See my review of the 2019 TFL Access All Areas event.
- Transport For All
- UK – Other:
- Blue Badge – See mention in My Aids & Gadgets.
- Disabled Persons Railcard – See mentions in My Aids & Gadgets and Naidex 2018.
- National Express Disabled Coachcard – See mention in My Aids & Gadgets.
- Transreport Passenger Assist App – See mention for Naidex 2019.
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