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DisabledGo (DGO)
DGO, for disabled people, free access guide information for shops, services, hotels, pubs, restaurants across the UK. UseDGO to make direct enquiries about access and find what is accessible for you
http://www.disabledgo.info/ - Details

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Vitalise
Vitalise is a charity providing short breaks, respite care and other essential services for disabled people, visually impaired people, and carers. We also offer inspirational opportunities for volunteers. We aim to provide an alternative to traditional residential respite care by offering breaks in a holiday environment.
http://www.vitalise.org.uk/ - Details

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Headway Bradford
Supporting people with brain injuries and those who care for them
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http://www.headwaybradford.co.uk/ - Details


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Capability Scotland
Capability Scotland: Scotland's leading disability organisation provides flexible services which support disabled people, their families and carers. Working for a just and fair Scotland by influencing policy legislation, practice and attitudes.
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http://www.capability-scotland.org.uk/ - Details


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Knoxville disABILITY Resource Center (KDRC)
KDRC is a non-for-profit organization run for and BY people with disabilities. The DRC is a Center for Independent Living (CIL). We are a community-based non-residential program of services designed to assist people with disabilities to gain independence and to assist the community in eliminating barriers to independence. We work with people who have disabilities to create their own practical plan to achieve independence based on their goals, priorities and needs! Over fifty-one percent of the Board of Directors and staff at a Center for Independent Living such as the disABILITY Resource Center are people with disabilities.
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http://www.drctn.org/ - Details


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Alopecia Online 3.0
The aim of Alopecia UK is to provide information, advice and support for people with experience of alopecia areata, alopecia totalis and alopecia universalis. Alopecia areata is a general term used for hair loss; this can be a small bald patch on the head or the loss of all hair over the entire body.
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http://www.alopeciaonline.org.uk/ - Details


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British Institute of Learning Disabilities (BILD)
BILD are committed to improving the quality of life for people with a learning disability. Our vision is a world where people with a learning disability are accepted as equal citizens with the potential to make a positive contribution to our communities.
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http://www.bild.org.uk/ - Details


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English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS)
EFDS was established in 1998 as the umbrella organisation for disability sport in England, and has, over the last 9 years, built up a remarkable track record - working with public, private and voluntary sector partners to increase the range and quality of sport and physical activity opportunities for disabled people.
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http://www.efds.net/ - Details


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Motability 1.0
Motability is a national charity, set up on the initiative of the Government in 1977, to assist disabled people with their mobility needs. We direct and oversee the Motability Scheme which enables disabled people to obtain a car, powered wheelchair or scooter simply by using their government-funded mobility allowances.
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http://www.motability.co.uk/ - Details


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Assistive Media
We provide audio access to reading materials for anyone with a reading access barrier. Talented volunteers record magazine articles and other short works which are then available for download or in our podcast. There are hundreds of recordings of magazine articles, short stories, and selections from anthologies.
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http://www.assistivemedia.org/ - Details


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Lead Scotland :: Linking Education and Disability
Lead Scotland, Linking Education and Disability, is a voluntary organisation set up to support disabled young people and adults and carers to access post-school education.
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http://www.lead.org.uk/ - Details


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British Association of Occupational Therapists (BAOT)
BAOT and the College of Occupational Therapists is a wholly owned subsidiary of BAOT and operates as a registered charity. It represents the profession nationally and internationally, and contributes widely to policy consultations throughout the UK. The College sets the professional and educational standards for occupational therapy. It provides leadership, guidance and information relating to research and development, education, practice and lifelong learning. In addition, 11 accredited specialist sections support expert clinical practice.
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http://www.cot.co.uk/ - Details


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Citizens Advice
Adviceguide provides information on your rights, including benefits, housing, family matters and employment, and on debt, consumer and legal issues. Produced by Citizens Advice, you can get information for all four UK countries - England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
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http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/ - Details


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Carers in Hertfordshire
Carers in Hertfordshire was set up in 1995. We aim to provide quality services to all carers throughout Hertfordshire in accordance with our Equal Opportunities policy. The organisation is governed by trustees, most of whom are carers themselves.
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http://www.carersinherts.org.uk/ - Details


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Scottish Consortium for Learning Disability 5.0
Our mission is to work in partnership with people with learning disabilities of all ages and family carers to challenge discrimination and to develop and share good practice. Our goal is an inclusive Scotland where everyone is valued and respected for who they are and what they contribute as equal citizens.
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http://www.scld.org.uk/ - Details


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Sportability
Sportability, a registered charity, provides sport and challenging pursuits for people with paralysis around the UK. People with conditions such as spinal cord injury, stroke, MS and others, are able to participate in a whole range of sports - scuba diving, sailing, archery, angling, abseiling, quad-biking, gliding, canoeing, clay pigeon shooting, go-karting, wheelchair tennis and many more.
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http://www.sportability.org.uk/ - Details

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Dean Birders
Birdwatching information, gallery, and reports from the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire maintained by and for disabled and elderly birdwatchers.
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http://www.deanbirders.co.uk/ - Details

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