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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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Essex Coalition of Disabled People (ECDP) 1.5

ECDP s an organisation run by and for disabled people in Essex. The organisation’s main aim is to enhance the quality of the lives of disabled people in Essex with physical and sensory impairments, learning difficulties and/or mental health service users.

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http://www.ecdp.org.uk/ - Details

Cardiff and Vale Coalition of Disabled People (CVCDP)
We advise a range of statutory, private and voluntary sector organisations on disability equality issues, encouraging them to adopt a Social Model approach to their work. Also provide Training and Consultancy to organisations on a range of equality issues including Disability Access Audits, the Disability Equality Duty, Disability Equality Schemes and much more.

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http://www.cvcdp.org.uk/ - Details

Centre for Accessible Environments (CAE)
CAE is the UK's leading authority on inclusive design. We aim to help secure a built environment that is usable by everyone, including disabled and older people. CAE pioneered the provision of access guidance for building designers based on collaborative research with disabled people. CAE is a leader in developing the case for designing for disabled people in the context of mainstream inclusive design.

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http://www.cae.org.uk/ - Details

Dumfries & Galloway Coalition of Disabled People
We are to meet the needs of people who experience physical, mental, or sensory impairments and to further their independence and full participation in the community. We are based in Dumfries & Galloway.

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http://www.dgcdp.co.uk/ - Details

Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People (GMCDP)
GMCDP campaigns for the rights of disabled people and does this through providing information, advice and organising events. Established in 1985, we are an organisation OF disabled people; that is, controlled by disabled people. Anyone can join GMCDP and we welcome enquiries from everyone. However, only disabled people can be on the Management Committee and vote at meetings, and GMCDP employs only disabled workers.

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http://www.gmcdp.com/ - Details

Swindon Coalition of Disabled People (SCODP) 4.0

SCODP works towards the elimination of direct or indirect discrimination, is committed to ensure that disabled people receive equitable service and equal opportunities in an inclusive society and seeks to bring about changes that will enable disabled people choice and independence. The Coalition uses the Social Model of Disability to underpin its work to systematically remove barriers through equality initiatives. Disabled people should have the choice for the same opportunities as everyone else. Disabled people are people first and disabled second.

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http://www.scodp.co.uk/ - Details

Access 4 Fitness (A4F)
A4F is an information service established to provide public and private sector fitness facility operators with information on conforming to the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA). As a centre of information, access4fitness can also used by disabled people to locate centres which provide inclusive fitness equipment and to find out more about the benefits of fitness training.

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http://www.access4fitness.org.uk/ - Details

Disabled Living Foundation (DLF) 1.3

DLF a national charity that provides free, impartial advice about all types of disability equipment and mobility products for older and disabled people, their carers and families. From stairlifts to walk-in baths, jar openers to tap turners, bath seats to walking sticks, wheelchairs to scooters, hoists to beds, the DLF can help you find disabled equipment solutions that enable you to stay active and independent.

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http://www.dlf.org.uk/ - Details

North Tyneside Coalition (NTC)
NTC aim to ensure that disabled people have equal rights and to promote the welfare of disabled people through campaigning and consultation with a wide range of authorities and organisations at all levels and to influence local, national and European governments on policies relating to disability issues.

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http://www.ntcdp.co.uk/ - Details

Norwich Access Group (NAG)
NAG web site is full of useful information about Norwich with links to other informative stuff about disability and how to live a more equal life. We are a relatively small group of friendly disabled people campaigning for better access to Norwich and the surrounding area. We have members with all sorts of impairments and always welcome new people to come and join us in our endeavours for greater equality through better access.

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http://www.norwichaccessgroup.org.uk/ - Details

National Register of Access Consultants (NRAC)
NRAC is a resource for building owners and managers seeking advice on how to make improvements to the built environment in accordance with the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA) for the benefit of disabled employees and customers. It is the only UK-wide accreditation service for individuals that undertake access auditing and access consultancy.

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http://www.nrac.org.uk/ - Details

Changing places
The Changing Places Consortium is a group of organisations working to support the rights of people with profound and multiple learning disabilities to access their community.

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http://www.changing-places.org/ - Details

Norfolk Coalition Of Disabled People (NCODP)
NCODP is a human-rights group controlled by disabled people and their organisations. We take part in campaigns and run services that promote social equality and dignity for all disabled people.

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http://www.ncodp.org.uk/ - Details

Hampshire Coalition of Disabled People (HCODP)
We promote the active participation of Disabled People in securing the necessary facilities and support to ensure maximum choice through full inclusion into all aspects of society. This is centred around the impairment and disability distinction and the idea of disability being socially created, we maintain that Disabled People are not a 'problem' - rather that the 'problem' is the way society is organised. Disabled People are people, like anyone else.

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http://www.hcodp.co.uk/ - Details

Coalition of Disabled People South Devon
The Coalition provides peer support in working together with disabled people to enable them to access the services and information they require. Seeks to encourage independence, empowerment and respect in order that choices can be exercised in improving the quality of life of their choice.

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http://www.cdpsd.org.uk/ - Details

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