Non Governmental Links
Non-Governmental Organisations
Generally not for profit organisations that are advocates, information sources and/or offer services for elderly people and people with disabilities.
ABAPSTAS - http://www.abapstas.org.uk/ -The Association of Blind and Partially Sighted Teachers and Students
AbilityNet - http://www.abilitynet.org.uk/
Adept Transcription Ltd/Disability Equality Partnership - http://www.adept-uk.org/
ADVANCE - www.advanceuk.org/index.asp - services to meet the needs of people in the community who have either a learning disability or a mental health problem
AgeConcern - http://www.ageconcern.org.uk/
The Alliance for Inclusive Education - http://www.allfie.org.uk/
Alzheimers - http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/
ATDementia - http://www.atdementia.org.uk/ - Provides information about assistive technology for people with dementia.
BM REGARD - http://www.brighton-belles.me.uk/REGARD/news07.htm - Gay rights organization for people with disabilities.
BCODP - http://www.bcodp.org.uk/ - British Council of Disabled People
CHANGE - http://www.changepeople.co.uk/
Choices & Rights Disability Coalition - http://www.choicesandrights.org.uk/
DANDA - http://www.danda.org.uk/ - Developmental Adult Neuro-Diversity Association
DIAL UK - http://www.dialuk.info/ - network of local disability information and advice services run and for people with disabilities
Disabled Living Foundation - http://www.dlf.org.uk/ - Provides impartial advice about all types of disability equipment and mobility products for older and disabled people, their carers and families.
FAST (Foundation for Assistive Technology) - http://www.fastuk.org/ - the Foundation for Assistive Technology (FAST) works with the AT community to support innovation in product development and good practice in service provision.
Fullmeasure.co.uk - Open source Assistive Technology software
Graeae Theatre Company - http://www.graeae.org/
Help the Aged (England) - http://www.helptheaged.org.uk/
Leeds Centre for Integrated Living - http://www.leedscil.org.uk/
MD Campaign - http://www.muscular-dystrophy.org/
MND Association - http://www.mndassociation.org/
MS society - http://www.mssociety.org.uk/
National Disability Arts Forum - http://www.ndaf.org/
Parkinsons' Disease Society - http://www.parkinsons.org.uk/
People First (Self Advocacy) - http://www.peoplefirstltd.com/
REMAP - http://www.remap.org.uk/ - charity that makes one off pieces of equipment for people with disabilities
RNIB - http://www.rnib.org.uk/
RNID - http://www.rnid.org.uk/
SCOPE - http://www.scope.org.uk/
Spinal Injuries Association - http://www.spinal.co.uk/
TSA (Telecare Services Association) http://www.telecare.org.uk/ - The Telecare Services Association , (TSA), is the representative body for the telecare industry within the UK
Trade Union Disability Alliance (TUDA) - http://www.tuda.org.uk/
UNISON National Disabled Member's Committee - www.unison.org.uk/disabled/index.asp
Whizz Kids - http://www.whizz-kidz.org.uk/ - information for children with disabilities