Useful Links
Charities
- Action for Blind People
- Action for ME
- Age Concern
- Age Concern Cymru
- Age Concern England
- Age Concern Scotland
- Arthritis Care
- ASBAH (Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus)
- Association of Disabled Professionals
- BackCare
- BLESMA (British Limbless Ex-Servicemen's Association)
- AbilityNet
- Advance Working
- Breakthrough
- British Colostomy Association
- British Council of Disabled People (BCODP)
- British Deaf Association
- British Deaf Association Northern Ireland
- British Deaf Association Wales
- British Polio Fellowship
- British Psychological Society
- British Retinitis Pigmentosa Society
- British Stammering Association
- Brittle Bone Society
- Cancer BACUP
- Central England People First
- Cerebral Palsy Helpline
- Changing Faces
- Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland
- Childline
- CLIC - Cancer & Leukaemia In Childhood
- Coeliac Society
- CSV (Community Service Volunteers)
- Cystic Fibrosis Trust
- Deafblind UK
- Diabetes UK
- DIAL UK
- Disabilities Trust
- Disability Action
- Disability Alliance
- Disability Sport England
- Disability Wales
- Disability West Midlands
- Disabled Living Foundation (DLF)
- Down's Syndrome Association
- Epilepsy Action
- Haemophilia Society
- Hearing Concern
- Help the Aged
- Help the Aged England
- Help the Aged Northern Ireland
- Help the Aged Scotland
- Help the Aged Wales
- Huntington's Disease Association
- International Spinal Research Trust
- LEAD Scotland (Linking Education And Disability)
- Leukaemia Care Society
- Macmillan Cancer Relief
- Marie Curie Cancer Care
- ME Association
- Mencap
- Mencap Cymru
- Mencap Northern Ireland
- Mental Health Foundation
- MS Society
- Muscular Dystrophy Campaign
- National AIDS Trust
- National Asthma Campaign
- National Autistic Society
- National Deaf Children's Society (NDCS)
- National Eczema Society
- National Electronic Library for Health
- National Federation of the Blind of the United Kingdom
- National Society for Epilepsy
- Parkinson's Disease Society
- Queen Elizabeth's Foundation for Disabled People
- RADAR (Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation)
- Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) Association
- Restricted Growth Association
- Rethink
- RNIB (Royal National Institute of the Blind)
- RNIB Northern Ireland
- RNIB Scotland
- RNIB Wales
- RNID (Royal National Institute for Deaf People)
- RNID Cymru
- RNID Northern Ireland
- RNID Scotland
- Scope
- Scope Cwmpas Cymru
- SENSE
- Sickle Cell Society
- Stroke Association
- Victim Support (England & Wales)
- Victim Support (Northern Ireland)
- Victim Support (Scotland)
- Wales Council for the Blind
- Wales Council for the Deaf
Support organisations and associations
- Advice Service Capability Scotland (ASCS)
- Adviceguide from Citizens Advice
- ALARM The National Forum for Risk Management in the Public Sector
- All Wales People First
- Association of Occupational Therapists
- BBC Health Resources
- AbilityOnline
- Bullying Online
- Cancer Counselling Trust
- Careers Partnership (UK)
- Caspari Foundation
- Centre for Accessible Environments
- Centre for Applied Special Technology (CAST)
- Charted Society of Physiotherapy
- Citizen's Advice Bureau
- Database of Individual Patients Experience
- Disability Living Allowance Advisory Board
- Eating Disorder Referral and Information Center
- Health Creation
- Health on the Net
- Healthsites UK
- IA (The Ileostomy & Internal Pouch Support Group)
- Internet Health Library
- Motability
- Patients Association
- Relate
- Skill: National Bureau for Students with Disabilities
- Terrence Higgins Trust
- The National Clinical Assessment Service (NCAS)
- The National Library of Medicine
- UK Association of Braille Producers
- Web Accessibility Initiative
- WHICH? (Consumers Association)
- World Health Organisation
Government Organisations
- Commission for Social Care Inspection
- Department for Education and Skills
- Department for Transport (Mobility and Inclusion Unit)
- Department for Work and Pensions
- Department of Health
- Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (DHSSPS)
- DVLA - Drivers' enquiries
- Greater London Advice on Disability (GLAD)
- Health and Safety Executive
- The Central Office of Research Ethics Committees (COREC)
NHS links
- BMA (British Medical Association)
- Continuing NHS health care, NHS funded registered nursing care and intermediate care (PDF)
- Find your local NHS services
- How the NHS Works
- National Health Service (NHS)
- National Health Service Litigation Authority
- NHS A-Z by organisation name
- NHS complaints
- NHS Direct
- NHS Estates
- NHS patients' rights
- Royal College of Nursing
Professional healthcare organisations
- College of Occupational Therapists
- Complementary Healthcare Information Service - UK
- Council for Professions Supplementary to Medicine
- CSP (Chartered Society of Physiotherapy)
- Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
- Occupational Therapists in Independent Practice (OTIP)
- Private health treatment
- Royal College of Psychiatrists
- Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT)
- Society for Chiropodists and Podiatrists
- The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- The Confidential Enquiry into Maternal and Child Health (CEMACH)
- The National Patient Safety Agency
- UKCC
Rehabilitation providers
- Brain Injury Rehabilitation Trust
- AlphaCare (Rehab) Ltd
- Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Community Rehabilitation Team Network
- Maidenhead Rehabilitation Uk in Maidenhead - Rehabilitation Uk...
- Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centres
- National Rehabilitation Association
- National Vocational Rehabilitation Association (NVRA)
- Natural Healing UK Limited
- Physiofirst
- Physiotherapy Exercises
- Psychology of Injury pdf (366kb)
- rehab - rehabilitation Ireland, rehabilitation UK
- ReHab UK
- Rehab Windows
- Rehabilitation Engineering Research
- Rehabwindow.net
- Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique (STAT)
- Special Education and Rehabilitation Counseling
- Spinal Injuries Association (SIA)
- Spinalnet
- Sports Injury Bulletin
- The International Spinal Injuries & Rehabilitation Centre
- UK Rehabilitation Forum
- UK Self Help Directory
Legal organisations/ advice sources
- ABI/IUA - Psychology, Personal Injury and Rehabilitation report
- Advice Now - Claiming Compensation leaflet
- About the consent form
- Association of British Insurers (ABI)
- Association of Personal Injury Lawyers
- Better Regulation Task Force
- Better Regulation Task Force - 'Routes to redress'
- BICMA (Bodily Injury Claims Management Association)
- British Insurance Brokers Association
- Civil Justice Council
- Claims Standard Council
- CMS UK
- Community Legal Service Direct
- Confidentiality and data protection
- Disability Law Information
- Disability Law Service
- Forum of Insurance Lawyers
- HCML
- Industrial Injuries Advisory Council (IIAC)
- Law Society
- Motor Accident Solicitors Society
- National Register of Access Consultants (NRAC)
- Personal Injury Bar Association
- The Society for Research in Rehabilitation
Advice for businesses
- Blind in Business
- British Chambers of Commerce
- Business in the Community
- Business Link
- Confederation of British Industry
- Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities
- Ergonomics Society
- Kennetbridge Employment Specialists
- Remploy Limited
- Trades Union Congress
- Transport and General Workers' Union
Disability Discrimination Act 1995
- Meaning of "disability" and "disabled person".
- Past disabilities.
- Guidance.
- Discrimination against applicants and employees.
- Meaning of "discrimination".
- Duty of employer to make adjustments.
- Exemption for small businesses.
- Enforcement, remedies and procedure.
- Validity of certain agreements.
- Charities and support for particular groups of persons.
- Advertisements suggesting that employers will discriminate against disabled persons.
- Discrimination against contract workers.
- Discrimination by trade organisations.
- Meaning of "discrimination" in relation to trade organisations.
- Duty of trade organisation to make adjustments.
- Alterations to premises occupied under leases.
- Occupational pension schemes.
- Insurance services.
- Discrimination in relation to goods, facilities and services.
- Meaning of "discrimination".
- Duty of providers of services to make adjustments.
- Discrimination in relation to premises.
- Exemption for small dwellings.
- Meaning of "discrimination".
- Enforcement, remedies and procedure.
- Validity and revision of certain agreements.
- Alterations to premises occupied under leases.
- Advice and assistance.
- Education of disabled persons.
- Further and higher education of disabled persons.
- Further and higher education of disabled persons: Scotland.
- Taxi accessibility regulations.
- Designated transport facilities.
- New licences conditional on compliance with taxi accessibility regulations.
- Exemption from taxi accessibility regulations.
- Carrying of passengers in wheelchairs.
- Carrying of guide dogs and hearing dogs.
- Appeal against refusal of exemption certificate.
- Requirements as to disabled passengers in Scotland.
- PSV accessibility regulations.
- Accessibility certificates.
- Approval certificates.
- Special authorisations.
- Reviews and appeals.
- Fees.
- Rail vehicle accessibility regulations.
- Exemption from rail vehicle accessibility regulations.
- Offences by bodies corporate etc.
- Forgery and false statements.
- The National Disability Council.
- Codes of practice prepared by the Council.
- Codes of practice prepared by the Secretary of State.
- Further provision about codes issued under section 51.
- Further provision about codes issued under section 53.
- Victimisation.
- Help for persons suffering discrimination.
- Aiding unlawful acts.
- Liability of employers and principals.
- Statutory authority and national security etc.
- Appointment by Secretary of State of advisers.
- Amendment of Disabled Persons (Employment) Act 1944.
- Restriction of publicity: industrial tribunals.
- Restriction of publicity: Employment Appeal Tribunal.
- Application to Crown etc.
- Application to Parliament.
- Government appointments outside Part II.
- Regulations and orders.
- Interpretation.
- Financial provisions.
- Short title, commencement, extent etc.