Useful Links
RNID
RNID introductory
web pages state that the "
RNID
is the largest charity representing the 9 million deaf and hard
of hearing people in the UK. As a membership charity, we aim to achieve
a radically better quality of life for deaf and hard of hearing people."
Link to the
RNID here.
RNIB
RNIB introduce
themselves on their web pages in the following way "We are UK’s
leading charity offering information, support and advice to over two million
people with sight problems. Our pioneering work helps anyone with
a sight problem – not just with braille, Talking Books and computer
training, but with imaginative and practical solutions to everyday challenges."
Link to the
RNIB here.
Reading Sight
The welcome on their web sites says "Reading Sight has been created
to support librarians, teachers, voluntary workers and anyone interested
in helping people with sight loss get access to reading and reading services".
To access the Reading Site Home page follow
this
link.
EHRC - Equality
and Human Rights Commission
Their web pages state "Our job is to promote human rights and create a
fairer Britain. We do this by providing advice and guidance, working to
implement an effective legislative framework and raising awareness of
your rights". Link to the
EHRC
here.
DRC - Disability Rights
Commission
The DRC web site closed on the 28th September 2007. The new Commission
is the EHRC (see the link above). Their web pages explained "The
Disability Rights Commission (DRC) is an independent body established
in April 2000 by Act of Parliament to stop discrimination and promote
equality of opportunity for disabled people.", and "Our goal:
a society where all disabled people can participate fully as equal citizens."
Skill
Skill is the National Bureau for Students With Disabilities. Skill is
a national charity promoting opportunities for young people and adults
with any kind of disability in post-16 education, training and employment
across the UK.
Link to Skill here.
TechDis
The TechDis web site explains "The
JISC
TechDis service aims to improve provision for disabled staff and students
in the further, higher and specialist education sectors through
technology. Achieving this takes several routes. TechDis provides an advice
and information resource via extensive web-based databases and an email
helpdesk. These resources should be the first port of call for anyone
in education who has a question relating to disability and technology."
Link
to TechDis here.
Revealweb
The Revealweb site catalogue provides details of the range of 100,000
titles of accessible resources that are available in alternate formats
such as Braille, moon, audio, digital talking books and large print.
In addition the site provides information about all the suppliers who
produce, sell or loan this accessible media, and the terms under which
they are made available.
Link
to Revealweb here.
BDA
On The British Dyslexia Association web site they express their vision
as "a dyslexia friendly society that will enable all dyslexic people
to reach their potential" and state "The BDA is the voice of
dyslexic people. We aim to influence government and other institutions to
promote a dyslexia friendly society. The
BDA promotes
early identification and support in schools to ensure opportunity
to learn for dyslexic learners. We want to represent the needs of
dyslexic people on leaving school, in higher education and in
work".
Link to the
BDA here.
NSE
The National Society for Epilepsy introductory web pages explain "The
National Society for Epilepsy is committed to providing information and
support to people with epilepsy. We also provide care for people with
epilepsy through medical and residential services."
Link
to the NSE here.
DiabetesUK
According to their web site "Diabetes UK is the leading charity working
for people with diabetes. We fund research, campaign and help people to
live with the condition. Our mission is to improve the lives of people
with diabetes and to work towards a future without diabetes."
The Diabetes UK site has been translated into Bengali, Chinese, Gujarati,
Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu and Welsh.
Link
to Diabetes UK here.
CancerBACUP
CancerBACUP's mission is to give cancer patients and their families the
up-to-date information, practical advice and support they need to reduce
the fear and uncertainty of cancer. CancerBACUP is Europe's leading cancer
information service, with over 4,500 pages of up-to-date cancer information,
practical advice and support for cancer patients, their families and carers.
CancerBACUP has a lot of information about teenage cancers, just type
in the search term
teenage and follow the links.
Link to CancerBACUP here. There is a website for teenagers with
cancer which is called
Teenage Cancer Trust.
Government Disability Information
Staff may be interested in the government web site managed by the Disability
Unit in the UK Department for Work and Pensions. The Department
of Work and Pensions is responsible for the Government's welfare reform
agenda. Link to
disability.gov.uk
here. For information about disability benefits
link
to the Department of Work and Pensions here. You may also
be interested in the information supplied by another major public worksite
called
Directgov,
where you will find a section for disabled people and unpaid carers covering
topics such as independent living, health, employment and education.
The Shaw Trust Cymru
Staff with disabilities are encouraged to take a look at the Shaw Trust
Cymru site which offers a range of opportunities for organisations, one
of which is to ensure the best provision for disabled people by working
in partnership with Local Authorities, Social Services and Health Trusts.
For details follow this
link
to the Shaw Trust Cymru.
Disability Wales
The Disability Wales web site describes themselves as "...an independent,
not for profit organisation established in 1972. We are a membership organisation
of disability groups and allies from across Wales. We occupy a unique
position within Wales by championing the rights and equality of all disabled
people regardless of physical or sensory impairment, learning difficulty
or mental health condition..."
Link
to the Disability Wales web site here.
Gateway
Gateway describe themselves as "A range of organisations from the
public, voluntary and commercial sectors that provide library and information
services for visually impaired people."
Link
to the Gateway web site here.
