Resources relating to specific disabilities
Arthritic Association
Natural remedies to help arthritis sufferers.
www.arthriticassociation.org.uk
Arthritis Care
Campaigns, information and local support.
www.arthritiscare.org.uk
Aspire
Association for Spinal Injury Research Rehabilitation and Reintegration.
Purchasing specialist equipment for individuals; short term housing; research
into technology and promoting integration between disabled and non-disabled
people through sport.
www.aspire.org.uk
Asthma UK (National Asthma Campaign)
Information, Campaigns, Advice and Holidays for children and young people
with asthma.
www.asthma.org.uk
BackCare
Information, advice, campaigns and research on back pain.
www.backcare.org.uk
British Polio Fellowship
Charity focused on providing help and information to people who have had
polio.
www.britishpolio.org.uk
Brittle Bone Society
Providing help and support for people affected by osteogenesis imperfecta,
also know as brittle bone disease.
www.brittlebone.org
Cancer Backup and Macmillan
Over 4,500 pages of up-to-date cancer information, practical advice and support
for cancer patients, their families and carers.
www.macmillan.org.uk
Down Syndrome Association
Oganisation focusing on all aspects of living successfully with Down’s
syndrome.
www.downs-syndrome.org.uk
Limbless Association
Information and advice for people who are without one or more limbs. Features
a list of prosthetic products and a discussion forum.
www.limbless-association.org
ME Association
Supporting research, providing information and support, education and training
for people with ME (myalgic encephalopathy)/CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome)
and PVFS (post viral fatigue syndrome), professionals and all others interested
in the illness.
www.meassociation.org.uk
MIND (National Association for Mental Health)
Campaigns, Information and local support for people who experience mental
distress.
www.mind.org.uk
MS Society
Research, information and advice for people with MS, carers and health professionals.
www.mssociety.org.uk
National Association for Colitis and Crohn’s Disease
Information, Support groups and research.
www.nacc.org.uk
National Autistic Society
Mostly an information site, but with all the information tailored to different
groups: families, health professionals, journalists, and people with autistic
spectrum disorders.
www.nas.org.uk
Royal National Institute for the Blind
Information and support for people with sight loss, campaigns for accessibility
and good webdesign.
www.rnib.org.uk
RNID
A wide range of services for people with hearing impairments: Information,
typetalk, interpreters, care etc.
www.rnid.org.uk
Scope
Charity for people with or affected by cerebral palsy. Provides a wide range
of information and services. Also publishes the magazine ‘Disability
Now’.
www.scope.org.uk
Sense
Charity for people that are deafblind, their families and carers. Engages
in awareness raising, provides information and support.
www.sense.org.uk
UK Fibromyalgia
Comprehensive information for people suffering with fibromyalgia.
www.ukfibromyalgia.com
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