Links & Information

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Councils:

Due to the vast number of local councils throughout the UK, individual council websites can be found HERE.

Generally, each website should have specific disability pages and links for your area.

Here are some good examples:

Thurrock Council (Essex) - Access fo All.

Thurrock Council (Essex) - Grangewaters Outdoor Education Centre.

Equipment:

Active Mobility Centre - Making Life Easier.

Clifford James - Mobility Specialists Direct to your Door.

Bugzi - Electric wheelchairs for pre-school children.

Newlife Charity - Special equipment for special children.

Disabled Living Foundation - Providing free impartial advice.

Eagle Leisure - Suppliers of pool hoists from the Aquatic Access in the USA.

Grohe - Bathroom & Toilet.

Hansgrohe - Bathroom & Toilet.

Hearing Direct - Hearing Aids & Digital Hearing Aids.

Jenx - Therapeutic products for children with special needs.

Karndean - Specialised flooring systems - Ideal for wheelchairs.

Kaye Products - Products website.

Leckey - Bathing, Seating, Standing & Walking.

Medisave - Medical Supplies (Recommended).

Mobility Elevator & Lift Co - Elevator & Lift manufacturer based in the US.

Mobility MHS - Stair climbing products.

Pressalit Care - Bathroom & Toilet. Bathroom Equipment (4Mb)

Ransome Mobility - Ransome Mobility is a friendly family run business which offers a range of innovative mobility aids and vehicle adaptations to provide access solutions for the elderly and less abled.

Smirthwaite Ltd - Furniture and Therapy Equipment.

Straw Beri - The straw holder for drinking with dignity and style.

Suntrap Systems - Suppliers of Swimming pool hoists.

Terry Lifts - Suppliers of through floor lifts.

Wheelchair Ramps - Suppliers of wheelchair ramps and wheelchair accessories. Harmony Homelifts (3.65Mb)

Disabled Living Foundation Fact Sheets:

Choosing a mobile hoist (680kb)  Choosing a bed and Accessories (450kb)

Choosing a shower and Accessories (200kb)  Choosing a bath and Accessories (1Mb)

Choosing Eating and Drinking equipment (200kb)  Choosing a powered wheelchair (1Mb)

Choosing a self propelled wheelchair (30kb)  Choosing an overhead hoist (500kb)

Choosing children's daily living equipment (500kb)  Choosing children's mobility equipment (300kb)

Choosing children's play equipment (260kb)  Out and about in your wheelchair (200kb)

 

Government:

Directgov - Government information for disabled people and their carers.

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) - Carers allowance and rates.

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) - Disability living allowance & rates.

Inland Revenue & Customs - Tax Credits.

Inland Revenue & Customs - VAT reliefs for disabled people.

Foundations - Coordinating Home Improvement Agencies.

Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) - Home Page.

Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) - Help Line.

DPTAC - Advising the government on access for disabled people to transport.

Medical Information:

       

        

        

Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy (SDR) (57 Kb)

Motoring & Travel:

Access Anyone -Transport for people with special needs (Personally Recommended)

Allied Mobility - Wheelchair accessible vehicles.

Auto Adapt - Car adaptation driving aids and Motability products.

The AA - Motoring Information by the AA for people with disabilities.

Motability - Assisting disabled people with their mobility needs.

The Baywatch campaign - Putting an end to parking abuse.

Department of Transport - Using the blue badge in Europe.

Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee (DPTAC) - Travel Guide.

Disabled Person's Railcard - Information & Discounts.

Mobility Nationwide - Wheelchair accessible Vehicle suppliers.

M6 Toll - Mobility Exemption Pass

The Humber Bridge - Toll concessions for the disabled.

Dartford River Crossing - Toll concessions for the disabled.

Wheelchair/Disabled adapted vehicle & hire companies:

- Wheelchair Accessible vehicles

1st Event - Limo hire in London, Essex and the home counties. Highly recommended - See our Getting Around page.

Amvale - Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles to hire.

Wheelchair Travel - Private transport needs.

SHB - 16 & 17 seat mobility bus hire.

AMK Group - Specialist wheelchair accessible minibuses.

Forum of Mobility Centres - Additional hire companies.

UK Links: (In recognition of support from similar websites, we offer the following links)

Granting wishes to children and young people with life-threatening illnesses.

Ableize - The Disability Resources Directory.

A Special Child in the Family - Your feelings and how to cope with them.

Access All Areas - DDA Access audits to UK businesses.

Disability Direct.org - Everything you need, all in one place.

DisabledInfo.co.uk - Information for the disabled from the disabled.

Fair - Family Advice and Information Resource.

NCB - Getting rights and justice for every disabled child.

Parents Stories - For parents of children with disabilities in Northern Ireland.

SnowDrop - Helping Children to achieve their potential.

Tetraplegic Information Exchange - For tetraplegics & quadriplegics everywhere.

Overseas Links: (In recognition of support from our world wide visitors, we offer the following links)

Cerebral Palsy (USA) - Continuing education and legal support for cerebral palsy patients.