Disabled Access Sites
| Adaptawear |
The site advertises adaptive clothing which is designed to accommodate easier dressing for the elderly and disabled.
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| Allana |
Allana, provides a range of specialist designer clothing for people with physical disabilities.
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| at dementia |
This website aims to provide user-friendly information about assistive technology for people with dementia.
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| Bathing Made Easy - Disabled Living Foundation |
The website is a search and comparison website for older and disabled people, allowing them to compare different bathing products that might be suitable for them.
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| Blue Badge Scheme |
The Blue Badge Scheme provides a range of parking and other motoring concessions for people with severe mobility problems. Information on this scheme is provided on the Direct Gov site.
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| Cinema Exhibitors |
Holders of the card are entitled to one free ticket for a person accompanying them to the cinema. To apply for the card the person must be: in receipt of Disability Living Allowance or Attendance Allowance; be a registered blind person or be a holder of a disabled person's rail card. The card is valid for 1 year and costs £5.50 (processing fee). Get an application form from local cinemas - all major chains participate including UCI/Odeon/Showcase/Cineworld. You can also download an application form from the website. Note: All applications must be accompanied by a photo of the person with the disability and proof of entitlement.
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| Disability Direct |
Disability Direct is an online directory and disability website designed to help find disabled people an their carers the right information, support and equipment they need. |
| DisabledGo |
DisabledGo provides free detailed access information for disabled people across the UK.
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| Essential Aids |
Essential Aids sell daily living aids to help the disabled community, the elderly and others facing mobility difficulties
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| Fledglings |
Fledglings searches for products which are affordable and appropriate to meet the specific needs of disabled children and their families. Fledglings also supplies many items which are difficult to find via mail order. A brochure of products is available.
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| Hearing Direct |
The company offers Assistive Listening Devices for the deaf and hard of hearing. Hearing Direct's audiologist is HPC registered and always happy to provide support and advice on issues concerning the hard of hearing.
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| ilocate |
The company provides devices for tracking dementia sufferers to allow them to stay in their own environment for longer. ilocate offers a simple one stop package for carers to use. The ilocate Home Start pack includes everything that is needed to increase peace of mind - an easy to use wearable tracker, 12 months network airtime and 12 months unlimited access to a web based mapping facility. For details click sales@ilocate-uk.com
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| Incontinence Advice All About Incontinence |
Incontinence Advice All About Incontinence Description: Specialist advice and information on incontinence and bladder weakness. Comprehensive range of incontinence products including Tena range. Fast, discreet delivery.
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| Inspired Services |
This website provides publishing advice including design and production of accessible materials for disabled people and people with learning difficulties. Expert advice, advocacy and support is also provided.
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| Mobility Trust |
The Trust provides powered wheelchairs and scooters for severely disabled children and adults who cannot obtain them through statutory sources or purchase such equipment themselves. The Trust also organises medical assessments, but does not give grants.
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| Motability |
Motability is a national charity, set up to assist disabled people with their mobility needs. We direct and oversee the Motability Scheme which enables disabled people to obtain a car, powered wheelchair or scooter simply by using their government-funded mobility allowances.
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| Open Britain |
This website gives information on accessible accommodation and travel in the UK for people with disabilities and specific access requirements.
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| Remap |
Remap is a charity, working through a nationwide network of dedicated volunteers, who help people with disabilities to achieve much-desired independence in some aspect of their lives, or to enjoy leisure opportunities previously closed to them.
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| Tunstall Response |
The Lifeline service from Tunstall Response provides cost effective support to enable older and vulnerable to remain living at home independently and in safety. A Lifeline alarm enables people to call for help at the touch of a button, either when an incident occurs or when they simply need to hear a friendly voice. The service which is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, offers reassurance not only to the person with the need but also to their carers and concerned family members.
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| Welcome Mobility |
Welcome Mobility features a range of mobility aids. The site offers many thousands of disability and living aids including wheelchairs, grab rails, ramps and many more.
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| Yoodo.org |
This information portal provides information for disabled people, their families, friends, carers and employers. This is a Leonard Cheshire Disability initiative.
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