Disability (General) Able Magazine (formerly Disability View) Magazine highlights and promotes lifestyle issues important to disabled people in the UK today. Access for all Save the Children: Guidelines for making participatory processes accessible. Access for users with disabilities SCONUL (Society of College, National and University Libraries): briefing on the implications for libraries of the Disability Discrimination Act Part IV: focus on provision in higher education institutions, but the value of cross-sector links and joint working with other professional groups is emphasised. Accessibility of online learning materials University of Aberdeen: guidelines/checklists for accessible online learning materials. Action for Leisure Charity providing information and promoting play & leisure with & for disabled adults & children. Adapt Trust Charity working to improve access by advising and assisting arts and heritage venues. After 16 For young people who have an impairment or disability - opportunities after school. Age Concern Disability Support Links All our children belong Report on experiences of BME parents of disabled children. Arts Access UK National online database of accessible arts & cultural events. ASSERT A United Kingdom based support group, all volunteers who have direct contact with people with Angelman Syndrome. Bookmark Books and Disability Issues Resource offers advice, information and 'sign-posting' on the subject of reading difficulties, learning disabilities and books which are relevant to different impairments / disability issues. Books for disability Offers advice, information and 'sign-posting' on the subject of reading difficulties, learning disabilities and books which are relevant to different impairments / disability issues. British Council of Disabled People (BCODP) UK's national umbrella organisation of the worldwide Disabled People's Movement, democratically set up by disabled people themselves to represent their interests at the national level. Centre for Accessible Environments Website providing information and a list of organisations in the design and disability fields. CILIP Briefing on library and information services for disabled people (including deaf and hearing-impaired people and visually-impaired people), services for older people, the employment of disabled people, organising meetings, courses and conferences, and sexual orientation in libraries. CLAUD Aims to improve library access for disabled users by disseminating information on disability and establishing good practice. Contact a Family UK charity providing support and advice to parents whatever the medical condition of their child. DEMOS Online Materials for Staff Disability Awareness. Derbyshire Coalition for Inclusive Living Disabled people working for full participation and equality: includes links to local/national organisations, accessible venues, training. Disability Directory for Museums & Galleries Guidance for all museums and galleries in improving their services to disabled people. Disability Experts MLA database of disability trainers, auditors and consultants with experience or an interest in working with museums, archives and libraries. Disability Information Network Leicester-based portal providing on-line information, training and support. Disability Equality Trainers Database University of Cambridge Disability Resources Centre database. Disability Language and Access Guide Barking Council guide making clear the accepted language and etiquette that has been defined by disabled people. Disability Rights Commission Disability rights, Disability Law, Disability access information, Disability Service Provision information, Libraries and Learning Centres Good Practice Guide. Disability Rights Commission Open 4 All Microsite focused on the campaign to improve access for disabled people. Drawbridge Group Summary Research Report of work on access issues by a consultative group of disabled people at Nottingham Castle. Early Years and Disability Discrimination Act National Children's Bureau (2003) Publication: What Services Providers need to know. EMMLAC Audience Development 'How to' Guides Series of guides to support museums, libraries and archives in their audience development work, e.g. manage consultation; develop a community profile; write an audience development plan. Employers' forum on disability The authoritative voice on disability as it affects employers and service providers. Enduring economic exclusion: disabled people, income & work Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) Study Report examining the past and present position of disabled people of working age in the income distribution and the labour market. European Disability Forum European umbrella organisation representing more than 50 million disabled people in Europe. Its mission is to ensure disabled citizens' full access to fundamental and human rights through their active involvement in policy development and implementation in the European Union. Family Fund Champions an inclusive society where families of disabled and seriously ill children have choices and are able to enjoy ordinary life. Helps with grants and information. Greater London Access on Disability (GLAD) Campaign for the rights of disabled Londoners providing advice, information and training. Government website on disability Find out about your rights as a disabled person, and learn more about the legislation that exists to help establish fully comprehensive and enforceable civil rights for disabled people in the UK. Inspiring Learning for All Checklist of strengths/weaknesses of different research/consultation methods Checklist for the Inspiring Learning for All website focused on learning activities but could easily be adapted for other topics. KIDS A national charity dedicated to helping children and young people with disabilities and special needs develop their skills and abilities and to realize their potential. Know your Community The Institute of Public Finance (IPF) have produced a best practice guide to help public libraries improve their knowledge and understanding of varying community needs. The guide is available below and includes information and guidance on choosing the best means of consultation, conducting surveys, running focus groups, developing community profiles and acting on research findings. There are also case studies of good practice from seven library authorities. Learning to Listen - Consulting children and young people with disabilities Save the Children Report including some practical ideas and strategies on consulting with disabled children and young people. Let me be Audit Commission handbook for managers and staff working with disabled children and their families. Libraries and Learning Centres Good Practice Guide The Disability Discrimination Act Part 4 Guide. London Disability Arts Forum A disability-led organization focused on promoting Disability Arts and the work of disabled artists. Museums & Galleries Disability Association (MAGDA) Improving access to UK museums and galleries for people with disabilities, disseminating current best practice, and providing a forum for museum and gallery professionals to discuss areas of interest. Museums, Libraries & Archives and the DDA 1995 SWMLAC (2003) an overview of the disability legislation and further sources of advice, information and support. Museums, Libraries & Archives Council (MLA) Disability web pages including Disability Portfolio (12 guides on how best to meet the needs of disabled people as users and staff in museums, archives and libraries), Access Self Assessment Toolkit, SOLON survey of provision for disabled users and other key documents. National Disability Arts Forum Making the Arts available for disabled people. National Centre for the Dissemination of Disability Research Texas-based Southwest Educational Development Laboratory (SEDL) conducts and disseminates research into disability issues. National Evaluation of the Children's Fund Various projects on access, communication and participation for children with disabilities. National Institute of Adult and Continuing Education Publications and resource materials on outreach work with disabled people. National Register of Access Consultants Online resource/database, for those seeking professional advice on how to make improvements to the built environment in accordance with the Disability Discrimination Act 1995. New Audiences Arts Council England summary of projects including people with disabilities. Our lives, our choices Audit Commission report of consultation with disabled children. Regional Action and Involvement South East (Raise Representative body for Voluntary and Community organisations in South East England.enabling voluntary and community organisations in the South East to influence policy, wherever it is made or implemented for the benefit of the people they serve. RevealWeb Source of information in a range of accessible formats: resource catalogue and register of suppliers. Scottish Accessible Information Forum Guide to User Led Service Reviews designed to assist agencies to test the success of their implementation of the Scottish Accessible Information Forum (SAIF) Standards. SKILL National Bureau for Students with Disabilities, 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. University of California Berkeley Disability Rights and Independent Living Movement (includes oral history archives of disability rights activists since the 1960s).
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