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Directory Of Useful Contacts
| A: Accessible Recreation: Accessible parks, trails, and outdoor facilities. Adaptive sports organizations. Cultural venues and events with disability accommodations. |
| A: Advocacy and Self-Advocacy: Resources for self-advocacy training. Disability rights activists and organizations. Tools for becoming a disability advocate. |
| https://rachelcharltondailey.com/ |
| A: Assistive Technology: Companies and resources for assistive devices. Apps and software for accessibility. Organizations providing grants or loans for assistive technology. |
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| C: Caregiver and Family Support: Support groups for caregivers of disabled individuals. Respite care services. Resources for family planning and assistance. |
| D: Disability Organizations: National and international disability advocacy organizations. Local disability support groups. Nonprofits focused on specific disabilities (e.g., autism, blindness, deafness) |
| D: Discrimination |
| Discrimination: your rights: Types of discrimination (‘protected characteristics’) – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Mind to intervene in disability discrimination case about PIP regulations – Mind Disabled solicitor launches ground-breaking legal case over PIP discrimination – Disability News Service High Court finds 2017 Personal Independence Payment (PIP) Regulations unlawful – Public Law Project CK v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (PIP); JM v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (PIP): [2022] UKUT 122 (AAC) ; [2023] AACR 1 – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) PIP handbook – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Disability rights: Overview – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) DWP ‘may have unlawfully deprived tens of thousands of PIP claimants of back-payments’ – Disability News Service Equality Act 2010: guidance – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Disability rights and the Equality Act 2010 – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) When a mental health condition becomes a disability – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) |
| D: Doctors: GP Surgeries |
| E: Educational Support: Schools and universities with disability services. Organizations that offer scholarships for disabled students. Learning resources and assistive technology for students with disabilities. |
| E: Employment and Job Support: Job placement agencies for people with disabilities. Vocational rehabilitation services. Information on workplace accommodations and ADA compliance. |
| F: Financial Assistance: Information on disability benefits, grants, and subsidies. Financial planning resources for disabled individuals and their families. Charities and foundations offering financial assistance. |
| https://disabledentrepreneur.uk/finance-matters-useful-links/ https://cymrumarketing.com/banking-financial-useful-links/ https://cymrumarketing.com/uk-business-banking-directory/ |
| G: Government Agencies: Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy. Social Security Administration. Department of Veterans Affairs for disabled veterans. State and local disability services agencies. |
| DWP: HMRC: Personal Independence Payments (PIP): Universal Credit: Tax Credits: |
| H: Healthcare Resources: Rehabilitation centers and hospitals specializing in disability care. Disability-related medical organizations and clinics. Accessible healthcare facilities and providers. |
| Health & Wellbeing Useful Links |
| H: Housing and Accessibility: Information on accessible housing and home modification programs. Resources for finding accessible rentals or homes. Organizations promoting accessible and inclusive communities. |
| Cardiff City Council: Housing Benefit (CCC): |
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| J: Journalists: |
| https://rachelcharltondailey.com/ A Day In The Life Of… Rachel Charlton-Dailey, Founder of ‘The Unwritten’ (journoresources.org.uk) |
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| L: Landlords & Tenants Useful Links Page |
| https://cymrumarketing.com/landlords-and-tenants-useful-links/ |
| L: Legal Assistance: Disability rights law firms. Legal aid organizations specializing in disability cases. Resources for understanding disability-related laws and regulations. |
| M: Members Of Parliament (MPs) |
| Series of MPs admit to suffering mental illness for the first time including OCD and postnatal depression | Daily Mail Online Contact | Rt Hon Kevan Jones MP Dr. Sarah Wollaston, MP | Policy Connect Sarah Wollaston, a general practitioner and Conservative MP for Totnes, Devon | The BMJ MP details – Dr Sarah Wollaston (torbay.gov.uk) www.drsarah.org.uk Contact information for Sir Charles Walker – MPs and Lords – UK Parliament |
| M: Mobility |
| N: News and Publications: Disability-related magazines and news outlets. Blogs and publications by and for individuals with disabilities. Research and academic journals on disability studies. |
| https://www.hopetocope.com/ Bipolar Burble Blog | Natasha Tracy – Natasha Tracy Mental Health Speaker and Educator Mental Health Support, Resources & Information | HealthyPlace bpHope.com | Hope & Harmony for People with Bipolar Meditation and Sleep Made Simple – Headspace Mental Health Recovery Stories – OC87 Recovery Diaries ADDitude – ADD & ADHD Symptom Tests, Signs, Treatment, Support (additudemag.com) Ravishly Health – VICE Verywell Health – Know More. Feel Better. https://www.theunwritten.co.uk |
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| R: Recreation and Leisure: Adaptive sports and recreation activities. Accessible travel and tourism information. Disability-friendly travel agencies. |
| R: Resource Directories: Comprehensive disability resource websites. Online directories of local services and organizations. |
| S: Support and Hotlines: Crisis hotlines for individuals with disabilities. Support groups for specific disabilities. Mental health resources are tailored to disabled individuals. |
| https://disabledentrepreneur.uk/useful-links-2/ https://disabledentrepreneur.uk/young-persons-student-support-useful-links/ |
| T: Transportation Services: Public transportation accessibility information. Disability-friendly taxi and rideshare services. Organizations offering transportation assistance for disabled individuals. |
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