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HEALTH AND WELLBEING - DISABILITY INFORMATION SERVICES
ORGANISATIONS
| The Canadian Abilities Foundation convenes a forum for the exchange of information to promote an inclusive society and provide inspiration and opportunity for people with disabilities |
| At Ability Centre, we are about choice and the freedom to access the best supports that suits your lifestyle and needs.
We put you at the centre of all that we do, working closely with you and your family to provide innovative and responsive services that maximise your potential.
It has been our aim for over 60 years to help Western Australians living with disability achieve their dreams and celebrate possibilities.
We care about adding value every step of the way to foster long lasting relationships.
Our ability to adapt to the changing needs of people with disability has put us at the forefront of service excellence and built our reputation as a leading disability service provider in our State. |
| Ableize is a top ranking directory offering the largest Internet collection of disability, mobility and health resources in the UK and Europe. Find a vast collection of sites offering high quality trusted information, advice and sales from education through to disabled groups, clubs and sports. Ableize also lists mobility, daily living aids and disability shopping sites waiting to assist you and your special health needs. |
| ACE is a key link between people who are Deaf, hard of hearing, communication impaired and the hearing. We are united by our determination that people who are Deaf, hard of hearing, or communication impaired will have access to telecommunications of their choice. At ACE we will achieve this by providing world-class telecommunication services and facilitating necessary progress to meet changing needs. |
| This page lists Australian links for the Deaf and hearing impaired community, and the people who support this community. I compiled it because there are very few sites which provide a comprehensive list of Australian resources........... |
| Improving access for people with disability into
post-secondary education and training.
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| The UK BBC disability video's archival... |
| The Disability History Museum's mission is to promote understanding about the historical experience of people with disabilities by recovering, chronicling, and interpreting their stories. Our goal is to help foster a deeper understanding of disability and to dispel lingering myths, assumptions, and stereotypes by examining these cultural legacies.
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| We are a free information service that provides disability and health related information to the Otago region. |
| Disability World is a bimonthly web-zine of international disability news and views dedicated to advancing an exchange of information and research about the international independent living movement of people with disabilities.
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| Welcome to the Disabled Living Foundation a national charity that provides free, impartial advice about all types of products for older and disabled people, their carers and families. From stairlifts to walk-in baths, jar openers to tap turners, bath seats to walking sticks, wheelchairs to scooters, hoists to beds, the DLF can help you find equipment solutions that enable you to stay active and independent.
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| The largest social site for disabled people with over 50,000 members. Offering the latest News, Travel, Jobs, Social Networking, Dating and much more.
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| News and information for the disabled.
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| "I promote resilience after trauma and support caregivers in their unexpected role. Our longevity and strength is promoted by the support we receive". This is a blog written by a carer with lots of information for carers and people with spinal cord injury |
| Independent Living Centres are information resource centres which are located in every state and in ACT. Each centre displays a comprehensive range of products and equipment to assist with daily living activities. Everybody is welcome to use the ILC services, including people with disabilities, older people, their carers, parents, advocates and other service providers, health professionals, architects, builders, suppliers, manufacturers and students. You can try out products and equipment and select those most suitable prior to purchase. |
| Motivation is an international disability and development organisation working in low-income countries to enhance the quality of life of people with mobility disabilities.
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| Founded in 1999, the National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability (NCHPAD) is a public health practice and resource center on health promotion for people with disability. NCHPAD seeks to help people with disability and other chronic health conditions achieve health benefits through increased participation in all types of physical and social activities, including fitness and aquatic activities, recreational and sports programs, adaptive equipment usage, and more. |
| A social network and support resource for friends, family, and survivors of spinal cord injury. |
| The Spinal Cord Injury Zone website is a not-for-profit Spinal Cord Injury educational Knowledge Base. The mission of The Spinal Cord Injury Zone is to archive important Spinal Cord Injury News and Spinal Cord Injury Information for education and awareness. |
| A Disability Resource Directory of Products and Services for the Physically Challenged, Elderly, Caregivers and Healthcare Professionals |
| Websites and e-zines devoted to disability research, arts, and activism:
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| In addition to keeping you up to date on the National Organization on Disability's most recent developments, the N.O.D. web site provides you with the latest in disability-related news, information and resources. |
| The Howe Library was re-established in the early 1990's. Today Howe contains one of the World's largest collections of resources on disabilities and Mental Retardation. The Howe Library is a reference library specifically for students, researchers, and people with disabilities and their families, but everyone is welcome to utilize the library's resources. The Library also includes a Media Center. At the Media Center one can find archival and current collections of slides, videotapes |
| The Wheelchair Site is an independent website designed to help you understand the challenges faced by people with physical limitations. It also includes helpful information for people who rely on mobility aids - including tips on choosing the right wheelchair. The Wheelchair Site is an unbiased resource. We aren't affiliated with any wheelchair manufacturers or wheelchair distributors and we don't sell products directly. |
| WAPD advances the interests of persons with disAbilities at national, state, local and home levels. We believe that all are entitled to high quality of life.
Over fifteen years of "grassroots" planning and growth have catapulted the association to a world leadership position, advancing the soundness and empowerment of the so called "disAbled" everywhere.
WAPD links the "disAbled" and supporters to current "leading edge" disAbility information via the various mediums of communication.
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| Youreable is an online community of and for disabled people.
Youreable is the home of a vibrant community of disabled people, supporting and helping each other by sharing their experiences. It is run by leading national charity the Disabled Living Foundation |
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