British Epilepsy Association

A good resource, explaining what epilepsy is, chat room information plus information for children and young people. Also offers some information in other languages including Urdu. A language line available (120 languages) to discuss epilepsy.

Link [Last update: 2006-01-16; 11:02]

British Deaf Association

The BDA exists to ensure that deaf people using sign language have the same rights and entitlement as any other citizens. The BDA provides a range of counsellors with various skills.

Link [Last update: 2006-01-16; 11:02]

The council for the advancement of communication with deaf people (CACDP)

The council aims to promote communication between deaf, hard of hearing, deaf-blind and hearing people by offering high quality nationally recognised assessments and accreditation in British Sign Language (BSL) and other forms of communication used by deaf people.

Link [Last update: 2006-01-16; 11:02]

Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB)

The RNIB helps anyone with a sight problem - not just with braille, talking books and computer training but also with imaginative and practical solutions to everyday challenges. Contacts for local support groups. A good source of information.

Link [Last update: 2006-01-16; 11:03]

Royal National Institute for the Deaf (RNID)

The RNID helps to support over 8.7 million deaf and hard of hearing people in the UK.
Site is interactive.

Link [Last update: 2006-01-16; 11:03]

AdviceHQ: Disability Organisations

The site offers a list of organisations associated with disability, includes general links and links to physical and learning disability organisations.

Link [Last update: 2006-01-16; 11:06]

NHS: Mental Health and Deafness

Includes sections for ethnic minority groups and interpreters.

Link [Last update: 2006-01-16; 11:04]