Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Alliance (ARMA)
ARMA is the umbrella body providing a collective voice for the arthritis and musculoskeletal community in the UK of more than 9.5 million people with such conditions. Their own resources page has a large range of useful contact and information points.
Access to Work
Essential information for every member of staff managing working life alongside a disability - find out what funding might be available to provide you with reasonable adjustments that help you to keep working.
Action on Pain
A charity which provides practical help, support and advice on pain management for people living with chronic pain.
British Dyslexia Association
Aims to promote dyslexia (and dyscalculia) to achieve a dyslexia friendly society in which dyslexic people can achieve their full potential.
Changing Faces
Changing Faces is a UK charity that supports and represents people who have disfigurements of the face or body from any cause.
Disability Alliance UK
An excellent resource, this site provides information on social security benefits and tax credits for disabled people, their families and carers. They are the authors of the Disability Rights Handbook, which provides concise information on welfare benefits and tax credits systems.
The Disability Unit of the UK government.
A bi-monthly web-zine of international disability news and views.
Drugwatch
A useful directory with information about potential side effects for different prescription drugs. If you are permanently taking medication to manage an on-going condition this information may enable you to make informed choices about your healthcare.
The Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities
Promotes the rights and quality of opportunity for those with learning disabilities, through providing support, research and information.
Disability Awareness in Action
Run for and by disabled people. It is an international network, with issues, news and further links.
This web-site contains facts and information on the effective of disabled people for employers.
Disability Rights Commission: See Commission for Equality and Human Rights
The Royal National Institute for the Blind
This site provides support, advice and information for blind and partially sighted people.
The Royal National Institute for the Blind - Specific Disability Discrimination Act Summary
This is the largest organisation in the UK run by Deaf people, containing information, news and advice. The Bda aims to end discrimination against Sign language users, both Deaf and hearing.
Mencap work with people with learning disabilities. They aim to challenge prejudice and change laws and services. They offer direct support to people with learning disabilities.
Norfolk EDA offers help and support in a comfortable, safe environment for anyone over 16 with bulimia, anorexia,or other eating disorders.
Skill: National Bureau for Students with Disabilities
This national charity helps young people over 16 years of age with any impairment, including physical and sensory disabilities. It promotes entry to employment and learning opportunities.
Special Educational Needs and Disability Act
This government site informs about causes, treatment and types of RSI.
This site (although a commercial one), offers some useful ergonomic ideas and products to help reduce the risk of RSI and related injuries.
The United Kingdom's Disabled People's Council is the UK's national organisation of the worldwide Disabled People's Movement. " We were set up in 1981 by disabled people to promote our full equality and participation in UK society, and we now represent some 70 groups run by disabled people in the UK at national level."
