Additional resources for the
disabled-
The Wheel Life (www.thewheellife.com) is a social network and directory specifically for wheelchair users which aims to make a positive difference to their quality of life and wellbeing.
Independent
information on buying mobility equipment including mobility
scooters, stairlifts, adjustable beds, riser chairs and walk in
baths and showers.
Mobility
scooters buying information. Searchable database including folding,
3 and 4 wheel electric mobility scooters.
Walk in baths
buyers information. Free advice and information on buying disabled
and mobility walkin baths.
Walk in
showers buyers information. Free information on buying
disabled, mobility and level access showers.
Riser recliner
chairs buyers information. Free information on buying mobility riser
chairs.
Adjustable beds
buyers information. Free information on buying adjustable
beds.
Stairlifts
buyers information. Free information on buying stair lifts,
searchable database on brands such as Stannah, Acorn and
Brooks
Access All
Areas - Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) access
audit, training and equality duty plan. Offering compliance to the
law. Includes accessibility audits and reasonable adjustment
explanations.
Blue Badge Disability Training - Offering disability
equality and diversity training to businesses and organisations in
the UK.
Disabled / Handicapped Travel
Africa - We specialize in accessible
travel for disabled people, and offer a wide range of physically
challenged tours and safaris in Botswana, South Africa, Namibia and
Cape Town for people with mobility, visual and hearing impairments
as well as oxygen-users and those requiring kidney
dialysis.
Disabled Workers
Co-operative
Find the
product, service or skill you need provided by a local disabled
worker. Disabled workers can register their service FREE on the Disabled Workers Database.
Plus Employment Opportunities.
Disabled World - Online community for
disabled persons including free disabled dating, forums, classifieds
and the latest news and articles for people with
disabilities.
Social
Security Disability
– Free Online Case Evaluation. Social
Security Disability SSDI, SSI Information and Advice, Tips, and
answers for winning disability cases claims and appeals. Complete
our free online case evaluation.
DISABILITY LIVING ALLOWANCE
Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
is a tax-free benefit for children and adults who need help with
personal care or have walking difficulties because they are
physically or mentally disabled.
Stairlifts
Qualily stairlifts availiable from top
manufacturers like Acorn, Bison Bede and Brooks. Get expert advice
and information from one of the UKs leading stairlift suppliers,
installers & advisors.
Mobility Services. Our aim is to bring
you the best value mobility products and aids to daily living. We
search the Internet and high street shops for the products we sell
and reduce our prices to give a competitive and realistic price on
items we stock and supply from UK suppliers.
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Help by
telephone |
|
Category |
Name |
Information |
Number |
| Disability |
Dial UK |
Disability
information & advice line |
01302 310 123 |
|
Disabled living foundation |
Advice & information on disability equipment |
0845 130 9177 |
|
Radar (Royal association for disability
& rehabilitation) |
Non medical disability related issues |
020 7250 3222 |
|
Benefit enquiry line for
people with disabilities |
Benefit enquiry line for
people with disabilities, their carers &
representaatives |
0800 882 200 |
|
Disability living allowance
or attendance allowance |
Information for
claimants |
08457 123 456 |
|
Disability discrimination
act |
The disability rights commission helpline
provides
information & advise on
all aspects, & can direct you to specialist disability
organisations. |
08457 622 633 |
|
Tripscope |
Disability information on any aspect
of transport |
08457 585
641 |
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