Access Group Resources
Provides a set of online resources for local access groups
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Access and Travel in Ableize
A comprehensive collection of UK disability access and travel web resources from access groups, city guides and disabled travel to accessible accommodation, airport access and flying with a disability. Ableize.com has disability covered.
Attitude is Everything
Attitude is Everything improves Deaf and disabled people's access to live music by working in partnership with audiences, artists and the music industry to implement a Charter of Best Practice across the UK.
BBC Ouch
BBC Ouch - it's a disability thing!
Campaign Central
Shiela McKechnie Foundation's guide to campaigning.
Centre for Accessible Environments
CAE offers a free Helpline service to anyone who needs to know more about access to the built environment and inclusive design, and how these relate to the Disability Discrimination Act.
Changing Places
Campaign for Changing Places toilets to be installed in all big public places.
Department for Transport
Information about what the Department for Transport is doing to make public transport accessible.
Direct Gov
Tells you more about the UK Government, Government departments and Local Government structures.
DisabledGO
DisabledGo provides detailed access information to over 80,000 + venues across the UK and Ireland, all personally surveyed and available completely free of charge.
You can also use DisabledGo to find a job, catch up on the latest disability news, advertise events and join in or start discussions on our forum.
Disability Action Wyre Forest
Disability Action Wyre Forest is non profit community organisation set up in Wyre Forest to promote an awareness of disability issues and to work; with service users & providers for access for all.
Disability Help Scotland
This site provides a range of information on disability support in Scotland for people with an impairment and includes a section on accessible transport developments in Scotland.
Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee (DPTAC)
DPTAC advises the UK Government on access for disabled people to transport.
English Heritage
Provide a useful free download guide on how to make historic properties accessible.
Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC)
A guide to the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
Junction 49
Junction49 is an online community where young people aged 16-24, can share socially innovative ideas and find opportunities to take action.
Leonard Cheshire Disability
Leonard Cheshire Disability supports thousands of disabled people in the UK and works in over 50 countries. We campaign for change and provide innovative services that give disabled people the opportunity to live life their way.
Living Streets
Living Streets is the national charity that stands up for pedestrians. With our supporters we work to create safe, attractive, accessible and enjoyable streets, where people want to walk.
National Association for Disabled Supporters (NADS)
Information on disabled facilities at clubs and stadia, along with useful football and disability reports, guides and general disabled supporter information.
National Rail Enquiries
Information for disabled passengers on how to plan your journey and arrange for assistance.
National Register of Access Consultants
Venues who want to improve their accessibility should contact a registered access auditor through the National Register of Access Auditors.
Parliament
A guide to Parliament.
Passenger Focus
Passenger Focus is an independent passenger watchdog. They have been set up by the Government to protect the interests of passengers.
Rugby Disability Forum
Rugby Disability Forum has over 100 members including the Access Officer for Rugby Council who acts as secretary. The Forum meets on the last Tuesday of each month and works on a variety of disability issues effecting disabled people in Rugby including improving access to shops and services.
Shape
Shape is a disability-led arts organisation working to improve access to culture for disabled people. We develop opportunities for disabled artists; we train cultural institutions to be more open to disabled people, and we run participatory arts and development programmes. Shape also provides Access Auditing Services that can give you a comprehensive analysis of your venue, working practices, services, staff skills and attitudes.
The Brighton and Hove Federation of Disabled People
The Brighton & Hove Federation of Disabled People provide Advice; Direct Payments Advice; Involvement; Accessible City Guide; Shopmobility; Counselling; and Payroll services to over 7,500 disabled people, family members and carers a year.
They Work For You
Find out information about your local Member of Parliament (MP) and how to contact them.
Transport for All
Transport for All is a charity which works for accessible transport in London. An organisation of older and disabled people, we campaign for a capital where disabled people enjoy the same freedom and independence to travel as non-disabled people. We also provide an advice and advocacy helpline, taking up people’s complaints about transport problems and helping with general transport enquiries.
Transport for London (TfL)
Transport for London (TfL) controls the majority of public transport in London, including the Underground (Tube) and Trams (DLR)