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Helpful Organisations
This section will include links to organisations and websites that maybe of help to you.
Our purpose is to enable individuals who are blind or partially sighted with additional disabilities to achieve their full potential. SeeAbility enables people to realise opportunities, make choices and enhance their quality of life.
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Action for Blind People - http://www.actionforblindpeople.org.uk
Action for Blind People is an expert national organisation, ensuring blind and partially sighted people receive practical support in all aspects of their lives.
Adobe Reader - http://www.adobe.com/products/reader/
To download a free software from Adobe to read PDF's.
Albinism Fellowship - http://www.albinism.org.uk
The fellowship is a purely voluntary run positive, sociable organisation that provides information, advice & support for people with an appropriate interest in albinism.
Alcon - http://www.alcon.com
To discover and develop innovative eye care products that improve the quality of life by helping people see better.
AMD Alliance International - http://www.amdalliance.org
The AMD Alliance International strives to bring knowledge, help and hope to individuals and families around the world affected by AMD.
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The Big Tree - http://www.thebigtree.org
The Big Tree is like a very big library or place for people with a learning disability to find information or people with similar interests.
Bierley.com Limited - http://www.bierley.com
Bierley has one simple objective: to help people magnify things so that they can see them more easily!
Better Care for people with Learning Disabilities - http://www.bettercaring.com
Bettercaring is a comprehensive care home search engine and a source of vital information on care for the elderly and people with learning disabilities.
British Institute of Learning Disabilities - http://www.bild.org.uk
BILD is committed to improving the quality of life for people with a learning disability. Our vision is a world where people with a learning disability are accepted as equal citizens with the potential to make a positive contribution to our communities.
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Calibre Audio Library - http://www.calibre.org.uk
Calibre Audio Library brings the pleasure of reading to people who have dyslexia, sight problems or other disabilities through a free, nationwide postal service of audio books.
Carousel - http://www.carousel.org.uk
Inspiring people with learning disabilities to achieve their artistic ambitions.
Challenging Behaviour Foundation - http://www.thecbf.org.uk
The Challenging Behaviour Foundation exists to demonstrate that individuals with severe learning disabilities can enjoy normal life opportunities when their behaviour is properly understood and appropriately managed, and to support parents and carers through education and information to enable this to happen.
CHANGE - http://www.changepeople.co.uk
CHANGE is a national rights organisation led by disabled people. We campaign for equal rights for all people with learning disabilities. We raise awareness of the issues.
Contact a Family - http://www.cafamily.org.uk
Contact a Family provides support, advice and information for families with disabled children, no matter what their condition or disability.
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Deafblind UK - http://www.deafblind.org.uk
Deafblind UK is a national charity offering specialist services and human support to deafblind people and those who have progressive sight and hearing loss acquired throughout their lives.
Deafblind International - http://www.deafblindinternational.org
Deafblind International (DbI) is the world association promoting services for deafblind people.
Deafness Research UK - http://www.deafnessresearch.org.uk
Deafness Research UK remains the UK's only national charity dedicated to helping deaf and hard of hearing people through medical research and education.
Diabetes UK - http://www.diabetes.org.uk
Diabetes UK is the largest organisation in the UK working for people with diabetes, funding research, campaigning and helping people live with the condition.
Direct Enquiries Ltd - http://www.directenquiries.com
A directory of accessible shops, business, and restaurants.
Disabled Parents Network - http://www.disabledparentsnetwork.org.uk
Disabled Parents Network (DPN) is a national organisation of and for disabled people who are parents or who hope to become parents, and their families, friends and supporters.
DisabledGo - http://www.disabledgo.info
DisabledGo provides free detailed access information for disabled people across the UK.
Divide - http://www.divide.org.uk
DIVIDE is a directory of Charities.
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The National Society for Epilepsy - http://www.epilepsynse.org.uk
NSE, the largest medical charity for epilepsy in the UK, provides information and support to people affected by epilepsy and professionals.
Essex.ac.uk - http://www.essex.ac.uk/psychology/overlays
Colored overlays have been shown to reduce visual stress and increase reading fluency in about 20% of school children.
Echo Library - http://www.echo-library.com
Echo Library publishes a comprehensive range of large print and clear print titles.
The Eyecare Trust - http://www.eye-care.org.uk
The Eyecare Trust is a registered charity that exists to raise awareness of all aspects of ocular health, the importance of regular eye care and good eye wear.
Eye Care Wales - http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sites3/home.cfm?orgID=562
This website will help you find the information you need about eye care services and services for people with a visual impairment in Wales.
Eye Health Alliance - http://www.eyehealthalliance.co.uk
The Eye Health Alliance is a coalition of the optical bodies and eye care charities who work together to promote eye health for all.
The Eyeless Trust - http://www.eyeless.org.uk
The Eyeless Trust is a charity which helps children suffering from certain conditions for young people and children born without eyes and other disabilities.
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Foundation for people with Learning Disabilities - http://www.learningdisabilities.org.uk
The Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities works to promote the rights, quality of life and opportunities of people with learning disabilities and their families.
Forest Books - http://www.forestbooks.com/pages
Books, DVD's, Videos, CD-Roms, and software about Sign Language, Deaf issues.
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Gateway - http://www.gateway-uk.org
A range of organisations from the public, voluntary and commercial sectors provide library and information services for visually impaired people.
The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association - http://www.guidedogs.org.uk
Guide Dogs is at the heart of the extraordinary partnership of a visually-impaired person and a highly trained dog.
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Hearing Concern - http://www.hearingconcernlink.org
Hearing Concern is a national charity which helps deaf and hard of hearing people to combat the isolation of hearing loss through support, advice and information.
Healthline -
www.healthline.com/health/type-2-diabetes
Healthline provides a very comprehensive overview of Type 2 Diabetes as a critical starting point for individuals and/or their loved ones.
Henshaws Society for Blind People - http://www.henshaws.org.uk
Henshaws Society for Blind People is a leading charity for blind and visually impaired people across the North of England. We give expert care, advice and training to anyone affected by sight loss, right where it's needed most.
Hirstwood Training - www.multi-sensory-room.co.uk
Hirstwood Training and Florich Productions has lots of free resources and information about multi sensory approaches. It also details courses run around the U.K. and overseas.
Housing Options - http://www.housingoptions.org.uk/gi_home.html
Housing Options is a housing advisory service for people with learning disabilities, their families and their supporters.
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Improving Lives - http://www.improvinglives.co.uk
The Improving Lives Coalition has launched a campaign to improve community equipment services offered to blind and partially sighted people.
Index Braille - http://www.indexbraille.com/Home.aspx
Braille should be easy, both reading and printing. Index Braille has focused on Braille for over 27 years, which is why our embossers offer top quality dots that are easy to read. Index Braille embossers are developed to suit the visually impaired.
Intensive Interaction - http://www.intensiveinteraction.co.uk/about/what.php
Intensive interaction is an approach to teaching the pre-speech fundamentals of communication to children and adults who have severe learning difficulties and/or autism and who are still at an early stage of communication development.
International Centre for Eye Health - www.iceh.org.uk
The International Centre for Eye Health (ICEH) is a World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for the Prevention of Blindness based at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.
International Glaucoma Association - http://www.glaucoma-association.com
The IGA is a patient-based organisation which works to prevent glaucoma blindness by providing information, literature and advice.
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JMU Access Partnership - http://www.jmuaccess.org.uk
As one of the UK's leading access consultancies, part of the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), JMU's aim is to help disabled people lead full and independent lives by improving the everyday environments which they use.
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Keratoconus Self Help and Support Association - http://www.keratoconus-group.org.uk/index.html
Working to build awareness and provide information and support for people with Keratoconus in the UK.
Keratoconus Global Support - http://kcglobal.org/content/view/14/26/
Keratoconus is a corneal dystrophy that leads to severe visual impairment. It is not a commonly known disorder, but is by no means rare, with one in five needing a corneal transplant. Global Support's mission is to reduce the numbers requiring this invasive surgery by encouraging earlier intervention with the issue.
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Learning Disability Online - http://www.ldonline.com
This is a website that aims to offer useful information, news and resources to help improve the quality of life for people with learning disabilities.
Lenses cases- http://www.lenscases.co.uk
This website stock a wide range of products including contact lens cases, glasses cases, lens inserters and removers, compact mirrors, gift ideas and optical accessories.
Lighthouse International - http://www.lighthouse.org
Lighthouse International is a leading non-profit organisation dedicated to preserving vision and to providing critically needed vision and rehabilitation services to help people of all ages overcome the challenges of vision loss. Through clinical services, education, research, and advocacy, the Lighthouse enables people with low vision and blindness to enjoy safe, independent and productive lives.
Listening Books - http://www.soundlearning.org.uk
Listening Books provide audiobooks on MP3 CD and via internet streaming for those who find it difficult to read or hold a book due to illness or disability.
Living Paintings - http://www.livingpaintings.org/home.php
Living Paintings has designed a touch and sound system which brings pictures to life. Using this system Living Paintings create unique packs which are specifically designed for different ages, to provide access for those who cannot see to interesting, stimulating and enjoyable pictures.
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Madhouse Software Productions - www.madhousesoftware.co.uk
Hardware and Software provider for visual aids.
Mencap - www.mencap.org.uk
Mencap is the leading UK charity for people with a learning disability and their families.
Middlesex Association for the Blind - http://www.aftb.org.uk
The Middlesex Association for the Blind was set up as a charity in 1922 and aim to support people who are blind, partially sighted and deafblind, to lead independent lives.
Moorfields Eye Hospital - www.moorfields.nhs.uk/Eyehealth
One of the oldest and one of the largest centres for ophthalmic treatment, teaching and research in the world.
My Local Optician - www.mylocaloptician.co.uk
Find your local optician and all about optical services, eye care and eye wear in the UK.
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National Centre for Tactile Diagrams (RNIB) - http://www.nctd.org.uk
NCTD provide tactile diagrams, maps and pictures for blind and partially sighted people of all ages and all walks of life, greatly enhancing their independence in education, work and leisure.
National Library Service (RNIB) - http://www.rnib.co.uk
RNIB National Library Service is the largest specialist library in the UK for readers with sight loss with over 40,000 titles.
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The Outside Clinic - http://www.outsideclinic.com
The Outside Clniic was established in 1987 and is now the longest established home-visiting optician service in the UK.
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Primary Health Net - www.primaryhealthnet.com
The Optical Knowledge network provides the broadest range of information, news, and knowledge and provides easy access to inform the optical professionals in the UK.
The Princess Royal Trust for Carers - http://www.carers.org
The Princess Royal Trust for Carers is the largest provider of comprehensive carers support services in the UK. Through its unique network of 141 independently managed Carers' Centres, 83 young carers services and interactive websites, the Trust currently provides quality information, advice and support services to almost 310,000 carers.
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RNIB - www.rnib.org.uk
The UK's leading charity offering information, support and advice to over two million people with sight loss.
RNID - www.rnid.org.uk
Changing the World for deaf and hard of hearing people.
Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists - http://www.rcslt.org
The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists is the professional body for speech and language therapists and support workers. We promote excellence in practice and influence health, education and social care policies.
Royal London Society for the Blind - www.rlsb.org.uk
The Royal London Society for the Blind exists to provide education, training and employment services that enable people who are blind or partially sighted to overcome the discrimination they face and the social exclusion and poverty many experience.
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SENSE - http://www.sense.org.uk
Sense is the leading national charity that supports and campaigns for children and adults who are deafblind. Sense provide expert advice and information as well as specialist services to deafblind people, their families, carers and the professionals who work with them.
The SignAlong Group - http://www.signalong.org.uk
SignAlong is a sign-supporting system based on British Sign Language, designed to help children and adults with communication difficulties, mostly associated with learning disabilities.
Speaking Up - http://www.speakingup.org
Speaking Up supports and empowers people with learning difficulties, disabilities and mental health problems to speak up for themselves.
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Talking Newspaper Association of the UK - http://www.tnauk.org.uk/Pages/index.html
National Talking Newspapers and Magazines provides national newspapers and magazines in audio on tape, CD, DAISY CD and by MP3 download, and in digital full-text format by, e-mail, download and CD-ROM for visually impaired and print-disabled people who find reading a strain.
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UsherLife - http://www.usherlife.co.uk/index.html
UsherLife is a truly dedicated website for people who have Usher syndrome. It is where the Usher community in the UK and the rest of the world can come together to share their experiences, support one another and share information and knowledge.
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Vision 2020 - www.vision2020uk.org.uk
The UK Vision Strategy is a VISION 2020 UK initiative led by RNIB to develop a unified plan for action on all issues relating to vision, across the four countries of the UK.
Visually Impaired Social Club - www.visc.org.uk
The Visually Impaired Social Group organises a wide range of activities and outing throughout the year.
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Whitestick - www.whitestick.co.uk
Whitestick has been set up to assist the Visually Impaired computer user locate information and services relating to blindness.
Wild Bunch - http://www.wildbunchclub.com/index.html
Wild Bunch arrange club nights out for people with learning disabilities, their families and supporters.
The World Federation of the Deafblind - http://www.wfdb.org
The aim of WFDB is to improve the quality of life of deafblind people worldwide. WFDB also aims to spread information about deafblindness and about the kind of service deafblind people need in order to live independent lives.
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