Directory
Action for Blind People
UK charity. Site contains a good range of information covering the practical aspects of dealing with visual impairment and blindness.
http://www.afbp.org
BREAK charity for specialist care
Charity that provides a wide range of services for children, adults and families with special needs. These include respite care, UK holidays in Norfolk and the West Country and specialist child care.
http://www.break-charity.org
Blind in Business
A UK charity providing IT, technology training and teaching resources to help visually impaired or blind people.
http://www.blindinbusiness.org.uk
Magpie Dance
Magpie Dance .... improving the health and wellbeing of people with learning difficulties through improved physical fitness, and building their self-esteem and confidence through dance.
http://www.magpiedance.org.uk
Mencap
Campaigns for equal rights for people with learning disabilities and provides services to them, their families and care givers. Contains details of current campaigns and fundraising efforts as well as advice sections and members area.
http://www.mencap.org.uk
Queen Elizabeth´s Foundation for Disabled People
Organisation which operates eight centres covering all aspects of disability.
http://www.qefd.org
Shaw Trust
National charity which works with employers, social services and disabled people in order to enable disabled people to find employment.
http://www.shaw-trust.org.uk/index.php
The Seeing Dogs Alliance
An alternative source of dogs to guide blind people in the UK. Information on activities, and ways in which you can help.
http://www.seeingdogs.org.uk