Links

These links are provided for your convenience. No endorsement or recommendation of the goods and services on offer is intended or should be implied. All links were current when they were last checked (24th April 2008).
If you find any broken links, please email me

Blogs of note

My Blog - Come and join the discussions on my blog or start one of your own!

Ben Small's blog - examples of Ben's work

Communication Resources

Dynavox Systems - Manufacturers of DV Communication Aids

Communication Matters-UK national organisation focusing on people with complex communication needs who may benefit from communication aids and systems to maximise their opportunities and enhance their lives.

1Voice- support for children using communication aids

Morphonics - Eclipse and ORAC communication systems

Foundation for Assistive Technology -Research organisation for technology to help disabled people.

Toby Churchill - Manufacturers of Lightwriter Communication Aids

AFASIC - supporting children,young adults and their families affected by speech, language and communication impairments.

Find A Voice

-Find a Voice aims to help children and adults with communication difficulties literally to 'Find A Voice'.

Prentke Romich -Prentke Romich International (PRI) is a leading supplier of communication aids throughout the UK.

Liberator - Innovative switch adapted classroom aids and communication aids.

Speechville Express - A resource site offering advice and information for people who care for youngsters with a wide range of speech disorders

ACE Centre-North -The ACE Centre-North offers a wide range of services to support communication and learning through the use of Assistive Technology (AT) and Alternative & Augmentative Communication (AAC) systems and resources for children and adults with physical and communication difficulties.

CandLE (Communication and Learning Enterprises) offers Training, Assessments and Support in a range of Disability Issues, Inclusion and Curriculum. Director, Marion Stanton, also lectures on FCT at Bolton Institute.

Techcess - Suppliers of a wide range of solutions for communication difficulties, including hardware and software.

Center for Excellence in Augmented Communication - UBCEAC is a news oriented website for everyone interested in Augmentative Communication.

Sensory Software International Ltd - Create software solutions to help disabled people do things that everyone else takes for granted. Designers of the marvellous Grid2 software.

Music, Dance and The Arts

Soundbeam-Exciting movement-to-music creation devices

Cheshire Dance - Cheshire's Dance Agency promoting good practice in dance. A partner of Dance Northwest

Blue Eyed Soul - Pioneering Inclusive Dance in the West Midlands

Colourscape-"Like being wrapped in a rainbow"

Dance Northwest - A National Dance Agency Partnership

Touchdown Dance Experts in the delivery of dance workshops with specialist methods and processes using touch and sensory feedback techniques.

Adam Benjamin World famous Dancer, Teacher and Author. The Sunday Times said of him "A teacher with a rare vision and a gift for communicating it to others". Author of "Making An Entrance".

Kema T. Ekpei Freelance Dancer, Choreographer and Teacher based in Manchester.

Drake Music Project The first (being founded in 1988) and still the only UK charity working in the fields of disability, music and technology.

Mat Fraser -Famous actor, singer, comedian and performer

Schani Cave - Schani is a Dancer, Pilates Foundation Teacher and ITEC Masseur

Art

Benjamin Small Merseyside Artist and Illustrator

Disability Advice and Resources

Enable Enable Solutions UK Ltd (ENABLE) are the UK's leading Disability & Access Consultancy that offer comprehensive solutions and advice to businesses and organisations in the UK. (When checked on 24th April 2008, this link was dead.)

Sticknstep- Parent-led conductive education on Wirral

SCOPE -THE National charity for all things relating to Cerebral Palsy.

AbilityNet - Championing IT for people with disabilities

Check the Map - Link Directory to Services for people with Learning Disabilities

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.

Directgov - UK Government web site offering masses of information and advice on a wide range of issues affecting disabled people, their families and carers.

The Wheel Life Guide - The Wheel Life Guide is a directory of lifestyle and leisure activities for the wheelchair user.

Education

Beaumont College - Lancaster -Specialist Education College in Lancaster.

CONDUCTIVE EDUCATION

Independent Conductive Education Services - Offering a range of Conductive Education Services to people suffering with a wide range of conditions.

Specialist Equipment

RSLSteeper - Manufacturers of Assistive Technology Products

GEWA -Gewa is a company that develops, produces and markets technical aids for persons with disabilities.

TechCess -TechCess Ltd is dedicated to supplying the best equipment available providing access to Technology for people with special needs.

Possum - Possum designs and supplies a range of products to enhance the independence and quality of life for people with special needs.

Tash - Tash provide switches, communication aids and other technology.

QED - QED manufactures and distributes a large range of 'Innovative Products for People with Special Needs'.

Q'straint - Manufacturer of wheelchair and occupant restraints.

Permobil - Manufacturers of innovative and highly adaptable power wheelchairs.

ACCESSIBLE HOLIDAY ACCOMODATION

Holmleigh - Pembrokeshire - Fully accessible holiday cottages in a convenient location for South Wales holidays.

Support Networks

Special Kids in the UK - Special Kids in the UK is a charity for families who have a child of any age with special needs. Highly informative and recommended site.

Friends

Joshua's Planet - Joshua's personal perspective on Autism. Very interesting!

Heather Asley - more insights to autism and a link to buy the new book "Words Unspoken" (Highly recommended)

Kevin Donnellon - Kevin's (sometimes) very political rants!

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