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 (except as mentioned) when they were last checked (10th March 2010).
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'.

Liberator - Liberator Ltd is a leading supplier of communication aids, switches, Learning and Inclusion products and computer access throughout the UK.

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

ACE Centre, Oxford -Providing personalised and independent assessment, research and development, advice and training services for people with severe physical and communication disabilities, and those who support them.

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.

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.

Madhouse Software - "The main aims of "Madhouse Software Productions" are to commercially develop and retail Electronic Assistive Technologies (EAT). This in turn will empower the severely physically disabled and elderly, who are unable due to their physical and / or vocal limitations to interact within society."

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"

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

equal voices - Theatre & Music - equal voices is a company of artists and practitioners, who have come together to deliver high quality inclusive workshops, performances, and training.

Michèle Lainé - Aerial Acrobatics. See also Viva aerial dance.

Art

Andy Taylor Smith - award-winning photographer and movie maker.

Disability Advice and Resources

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.

ibk Initiatives - A research, consultancy and training agency whose aims are to promote the inclusion of disabled children, disabled young people and their families in their local communities, and to challenge a disabling world that denies their right to an ordinary existence.

SimonsAble - Promoting independence and equality for people with physical disabilities

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

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 & Travel

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

DisabledTravelAdvice - Whether you're off on holiday, on a day trip or looking for an everyday means of travel or tarnsport, you'll find lots of advice here on how you can get about easily as a disabled user.

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!

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

Beth Moulam - news, views and information about being a young communication aid user. A young lady who is already a highly accomplished presenter.

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