Disability specific web sites
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- Alabama Council for Developmental Disabilities
- Advocacy organisation for Alabama's citizens with developmental disabilities and their families.
- Arthritis Insight
- Created by and for people with arthritis. This we site offers arthritis related news, accurate information, insights for daily living and that much needed support.
- Australian Dyspraxia Support Group
- Provides information on developmental verbal, oral and motor dyspraxia for parents and professionals.
- Autism Help
- The Australian site helps professionals and parents understand the needs of children and adults with autism, particularly those with high functioning autism and Asperger's Syndrome. There are sections specifically for teachers in mainstream schools, integration aides, child care workers, health professionals, employment services and respite workers, incluing lots of useful, practical strategies, downloadable tip sheets, a discussion forum and many other resources.
- Autistics.org
- A site by and for autistic persons and the autistic community.
- Book in Hand
- Book in Hand is a small business staffed by family and friends of people who are diagnosed as being on the autism spectrum. They offer a wide collection of resources on autism/Asperger and related topics, such as social skills training and diet.
- Cerebral Palsy
- A resource for parents and families, including information about cerebral palsy, article and news.
- Connects
- A world-wide, interactive, personalised forum for the sharing of information by people whose lives are affected by mental health problems and/or learning disabilities.
- Epilepsy.com
- Offers comprehensive information on epilepsy diagnosis, treatment and management as well as an epilepsy support community for patients, friends, family, and other loved ones.
- Epilepsy Association Australia
- The Epilepsy Association is a health charity helping individuals and the community to manage and adjust to seizure disorders. This web site has first aid information and a lot of other educational resources about epilepsy for kids, teens and adults.
- Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities UK
- Information and research about isuues which affect the lives of people with learning disabilities.
- Friedreich's Ataxia Parents Group
- FA Parents is an international e-mail list providing an online forum for sharing questions, support and information about Friedreich's Ataxia.
- Hearing Exchange
- Ideas and information on hearing loss, including current news, articles, resources, forums and more.
- Information About Diabetics
- Information on Diabetes, diabetic medication, nutrition and a collection of diabetic recipes.
- Limbkids
- A non-profit, voluntary organisation comprised of parents, professionals and interested people concerned with the care of children who have congenital or acquired limb differences. Web site includes free downloadable publications and music library.
- Living with cerebral palsy
- A personal web site with information and online support group for people with cerebral palsy run by someone who has had cerebral palsy and neuromuscular scolosis since birth.
- MS Web People
- A personal web site, owned and managed by Australian adventurer Peter Anderson who has multiple sclerosis.
- Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation Inc
- About the OI Foundation, research, family support, newsletter and useful links.
- ParaQuad Victoria
- A not-for-profit organisation with expertise in the area of Spinal Cord Injuries and Poliomyelitis - also provides services to people with other physical disabilities.
- People First
- A self advocacy organisation run and managed by people with learning difficulties.
- Post Polio Network
- The Network is a voluntary self-help organisation established in 1989 - services include a newsletter, regular seminars with national and international guest speakers, conference, research, and advocacy on issues such as immunisation.
- Reading Difficulties - Radio 4 All
- A radio station for people with a print disability. Programs include: newspaper read in full, births, deaths and marriages, plays, short stories, curent affairs, educational segments, and tourism.
- Skillnet
- Skillnet is a not-for-profit organisation run by and for people with learning disabilities in Kent.
- Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Information
- Provides health information and resources related to spinal cord injuries.
- Stroke Foundation
- An Australian not-for-profit organisation that works with government, health professionals, patients, carers and consumers on minimising the impact of stroke on the Australian community.
- Transverse Myelitis Association
- A self-help organisation dedicated to providing mutual support to families affected by Transverse Myelitis - an acute spinal cord inflammation involving both sides of the spinal cord.
- The Silence Within
- A book written for teachers and counsellors (in a lesson plan format) about how one small child overcame selective mutism.
- VicDeaf
- The Victorian Deaf Society (established in 1884) provides essential communication and welfare services to over 14,000 deaf people and hard of hearing people each year. Deaf people require specialised resources to access services that hearing people take for granted. Some are the only specialised services of their kind in Australia.