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In this section:
Local council services
Cambridgeshire Social Services for Disabled Adults [Local] Services provided by the council. Transport Help with transport for those with a disability, sych as Blue Badge, Shopmobility, etc. Local support organisations
Befriending Scheme, Cambridge YMCA Gym [Local] Working one to one with disabled people using the YMCA gym. Branching Out [Local] Provides education and work based training for adults and students with learning disabilities. Cambridge Online [Local] Training and support in IT for all, including people with disabilities. Cambridgeshire Parliament [Local] All about people with learning difficulties challenging professionals to make services better. CamSight [Local] Helping visually impaired people to lead an independent life. CAMTAD - Cambridge Campaign for Tackling Acquired Deafness [Local] Includes details of hearing help sessions offering advice and hearing aid care including re-tubing NHS hearing aids. Dial-a-Ride [Local] Minibus service for those people with mobility problems. Disability Cambridgeshire (formerly known as Directions Plus) [Local] Includes searchable directory of local organisations, group, helplines and websites for people with disabilities. Inspire [Local] Arts development organisation working with disadvantaged and disabled people. One For Us [Local] The web site for people who have a learning difficulty. Papworth Library [Local] Library accessible to all, with facilities for people with disabities. Parkinson's Disease Society [Local] Cambridge branch. Support, local groups, meetings, events. Red2Green [Local] Cambridgeshire charity with projects providing leisure, educational and work opportunities for people with disabilities. Rowan Humberstone Gallery [Local] High quality training and work experience for adults with learning disabilities. Gallery which has events and exhibitions. Speaking up! [Local] Supports people with learning difficulties to take control of their lives. St. Raphael Club [Local] For physically handicapped people. Local support - leisure
Camboccia [Local] A game, which demands skill/subtlety as opposed to strength/speed. Played by those with and without a disability. Cambridge Disabled Kids Swimming Club [Local] Age from birth to 18. For any disability in an environment of tolerance and understanding. Funky Flamingo Club [Local] Club night run by and for adults with learning difficulties. Kay Barrett [Local] Workshops and individual sessions for unconfident singers, children's groups and adults with learning disabilities. Mumford Theatre [Local] Information for disabled customers. General disability websites
Benefits & Allowances for people with disabilities Information about available government allowances and benefits. Disabled Workers Co-operative Matching customers with a local disabled person who is able to provide that product or service. Health Links to health websites, including mental health. National Railcards Young Persons, Senior, Family and Disabled Persons railcards. The rail companies also run their own railcards. Blind and visually impaired
Braille Alphabet Writing which allows a non-sighted person to read text by touch. Camread [Local] Provides free reading, visiting and recording services to people in Cambridgeshire who are blind or visually impaired. CamSight [Local] Helping visually impaired people to lead an independent life. ReadPlease Free software that reads webpages and email aloud to you. Royal National Institute for the Blind Practical support and advice to anyone with a sight problem. Deaf and hard of hearing
British Deaf Association Run by Deaf people for Deaf people. British Sign Language Uses moving pictures to show the basic signs for British Sign Language. CAMTAD - Cambridge Campaign for Tackling Acquired Deafness [Local] Includes details of hearing help sessions offering advice and hearing aid care including re-tubing NHS hearing aids. Finger Spelling Animations of the signs for letters. First Aid videos from British Red Cross Short, free, online videos explaining First Aid such as resuscitation. With sign language. National Deaf Children's Society Supporting all deaf children and their families. Royal National Institute for Deaf People Representing deaf and hard of hearing people in the UK. Learning disabilities
Cerebra For the brain injured child. Funky Flamingo Club [Local] Club night run by and for adults with learning difficulties. One For Us [Local] The web site for people who have a learning difficulty. Speaking up! [Local] Supports people with learning difficulties to take control of their lives. Special Needs Advice for teachers and parents working with children with special educational needs. Wheelchair users
Getting around Cambridge [Local] Shopmobility, mini-bus service and other information. WheelPower Opportunities for people with disabilities to participate in recreational and competitive wheelchair sport. Other disabilities
Cerebral Palsy Scope. Helpline, information, services, talk. Down's Syndrome Association Helping people with Down's Syndome, and their families. Dyslexia British Dyslexia Association. Information sheets and helplines. Spina Bifida Association for Spina Bifida. Information for those with Spina Bifida or Hydrocephalus , their families and carers. Web access for disabled
AbilityNet Major UK charity providing advice, assessment and training on computer technology for disabled users. Betsie Filter program used by the BBC to create an automatic text-only version of its website. Cambridge Online [Local] Training and support in IT for all, including people with disabilities. ReadPlease Free software that reads webpages and email aloud to you. Web Accessibility Guidelines so your website is accessible for diabled people. Equipment
Bee Mobile [Local] Sells mobility scooters and other equipment for the elderly. In Seymour Street. Disabled Living Foundation Information on disability equipment. Help the Aged Online Shop Mobility and independent living. Toby Churchill [Local] Portable text-based communication aids for people who cannot speak. |