Resources for Special Needs
Accessibility :
- Accessible kitchens Design Matters
- Centre for Accessible Environments
- Equipment to raise and lower you into your bath
- Rotating seats for ease of access to cars
Events :
General :
- Planning a move in the near future?
- General information regarding disability
- Message boards and chat rooms
Getting around :
UK
- Car scheme to help the disabled become mobile
- Folding electric scooters
- Quality vehicles for wheelchair users
- Purchase of electric scooters and wheelchairs
Shopping :
UK
Keep
Able Home shopping
A-Z listing of all shopping malls which provide manual
and powered scooters for use in UK shopping malls -
www.disabilityuk.com
Support networks and resources :
Australia
Disability
resource information
New Zealand
Extensive website containing equipment database, library catalogue,
how to explore New Zealand with a disability
www.enable.co.nz
New Zealand's information website contains
information on advocacy, employment, holiday accommodation,
aids and equipment - www.weka.net.nz
weka as well as being a New Zealand native bird, stands for
What Everyone Keeps Asking-isn't that great!
UK
Arthritis
care Scotland
Disability
magazine
Travel :
Italy
For access to information on travelling to or taking a cruise
when disabled go to www.weka.net.nz
New Zealand
Mobility
restricted travel
USA
For access to information on travelling to or taking a cruise
when disabled go to www.weka.net.nz