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Disability Listed below are some organisations / support groups that provide information and advice about disabilities. Although the information was originally collected for use within the Linlithgow community we hope the list could be useful to others. For further information on any of the organisations - just follow the website link/s or where there are no website links available email us at info@helpcentre.org.uk. Action on Hearing Loss informationline@hearingloss.org.uk   Offers a range of services for people who are deaf or hard of hearing and provide information and support on all aspects of deafness, hearing loss and tinnitus. Action on Hearing Loss is the new name for RNID Adult Basic Education info@abeonline.org.uk   Part of West Lothian Council's Community Learning and Development service. Their aim is to work with anyone over the age of 16 who can set goals to improve literacy and numeracy skills or who is experiencing hearing loss and wishes to learn lip-reading skills. Provide a free service with access to workshops, short courses and ongoing individual learning. Ark Housing Association Ltd. Scotland admin@arkha.org.uk   Provision of housing, support, etc. for those with learning difficulties. Bespoken bespoken@mbha.org.uk   New social networking site which aims to help people with disabilities share solutions and work directly with companies and designers on products that might help them. Big Print (National Weekly Newspaper) helpline@rnib.org.uk   A weekly paper posted to your door. Includes radio and TV listings, sport etc. Free sample available Boomerang Talking Newspaper (West Lothian)   Weekly cassette publication, free to all visually impaired people in West Lothian. Details of this organisations may be obtained from West Lothian Council's website by using the name in the search facility. British Red Cross information@redcross.org.uk   As well as Refugee Services there is support in the UK. In various local areas this may include Care in the Home, hire of wheelchairs , help with transport and home support for people aged 16-64 who have a physical disability. British Telecom - for those who need extra help with communications   If you or someone you know has an impairment (hearing, sight, spaeach and language, mobility, decterity, understanding technology) discover more about the impact it can have on day-to-day life, and how BT can help. Calibre Audio Library name@calibre.org.uk   Calibre Audio Library brings the pleasure of reading to people who have a sight problem, dyslexia or physical disabilities, through a free nationwide postal service of recorded books on MP3 disks and standard cassettes. Capability Scotland ascs@capability-scotland.org.uk   National disability information and advice service. Has a database called Fund-Finder. Carers of West Lothian office@carers-westlothian.com   A carer lead organisation campaigning for carers and their needs. Many useful health and care links. Well laid out fact sheets. Challenger Children's Fund Wendy.dunn@ecas-edinburgh.org   Grants to children under the age of 18 with a physical disability, resident in Scotland. For clothing, holidays, etc. Contact a Family info@cafamily.org.uk   UK-wide charity provides support, advice and information for families with disabled children, no matter what their condition or disability. Council for Disabled Children cdc@ncb.org.uk   Produces guidance on issues affecting the lives of disabled children and children with special educational needs. CrossReach info@crossreach.org.uk   Social care and support service by the Church of Scotland. Available to all people in Scotland. Cue and Review Recording Service information@cueandreview.org.uk   Scottish registered charity that transcribes print magazines and newspapers into audio formats for the benefit of visually-and-reading-impaired people. Provide titles for everyone, but especially for young people. Deaf Action admin@escotdeafsoc.demon.co.uk   Support, counselling and advice to deaf and hard of hearing. Disability Rights UK   Aims to promote “meaningful” independent living for disabled people as well as providing support for carers. Advice, benefits, publications Disability West Lothian Information Service enquiries@dwl.demon.co.uk/   For all those in West Lothian with disabilities, their families and carers. Disability West Lothian Transport enquiries@dwl.demon.co.uk/   Community transport for the disabled in specially adapted minibuses. Disabled Living Foundation (DLF) info@dlf.org.uk   Provides advice, information and training on daily living aids. Includes: helpline; general advice about things to consider when buying equipment; services for parents and carers of disabled children; Living made easy and Supplier Directory. Donaldson's info@donaldsons.org.uk   Scotland's national residential and day school providing educationa nd care for pupils aged 2 to 19 who are deaf or have severe speech and language difficulties. Down's Syndrome Scotland info@dsscotland.org.uk   Membership organisation, which works to improve the quality of life for everyone with Down's syndrome in Scotland. E.C.A.S. Equality Choice Action Support   Dedicated to giving friendly and practical help to physically disabled people including everything from running classes through to providing individual grants for holidays and equipment and supporting initiatives to bring greater freedom to physically disabled people. Email available through website. ENABLE enable@enable.org.uk   Society for the Mentally Handicapped. Enquire info@enquire.org.uk   The Scottish Advice Service for additional support for learning / special educational needs. Equality and Human Rights Commission info@equalityhumanrights.com   Champions equality and human rights for all, working to eliminate discrimination, reduce inequality, protect human rights and to build good relations, ensuring that everyone has a fair chance to participate in society. Equality and Human Rights in Scotland scotland@equalityhumanrights.com   Advice and guidance to individuals, businesses and voluntary and public sectors. Aims to be an authoritativevoice of reform. Every eight hours   Provides information about spina cord injury, case studies, video testimonies and an online quiz. Family Fund info@familyfund.org.uk   Independent grant-giving organisation helping low-income families caring for a severely disabled child. Guide Dogs for the Blind Association guidedogs@guidedogs.org.uk   Work to deliver mobility and access services that meet the needs and aspirations of blind and partially-sighted people in the United Kingdom. Handicabs   Handicabs is a charitable company that was set up in 1982 to provide accessible transport for people in Edinburgh and the Lothians. The Company provides two services:Dial-A-Ride and Dial-A-Bus Hearing Dogs for the Deaf hearing@hearing-dogs.co.uk   Train dogs to alert deaf people to specific sounds in home, workplace or public buildings. Inclusion Scotland info@inclusionscotland.org   Enables communication and consultation between disabled people in Scotland and policy makers. Intowork West Lothian iwwl@intowork.org.uk   Free support and advice for people with disabilities seeking employment in West Lothian. Living made easy   Advice and information website about daily living equipment and other aspects of independent living developed by the Disabled Living Foundation (DLF) http://www.dlf.org.uk Lothian Centre for Inclusive Living emerandcaroline@lothiancil.org.uk   A confidential peer counselling service provided by disabled people for disabled people. National Autistic Society scotland@nas.org.uk   Information, diagnosis and assessment, early intervention, NAS schools, support groups. National Federation of Shopmobility Info@shopmobilityuk.org   Directory of Shopmobility schemes across the UK. National Talking Newspaper & Magazine Service info@tnauk.org.uk   Provides national newspapers, magazines on audio tape, disk, e-mail, internet download and CD ROM for visually impaired and disabled people who find reading a strain. Subscription from £30 p.a. Number 6 oss@autisminitiatives.org   One-stop shop for adults in Lothian who have Asperger Syndrome or High Functioning Autism to assist them develop social skills, obtain employment or enter fulltime education. Open Britain   Offers information on accessible tourism and leisure venues in the UK. New website currently under development. Partners in Advocacy admin@ partnersinadvocacy.org.uk   Arranges volunteer 'advocates' to help speak for and befriend people with learning difficulties and those with communication problems. Has representation in West Lothian. For more information e-mail them or us at the Help Centre. Rail Travel Help for Disabled and Elderly Frail Passengers info@passengerfocus.org.uk   Assistance includes being met, helped with the transfer to another train and ramps for wheel chair users. Ricability mail@ricability.org.uk   An independent consumer research charity providing free, practical and unbiased reports for older and disabled people. Riding for the Disabled   Provides disabled people with the opportunity to ride and/or to carriage-drive to benefit their health and well being.Email available through website. Royal National Institute for the Blind helpline@rnib.org.uk   Provides practical advice, support, products, leisure activities and information for blind and partially sighted people. Scottish Autism   Helps those diagnosed with autism to lead full and enriched lives and become valuable members of the community they live in. Foremer name Scottish Society for Autism. Email available through website. Scottish Blind Golf Society webmaster@scottishblindgolf.com   Provides training in golf for blind and visually impaired people. Screenreader.net CIC   A not for profit company delivering free talking screenreader computer software to blind people anywhere in the world for their personal use at home.Email available through website. SeeAbility   Specialist charity supporting adults who have multiple disabilities, including physical, mental, visual-impairment or life-limiting conditions. Email available through website. Self Unlimited email via web site   Supports people with a range of learning disabilities to live in the community mainly through supported living arrangements. Sense Scotland (HEBS) info@sensescotland.org.uk   Help for people who are deaf-blind or who have sensory impairment in communicating. Signpost enquiries@signpost-online.co.uk   Advice and information on what's available for children with special needs in West Lothian. Talking Point info@ican.org.uk   A range of information services that provide help and advice to parents and practitioners about speech, language and communication. UCanDoIT enquiries@ucandoit.org.uk   Teaches blind, deaf and disabled people how to use computers, with a particular focus on Internet and email skills. Unique - Rare Chromosome Disorder Supporter Group info@rarechromo.org   Source of information and support to families and individuals affected by any rare chromosome disorder and to the professionals who work with them. United Christian Broadcasting (UCB) Prayerline prayerline@ucb.co.uk   Telephone and email contact that will pray with you / for you to bring God into the equation of your life. UPDATE Disability Information Scotland info@update.org.uk   Provides general disability information to organisations and members of the public both on its web site and via its helpline. Visual Impairment Scotland viscotland@ed.ac.uk   National organisation of people who work together in the area of visual impairment helping visually impaired children and their parents. West Lothian Disabled Ramblers wldr@btconnect.com   Organising and running ramblers to allow disabled people access to the countryside. For people with all types of disability and age range.For more information e-mail us at the Help Centre or access West Lothian Council's website West Lothian Taxicard   Makes taxis cheaper to use for anyone with a permanent or severe disability.

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