Information for the disabled traveller on the Isle of Wight

How many of us know what is in the DDA act? Click this Link to Disability Discrimination Act 1995 and see for yourself, it is a bit heavy, but worth having as a reference.

Other useful information can be found on these web sites.

The Employers' Forum on Disability is the world's leading employers' organisation focused on disability as it affects business.

Shaw Trust a national charity that provides training and work opportunities for people who are disadvantaged in the workplace due to disability, ill health or other social circumstances.

Advice Now an organisation which brings together the best information on the law and your rights from a wide range of advice and information services.

Disability Rights Commission, an independent body, established by Act of Parliament to eliminate discrimination against disabled people and promote equality of opportunity.

RADAR (Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation), an organisation which promotes education, welfare and integration into the community for disabled people.

Independent Living (1993) Fund, an organisation set up as a national resource dedicated to the financial support of disabled people to enable them to choose to live in the community rather than in residential care.

Dial UK, an organisation which provides a disability information and advice line on subjects like benefits, community care, equipment, independent living, holidays and discrimination.

If you are a Polio sufferer like me have a browse on the British Polio Society web site.

For all the above links and a lot more look at Direct Gov Disability information pages.

There is a lot of information on the Internet that can be useful if you find something that might be of interest please E-mail me the link and I will add it to this page.

If you have a question on access or any subject surrounding accessibility please contact me, and I will endeavour to find an answer for you.