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Disabilities

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 People iconDisabled People's Direct Action Network (DAN) is Britain's premier civil rights group with hundreds of members. DAN believes in Direct Action, which means mobilising disabled people to demonstrate against injustice.

Disabled People's Direct Action Network, 3 Crawley Road, Wood Green, London, United Kingdom, N22 6AN. Email: de95@dial.pipex.com
People iconOutsiders is for people who feel isolated because of socially and physical disabilities. The club helps them gain confidence, make new friends and find partners. We welcome people of all sexualities, whether they are single, divorced, separated or married, and we discriminate against no one.

The Outsiders, BCM Box Outsiders, London WC1N 3XX Tel: 020 7354 8291Email: info@outsiders.org.uk
Sex and Disability Helpline, Tuppy Owens, BCM Box Lovely, London WC1N 3XX Tel: 0707 499 3527 The Helpline is open weekdays 11am to 7pm. Email: outsiders@clara.co.uk
People icon RADAR (The Royal Association for Disability And Rehabilitation)...
  • Is a national UK organisation run by and working with disabled people.
  • Campaigns for equal rights for disabled people.
  • Gives information and advice on all issues relating to disability.
  • Runs a national Telephone Helpline.
  • Promotes good practice and legislation which enables disabled people to live independently in the community.
  • Voices the wishes and concerns of disabled people.
  • Produces a wide range of publications and fact-packs on disability issues.
  • Supports around 500 member groups locally and nationally to help them become more effective in their work with disabled people.
  • Is the UK affiliate to Rehabilitation International.

RADAR, 12 City Forum, 250 City Road, LONDON EC1V 8AF. Tel: 0171 250 3222. Fax: 0171 250 0212. Minicom: 0171 250 4119. Email: radar@radar.org.uk.

People iconRespond provides a range of services to victims and perpetrators of sexual abuse who have learning disabilities, and training and support to those working with them.

3rd Floor, 24-32, Stephenson Way, London, NW1 2HD. Tel: 020 7383 0700. Fax: 020 7387 1222. Helpline: 0845 606 1503. E-mail: services@respond.org.uk
People icon Royal National Institute for the Blind, (see equal rights page).