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Radar
www.radar.org.uk
The National Key Scheme offers independent access to disabled people to
around 7,000 locked public toilets around the country.
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Ricability
www.ricability.org.uk/
National research charity dedicated to providing independent
information of value to disabled and older consumers.
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Riding for the Disabled Association
www.rda.org.uk
Are dedicated to improving the lives of people with disabilities
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Scottish Disability Equality Forum
www.sdef.org.uk
The scottish Disability Equality Forum works for social inclusion in
Scotland through the removal of barriers and the promotion of equal
access for people affected by disability.
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Skill Scotland
www.skill.org.uk/scotland
Skill Scotland operates an information and advice service, provides
volunteering opportunities, informs and influences key decision
makers, runs conferences and works with its members. Tel: 0131 475 2348
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Special Needs Information Point
www.snipinfo.org
advice and information on services available to children with special needs
and their carers; also provide a ‘listening ear’ helpline: 0131 536 0583
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Strathclyde Centre for Disability Research
www.gla.ac.uk/centres/disabilityresearch
carry out research that is relevant to the lives of people with a range of
impairments and which attempts to advance the rights of disabled people.
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The action Group
www.actiongroup.org.k The Action Group - for children and adults with
support needs and learning disabilities - and their carers
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The Cinema Exhibitors Association
www.ceacard.co.uk
A national card which entitles a disabled person to have
one free ticket for someone to accompany them to the
cinema. Tel: 0845 123 1295
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The Food Train
The Food Train, Brown Building, 80 Hunterfield Road, Gorebridge
EH23 4TT or phone 01875 823922
Food train shop on peoples behalf, aimed at elderly and disabled,
in midlothian that find it difficult to shop themselves.
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The Scottish Consumer Council
www.scotconsumer.org.uk
Type disability into web site search engine for lots of
information on disability issues.
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The Scottish Parliament
www.scottish.parliament.uk
Find out about what is happening in the Scottish Parliament.
Type "disability" into the advanced search on this web site
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Tourism for All
www.tourismforall.org.uk
information to people with disabilities and older people in relation to
accessible accommodation and other tourism services
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Trefoil House
www.trefoil.org.uk
a holiday centre for people with all types of disability
Tel 0131 339 3148 Also operates a Holiday Fund Grant
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