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Aspire
Aspire works with people with spinal cord injury to create opportunity, choice and independence

British Services
Useful lists of special needs and disability service providers in the UK

Care Commission
Scottish commission for the regulation of care

Care Homes Guide
Care Homes Guide Ltd provides an in-depth search facility for all types of retirement, residential and nursing homes

Carers Scotland
Carers Scotland is the Scottish national office of Carers UK and is the only Scottish carer-led organisation working for all carers. Carers Scotland campaigns for a better understanding of the issues affecting and services needed for carers.

Equality and Human Rights Commission
The Equality and Human Rights Commission works to eliminate discrimination, reduce inequality, protect human rights and build good relations, ensuring that everyone has a fair chance to participate in society. It brings together the work of the former Equal Opportunities Commission, the Commission for Racial Equality and the Disability Rights Commission.

Glasgow Centre for Inclusive Living
GCIL works to promote the principles of Independent Living and assist disabled people in Glasgow who want to take more control over the support they need

Help My Mobility
A free service that provides comparative information about mobility products and equipment

Hidden Fees
A non-profit public interest website that gives information about hidden fees

Inclusion Scotland
Inclusion Scotland is a consortium of organisations of disabled people and disabled individuals who aim to draw attention to the barriers that affect the everyday lives of disabled people in Scotland

Joseph Rowntree Foundation
Social policy research and development charity who seek to better understand the causes of social difficulties and explore ways of overcoming them

Multiple Sclerosis Society
The MS Society is the UK's largest charity for people affected by Multiple Sclerosis in the UK

Ownership Options in Scotland
Specialists in the home ownership issues affecting disabled people in Scotland

Rowan Group
Providers of affordable and innovative housing and support for those with low incomes and/or specialised needs

Scottish Federation of Housing Associations
Find out everything you need to know about Scottish Housing Associations

Scottish Housing Regulator
The Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) regulates registered social landlords and the landlord and homelessness services of local authorities. The purpose of the SHR is to protect the interests of current and future tenants and other service users and ensure the continuing provision of good quality social housing.

Spinal Injuries Scotland
The national voluntary organisation concerned with new and long-term spinal cord injured people, their relatives and friends, along with those involved in the management, care and rehabilitation of the injury.

Update
Scotland's National Disability Information Service.

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Anti Social Behaviour Scotland
Standing up to Anti Social Behaviour - information, news and advice for the general public

Care and Repair Scotland
Independent advice and assistance to help homeowners repair, improve or adapt their homes

Energy Saving Trust
How to make your home more energy efficient

HomeSwapper
HomeSwapper is an organisation that helps tenants looking to swap their property (a mutual exchange) to find the right new home. 

Consultants
Our specialist architectural design service focused on practical home designs and adaptations for disabled people

Waste Aware Scotland
A national campaign that aims to change public attitudes and behaviour towards waste

Leisure and Lifestyle

BBC's Ouch
Online magazine for young disabled people

Chose Another Way
A guide to promoting more sustainable transport choices

Disabled Go
Free detailed access information for venues across the UK

Disabled Holiday Directory
A global directory of holiday accommodations for disabled people

Holidays for All
Holidays For All is a consortium of leading disability charities and specialist tour companies providing accessible holidays and breaks within the UK and abroad.

Holidays for all (UPDATE)
Information provider UPDATE have a set of CDs, Holidays for All - Scotland and Holidays for All - Abroad, containing information about accessible holiday provision. It offers details of accessible holiday accommodation, travel and transport, holiday funding, specialist travel agencies, holiday insurance, holiday equipment hire, and funding possibilities.

Jamie Andrew
The incredible mountaineer who lost his hands and feet in a horrific accident in the French Alps and who has, despite his disability, carried on with his mountaineering career, raising many thousands of pounds for charity along the way

Motability
The leading car scheme for disabled people

Riding for the Disabled Association
Riding for disabled people

Royal Yachting Association Sailability
Bringing boating to people with disabilities

Wheelpower
The national organisation and charity for British Wheelchair Sport

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