Web-Links

1 Disability
2 Info
3 Computers

4 Training & Jobs
5 Tower Hamlets

1 Disability

1.1
ZOOM Disability Now
Website of the UK's disability newspaper, giving essential information, news and feature articles, advice, adverts, links, an archive and a chat forum.
http://www.disabilitynow.org.uk

1.2
ZOOM Disability Rights Commission
An independent body, established by Act of Parliament to eliminate discrimination against disabled people and promote equality of opportunity. Provides practical information and advice about the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA).
http://www.drc-gb.org

1.3
ZOOM YoureAble
Information, products and services for disabled people.
http://www.youreable.com

1.4
ZOOM Disability
Civil service website giving details of current governmental work concerning disability issues.
http://www.disability.gov.uk

1.5
ZOOM Disabled Living Foundation
Extensive information and advice about independent living resources, equipment and details of helpful organisations providing such services.
http://www.dlf.org.uk

2 Information

2.1
ZOOM Dial UK
Serving the Disability Advice Network - a national organisation for a network of 140 local disability information and advice services run by and for disabled people. Last year DIALs helped over a quarter of a million disabled people.
http://www.dialuk.org.uk

2.2
ZOOM Disability Alliance
'Breaking the link between poverty and disability’
The website of Disability Alliance (DA), publishers of the Disability Rights Handbook. Regarded as the leading authority on social security benefits for disabled people.
http://www.disabilityalliance.org

2.3
ZOOM Just Ask
Just Ask! is the website of the Community Legal Service - for legal help and information in England and Wales. Need information on a legal problem? Who is your local adviser is? Does it cost anything?
http://www.justask.org.uk

2.4
ZOOM Shelter Net
This site has been developed by Shelter, the leading provider of independent housing advice in the country and the largest homelessness charity. Shelternet aims to provide clear, accessible information for anyone facing a housing problem.
http://www.shelternet.org.uk

2.5
ZOOM Advice Guide
Provides up-to-date, independent advice, 24 hours a day. Published by Citizens Advice, it gives practical, reliable, up-to-date information and covers a wide range of topics, is continuously reviewed by our team of advisers and covers advice for the whole UK.
http://www.adviceguide.org.uk

2.6
ZOOM Connexions
Confidential advice, support and information via telephone, e-mail, webchat for everyone aged between 13 and 19. You can also search on a wide range of topics, including learning, careers, health and relationships.
http://www.connexions.gov.uk
 
2.6
ZOOM  ‘A comprehensive guide to disabled access, amenities and attitude at venues across east London on an accessible website’

 

3 Computers

3.1
ZOOM AbilityNet
National charity and the UK’s leading provider of expertise on computing and disability.
http://www.abilitynet.org.uk

3.2
ZOOM IT Can Help
The British Computer Society Disability Group.
http://www.ksap.demon.co.uk/itcanhelp

3.3
ZOOM FastUK
Includes a database of current research and development of assistive technology.
http://www.fastuk.org

3.4
ZOOM TechDis
Useful searchable database and resource for wide range of adaptive technologies products, systems and related reference material.
http://www.techdis.ac.uk

3.5
ZOOM U Can Do IT
Home based training IT and adaptive technologies scheme.
http://www.ucandoit.org.uk

4 Training & Jobs

4.1
ZOOM Skill
National Bureau for Students With Disabilities. Skill promotes opportunities for young people and adults with any kind of disability in post-16 education, training and employment across the UK.
http://www.skill.org.uk

4.2
ZOOM Computer Centre for People with Disabilities
Supports the needs of disabled students within the University of Westminster as well as being a major provider of 'Needs Assessments' and specialist IT training for all UK students pursuing claims under the Disabled Student Allowance (DSA).
http://www.wmin.ac.uk/ccpd

4.3
ZOOM LearnDirect
Online training courses and advice about wide range of learning opportunities.
http://www.learndirect.co.uk

4.4
ZOOM JobAbility
The job site for disabled people.
http://www.jobability.com

4.5
ZOOM BounceBack
Need help getting a job ? Whether you need a little help with your C.V. or you have no idea where or how to start your job search, Bounce Back is designed for you.
http://www.bounceback.org.uk

4.6
ZOOM JobCentrePlus
Job centre’s website containing details of job vacancies, benefit claims and other helpful employment support agencies.
http://www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk/cms.asp

4.7
ZOOM WorkTrain
Job and learning advice website.
http://www.worktrain.co.uk

4.8
ZOOM Opportunities
We aim to help people with any kind of disability find work and maintains a programme of initiatives to achieve this.
http://www.opportunities.org.uk

4.9
ZOOM Employers-Forum
This is the employers' organisation focused on the issue of disability in the workplace. It is funded and managed by employers. With over 365 members, the Forum represents organisations who employ over 20% of the UK workforce.
http://www.employers-forum.co.uk

5 Tower Hamlets

5.1
ZOOM Community Organisation Forum - COF
Community Organisation Forum - umbrella body for the voluntary and community sector in Tower Hamlets. Website includes a useful searchable database containing details of community services and groups in Tower Hamlets.
http://www.towerhamlets.org.uk

5.2
ZOOM Tower Hamlets
London Borough of Tower Hamlets – Website for the local authority.
http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk

5.3
ZOOM Comis
Useful online searchable database containing details of over 2400 local community services provided by the voluntary sector, health service and local authority in City and East London area.
http://www.hackney.gov.uk/comis/comis