Physical & Sensory Impairment
Links - Local
Disabled People's Advocacy (DPA) Nottinghamshire
DPA Notts is an advocacy service of and for physically disabled people and/or those with sensory impairment, aged between 18 and 65 and living in Nottingham City and surrounding boroughs.
Nottinghamshire Deaf Society
Nottinghamshire Deaf Society is a Voluntary Charitable Company Limited by Guarantee which provides positive and empowering services and opportunities responding to the needs of the local Deaf Community.
Nottingham DIAL
Nottingham DIAL Online is a disability information website for disabled people and others with an interest in disability issues in Nottingham and surrounding areas. It brings together information from local groups, organisations (public sector, voluntary), etc. which provide support, services, information and advice for disabled people. It includes links to some national organisations, but its main aim is to provide local information about the following:
Access
Children & Young People
Carers
Disability Arts Organisations
Disability Rights
Disability Sport
Education and Training
Employment
Equipment & Clothing
General Disability Groups
Grants and Sources of Funding
Holidays and Travel
Health
Housing
Independent Living
Information Technology
Local Impairment Specific Organisations
National Impairment Specific Organisations
Other Local Organisations
Social Services
Transport
Welfare Benefits
Nottinghamshire Royal Society for the Blind
Nottinghamshire Royal Society for the Blind (NRSB) is a local charity which promotes greater independence for vision-impaired people of all ages throughout the county by providing support, advice, information, rehabilitation training and adapted leisure activities.
Nottinghamshire County Council - Physical Impairment Services
Section of the Notts County Council website containing information about services for adults with a physical impairment. Services available are:
Day and Community Support Services
Dial-A-Ride
Direct Payments
Disabled Facilities Grant
Disabled Parking Badges
Fund for Disabled People
Holidays
Home Care
Housing
Meals at Home
Occupational Therapy
Residential Services
Special Access Permit Scheme
Supported Employment
Welfare Rights
Useful External Services
Nottinghamshire County Council - Sensory Impairment Services
Section of the Notts County Council website containing information about services for adults with a sensory impairment. There are 4 sections:
Services for Deaf People
Losing your hearing?
Visual impairment
Dual sensory impairment
Nottinghamshire City Council - Physical & Sensory Impairment Services
Section of the Notts City Council website containing information about services for adults with a physical or sensory impairment. Contains the following sections:
City Deaf Team
Day Services for Disabled People
Dual Sensory Impairment Team
Independent Living Team
Occupational Therapy
Team for Visual Impairment (TVI)
