Manchester and the North West
Note: Some disabled people’s organisations don’t have websites. Not all of the organisations listed here are run by disabled people and accessible information standards may not be the same as those promoted by MDPAG. Other local organisations are active on Facebook.
- Black Health Agency
- Supporting groups and communities around Manchester.
- Breakthrough-UK
- North West based organisation providing training, employment and business opportunities to disabled people within the social model of disability, also support for personal budgets and peer support groups.
- Disability Stockport
- Activities, information, advocacy & support.
- Dyspraxia Foundation, Adult Support Group
- News and discussions
- Full Circle Arts
- A general accessibility guide on arts venues around the NW, also runs arts projects, and has a range of resources online for disabled artists
- Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People (GMCDP)
- Projects & information, follows the social model of disability
- Hearing Voices Network
- Information, groups and resources
- Manchester Adult Neurodiversity Action (MANA)
- Group, online blog
- Manchester Deaf Centre
- Activities, groups, communication & sensory resources
- Manchester People First
- A self advocacy group run by and for adults with a learning disability, has resources, news and information
- Merseyside Disability Federation
- News, projects and links
- RADDAG (Rochdale and District Disability Action Group)
- General information
- Salford Disability Forum
- Information on activities and support in Salford
- Shopmobility Manchester
- Scooters & wheelchairs, training, information on Metrolink permits
- Stroke Association, Manchester
- Including local groups and range of information and support
- Touchdown Dance
- Disabled people’s dance group
- Trafford CIL (Centre for Independent Living)
- Advocacy, projects, services, information & campaigns
- Warrington Disability Partnership
- Activities, advice, services and information
National Organisations
Please note that other organisations providing accessible information may be using their own access standards, which could be different to those used by MDPAG. These links are resources and organisations many of which are run for disabled people not by disabled people. There are also many other organisations for disabled people – this is a selected list.
- Action on Hearing Loss
- New name for RNID – range of information & resources including fact sheets.
- Alliance for Inclusive Education
- Supporting the development of inclusive education particularly in mainstream education, through campaigns, briefings, information and training.
- British Deaf Association
- A member led organisation, focused on equality for deaf people.
- Change
- Organisation led by learning disabled people, including Easy Read resources.
- Disability Rights UK
- Information, factsheets, publications, campaigns, membership list, previously RADAR.
- DisabilityLib
- Resources for disabled people’s organisations
- Disabled Parents’ Network
- Information, publications, links
- Guide Dogs UK
- Provides assistance with Guide Dogs and also campaigns on shared space issues.
- MIND
- Information and support on mental health issues.
- RNIB
- Wide range of information and resources for blind people.
- Scope
- Supports disability information services, run by disabled people, as well as providing services
- UK Disabled People’s Council – Disabled Facilities Grants
- Umbrella organisation for many disabled people’s organisations.
Advice, guidance and government links
- Centre for Accessible Environments (CAE)
- Provides resources to support inclusive design mainly for disabled people.
- Cinema Exhibitors Association (CEA) card
- Discounts for disabled people at cinemas.
- Disabled Facilities Grants
- Disability Law Service
- Run by and for disabled people.
- Disabled Living
- Based in Worsley, provides advice and support on equipment and services for disabled people.
- Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC)
- Wide range of guidance and information.
- Equality Advisory Support Service (EASS)
- Advice and assistance on equality and human rights, replaced the EHRC helpline.
- GOV.UK
- Source for all government departments, policies and information
- GOV.UK Disabled People’s resources
- National Register of Access Consultants (NRAC)
- Organisation to accredit access auditors and consultants.
- Office for Disability Issues
- Including information on strengthening Disabled People’s User Led Organisations (DPULOs).
- RICA
- Guides and consumer research on products for disabled people.