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Happy Ever Afters - disability awareness in children's storybooks - based on the book Happy Ever Afters.

Resources

Links to information about disability studies, school packs, videos and useful groups for parents and teachers. Telephone and Fax numbers are for Great Britain unless otherwise stated. Disclaimer

More resources will be added in the future - email your suggestions to happyeverafters@ukonline.co.uk

Disability studies
DisabilityNet is an extensive site with a publications page which has details of the best in disability studies from experienced analysts, and an address list of disability interest groups.Website http://www.disabilitynet.co.uk

emPOWER is a charities consortium of 35 groups whose members use Prosthetics (artificial limbs), Orthotics (calipers etc), Wheelchairs and Electronic assistive technology. emPOWER campaigns for a 'national look' based on individual needs and maintains website pages giving details of each of its member groups which include the Limbless Association, Age Concern, Scope and the Spinal Injuries Association. It also has a resources search facility. Website http://www.empowernet.org

Disability Awareness in Action (DAA) co-ordinates UK Disability Awareness Day each year in early December as part of their work to protect disabled people's human rights worldwide. Their site includes an extensive list of disability awareness and equality rights publications. 11 Belgrave Rd London SW1V 1RB Tel: 0207 834 0477 Fax: 0207 821 9539 Textphone: 0207 821 9812 email admin@daa.org.uk Website http://www.daa.org.uk
School packs

Carers National Association produce the Power Pack for Young carers, giving information and advice in a fun and easy to read style. 20/25 Glasshouse Yard, London EC1A 4JT. Tel 020-7490-8818, Fax 020-7490-8824

Disabled Parents

The Disabled Parent's Network works to improve services to support people who have disabilities in pregnancy and parenting (UK), operates a contact network for parents and others, offers training resources for professionals and others including 'Righting the Picture', an exhibition of positive photographic images. PO Box 5876, Towcester, NN12 7ZN Tel: 0870 241 0450 emailinformation@disabledparentsnetwork.org.uk Website www.disabledparentsnetwork.org.uk

Disability, Pregnancy and Parenthood International (DPPi) offers information and advice from an extensive UK database and fosters international links for parents and professionals. Their site has an archive of article titles from the DPPi journal. National Centre for Disabled Parents, Unit F9, 89/93 Fonthill Road, London, N4 3JH Freephone information service: (UK) 0800 018 4730 Fax: 0207 263 6399 Textphone: 0207 272 7764 Admin: 0207 263 3088 email dppi@eotw.co.uk Website http://freespace.virgin.net/disabled.parents

Videos

Websites that Work! is a 15 minute video produced by the Royal National Institute for the Blind in association with the Worldwide Web Consortium. This Web Accessibility Initiative describes how 'universal Web design' can make the Internet accessible to people with visual impairments by being compatable with screen reader technology. Free of charge from RNIB 224 Great Portland Street, London W1N 6AA Tel: 020 7391 2191 Fax: 020 7388 2034. email: jhowell@rnib.org.uk Web http://www.rnib.org.uk/digital The WAI website gives more technical details on http://www.w3.org/WAI

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