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Special Needs

AbilityNet: IT for people with disabilities

AbilityNet is a website championing IT for people with all types of disabling conditions, providing advice, factsheets, assessments, training and assistive technology. AbilityNet also supports professionals, employers and statutory bodies.
www.abilitynet.org.uk

DCSF Educational Needs Provides a wide range of advice and materials for teachers, parents and others interested in or working with children with special educational needs.
www.dfes.gov.uk/sen

Disability Information Service for Hertfordshire Provides information and support on all aspects of disabled living.
www.dish.uk.net

East Midlands Regional SEN Project
www.emleas.org.uk

Hertfordshire Action on Disability HAD aims to meet the needs of disabled people in Hertfordshire providing counselling, transport service and driving assessment in adapted vehicles. Information on holidays and equipment. Social events.Makes grants to local disabled people.
There is a mobile equipment and information service within Hertfordshire.
www.hadnet.org.uk

London SEN Regional Partnership
www.londonsen.org.uk

Mencap Mencap works with children and adults with a learning disability and their families and carers to improve their lives and opportunities.
www.mencap.org.uk

National Association for Special Educational Needs Aims to promote the education, training, advancement and development of all those with special educational needs.
www.nasen.org.uk