Provides disabled people, their families, carers and professional workers with independent, in-depth information on disability equipment, so that informed decisions can be made regarding the selection of appropriate equipment. Also researches, assesses and tests disability equipment and publishes handbooks.

Disabled Living Foundation
380-384 Harrow Road, London, W9 2HU
Tel: 020 7289 6111
Helpline: 0870 603 9177
Minion: 0870 603 9176 (Mon-Fri 10am-4pm)
Fax: 020 7266 2922
E-mail: dlfinfo@dlf.org.uk
Web address: www.dlf.org.uk

Provides impartial advice on equipment for independent living, runs a helpline and mail enquiry service and deals with over 40,000 enquiries annually. Provides a wide range of information and fact sheets on specific items of equipment and produces information in printed form, CD ROM and via the Internet. Has an equipment centre for people to try items of equipment, with trained staff to assist. Also runs training courses on various aspects of disability.

Motability
Goodman House, Station Approach, Harlow, Essex CM20 2ET
Tel: 01279 635999 (admin)
Helpline: 01279 635666 (Mon-Fri 8.45am-5.15pm)
Fax: 01279 632000
Web address: www.motability.co.uk

Assists people in receipt of mobility allowance or war pensioners' supplement to obtain new cars on lease or hire purchase, or used cars and wheelchairs on hire purchase.

Outreach for the Elderly Housebound and Disabled
7 Grayson Close, Stocksbridge, Sheffield, S30 5BJ
Tel: 0114 2885346
Helpline: 0144 288 5346 or 0114 288 4903 (24 hours, 365 days)
Fax: 0114 288 4903

Provides help and advice on day-to-day difficulties, helping with pensions, housing and homelessness, disability aids and other issues. Has a 24-hour telephone helpline, runs social activities and a phone service for elderly or disabled persons who are lonely, to relieve depression and loneliness.

Talking Newspaper Association of the UK (TNAUK)
National Recording Centre, Heathfield, E Sussex, TN21 8DB
Tel: 01435 866 102
Fax: 01435 865 422
E-mail: info@tnauk.globalnet.co.uk
Web address: www.tnauk.org.uk

Provides magazines and newspapers and other information on audio tape, computer disk and CD-ROM for visually impaired and disabled people. Distributes over 900 local and 200 national newspapers and magazines.