Web Resources
Much useful information is available on the World Wide Web which can be accessed with an Internet connection, either on a home computer or in one of the University's computer suites, e.g. in Commercial Road Library or in IT laboratories. A list of selected sites and their addresses is set out below:
Disability-research
http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/DISABILITY-RESEARCH.html
"for those interested in research as it affects disabled people both in the UK and internationally. A forum for the exchange of ideas, information and news, particularly among researchers...."
Disabled Living Foundation http://www.dlf.org.uk/
Links to free Factsheets in printable pdf format on a variety of topics including equipment.
Disability Net
http://www.disabilitynet.co.uk
Includes discussion pages and a Research request list.
Disability Now
http://www.disabilitynow.org.uk/
Disability Rights Commission
"Our goal: a society where all disabled people can participate fully as equal citizens." Helpline and email enquiry service
http://www.drc-gb.org/
Internet Disability Resources (The World Wide Web Virtual Library)
http://www.netreach.net/~abrejcha/vl-webst.htm
Amazon online bookshop
http://www.amazon.co.uk
From its Book Search page you can trace any book in print in English. Also offers mail order.
The Stationery Office
http://www.tsonline.co.uk/
Useful database for locating details of official and legal publications: provides a mail order service.
UK Legislation
For full-text of UK Acts since c.1988, including Disability related legislation, e.g. DDA, SENDA, see
The UK Statute Law Database (SLD): http://www.statutelaw.gov.uk/
or
UK Official publications: Office of Public Sector Information
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/
HERO: Higher Education & Research Oportunities in the UK
http://www.hero.ac.uk/research/resources413.cfm?menu=true
Links to a wealth of web sites providing resources useful in higher education. These include dictionaries, journals, libraries and internet search facilities.
