How someone with an illness or disability can get help to collect or deal with social security benefits

A basic guide to benefits and tax credits for people of all ages with a physical or mental illness – and for people who look after them

Findings of a project, commissioned by Thomas Pocklington Trust, that aimed to determine the needs of visually impaired people. This comprised surveys of user needs and existing assistive technology, and a gap analysis. It found a wide range of available

A joint ODPM & DoH good practice guide for local authorities. It advises on how they can establish a quality service to deliver adaptations to the homes of disabled people to meet their needs and statutory entitlements

Information about most problems experienced by people with disability in managing their home. It covers dealing with the home layout, safety, opening doors & windows, electrics, carrying items, food & drink preparation; cooking, cleaning and laundry.

Information about the funding & equipment sources for older & disabled people. It covers benefits, statutory equipment provision & grants, funding from charities & grant giving trusts; specific sources of funding, and short term equipment hire/loans.

Explanation of the new provisions of the Disability Discrimination Act, providing that from November 2004 the definition of disability will include progressive conditions such as Multiple Sclerosis, HIV, and cancer.

Information about the types of adaptations & equipment that can help people with arthritis to manage daily living in their home