USEFUL LINKS
north yorkshire Disability Forum
T: 07929873638
E: hasengagement@northyorks.gov.uk
​
Craven Disability Forum
T: 07929873638
E: hasengagement@northyorks.gov.uk
​
​
Hambleton & Richmondshire Disability Forum
T: 07929873638
E: hasengagement@northyorks.gov.uk
​
​
Harrogate Disability Forum
T: 07929873638
E: hasengagement@northyorks.gov.uk
​
​
RIPPSI
(Ripon Physical and Sensory Impairment Group)
Contact: Lynette Barnes
E: lynette.barnes@sky.com
​
​
Selby District Disability Forum (SDDF)
Contact: Phil Dodson
E: contact@sddf.co.uk
​
​
Yorkshire Coast & Ryedale Disability Forum (YCRDF)
Contact: Bridget Hardy
E: ycrdforum@gmail.com
​
​
Euan's Guide
Info: displays recommended accommodation and attractions plus the results of their annual surveys of disabled peoples experiences.
Website: https://www.euansguide.com
​
​
Discover Yorkshire Coast
Info: lists accommodation, events, attractions etc on the Yorkshire Coast - all with disabilities filter.
Website: https://www.discoveryorkshirecoast.com
​
​
Visit Britain
Info: lists accommodation, events, attractions etc throughout Britain - all with disabilities filter.
Website: https://www.visitbritain.org
​
Reasonable Access
Info: a website that empowers and enables disabled people to challenge discrimination, by use of the Equality Act. It lists County Court judgements which are helpful when discrimination is discussed.
Website: https://www.reasonableaccess.org.uk
​
​
RNIB
Info: provides information and advice for those with visual impairments or blindness.
Website: www.rnib.org.uk
​
Yorkshire Coast Sight Support
Info: the Scarborough based Yorkshire Coast Sight Support
provides assistance to people with sight impairments.
T: 01723 354417
Website: http://ycss.org.uk
​
Action On Hearing Loss
Info: provides information and support for those with hearing impairments.
Website: http://www.actiononhearingloss.org.uk
​
​
Scarborough Dementia Action Alliance
Info: the Scarborough based group for Dementia Action.
Website: https://www.dementiaaction.org.uk
​
​
Changing Places
Info: provides information about the location of toilets that are equipped with hoists, wash & dry toilets and changing tables. Some have showers as well.
Website: http://www.changing-places.org
​
​
Toilocator
Info: find a public toilet quickly. Also available as a downloadable app.
Website: https://www.toilocator.com
​
​
Equality and Human Rights Commission
Info: advice, information and guidance on equality issues.
Website: https://www.equalityhumanrights.com
​
​
National Register of Access Consultants
Info: the national register of access consultants who can provide expert advice to businesses and organisations, considering a new development or building.
Website: http://www.nrac.org.uk
​
​
Visit Scotland Accessible Tourism Training
Info: free online disability awareness training for managers and staff in small businesses. Despite being on the Visit Scotland website it is available to anyone, anywhere.
Website: http://accessible-training.visitscotland.org
​
​
Scarboccia All Inclusive Sports
Info: Boccia, kurling, archery and bowling are some of the inclusive disability Paralympic sports that Scarboccia offer, which anyone can play, regardless of age or disability.
Website: http://scarboccia.co.uk/
​
​
COASTLINE SIGHT AND HEARING
Info: Social gatherings, outings, sport, walk-ins and support
throughout Scarborough, Whitby, Filey and the surrounding areas.
Website: https://www.coastlinesighthearing.org/
​
​
Guide Dogs
Info: Providing life-changing services to the 360,000 people registered blind or partially sighted and the two million people in the UK living with sight loss. They provide a range of services with and beyond the dog to help thousands of people with different needs lead confident, independent and fulfilling lives.
Website: https://www.guidedogs.org.uk/
​
​
Advocacy Alliance
Info: Advocacy Alliance is a voluntary organisation, established in 1990 to provide free, independent and confidential advocacy to empower individuals and enable them to have their voice heard.