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The Across Trust 70-72 Bridge Road East Molesey Surrey KT8 9HF, UK
Tel: 020 8783 1355 across@across.org
Operates luxury fully-equipped ambulances taking disabled people on organised group pilgrimages and holidays.
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Assist Travel P.O. Box 83, Lara Victoria 3212, Australia
Tel: 52 84 1284
Specialist tour operator.
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Association of British Insurers 51 Gresham Street London EC2V 7HQ
Tel: 020 7600 3333 www.abi.org.uk info@abi.org.uk
Information on travel insurance for the disabled.
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Australian Council for the Rehabilitation of the Disabled (ACROD) PO Box 60, Curtin ACT 2605, Canberra, Aus
Tel: 62 82 4333
Australia's national organisation for disability, offers information for disabled travellers.
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Barrier-Free Travel 36 Wheatley Street North Bellingen New South Wales 2454 Australia
Tel: 66 552733
Offers a consultancy service for disabled travel.
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BREAK 20 Hooks Hill Road Sheringham Norfolk NR26 8NL
Tel: 01263 823170
Holidays in Norfolk for the physically and mentally handicapped.
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British Red Cross 9 Grosvenor Crescent London SW1 7EJ
Tel: 020 7235 5454 www.redcross.org.uk
Can provide companions for disabled travellers.
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British Ski Club for the Disabled Mr H.M. Sturgess Spring Mount Berwick St John Shaftesbury Dorset SP7 0HQ, UK
Tel: 01747 828515
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British Sports Association (for the Disabled) Unit 4G 784-788 High Rd London N17 0DA, UK
Tel: 020 8801 4466 www.britsport.com
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Camping for the Disabled The Mobility Information Service Unit 2 , Atchim Estate Shrewsbury Shropshire SY 4 4UG, UK
Tel: 01743 761889 www.mis.org.uk mis@nmcuk.freeserve.co.uk
Advice and information on camping in the UK and overseas.
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Canadian Rehabilitation Council for the Disabled 45 Sheppard Avenue E Toronto Ontario M2N 5W9 Canada
Tel: 52 84 1284
Gives advice and publishes Handi-Travel, a book of tips for the disabled traveller.
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Carefree Holidays 64 Florence Road Northampton NN1 4NA UK
Tel: 01604 630382
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CPA (Canadian Paraplegic Association) 1550 Don Mills Road Suite 201, Don Mills Ontario M3B 3K4, Canada
Tel: 416 391 0203
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Department of Transport Disability Unit Great Minster House 76 Marsham St London SW1P 4DR, UK
Tel: 020 7944 4170 www.detr.gov.uk
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DIAL UK Park Lodge St Catherine's Hospital Tickhill Road, Balby Doncaster DN4 8QN
Tel: 01302 310123 www. members.aol.com/dialuk dialuk@aol.com
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Disabled Drivers Association National Headquarters Ashwellthorpe Norwich NR16 1EX, UK
Tel: 01508 489449 www.dda.org.uk ddahq@aol.com
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Disabled Drivers' Motor Club Cottingham Way Thrapston Northants NN14 4PL, UK
Tel: 01832 734724 www. ukonline.co.uk.ddmc ddmc@ukonline.co.uk
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Disabled Kiwi Tours (NZ) Ltd East Coast Highway P.O. Box 550, Opotiki New Zealand
Tel: 7 315 7867
Personalised tours of New Zealand for the disabled.
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Disabled Living Foundation 380-384 Harrow Road London W9 2H, UK
Tel: 020 7289 6111 www.dlf.org.uk dlfinfo@dlf.org.uk
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Disabled Persons Assembly P.O. Box 10-138 The Terrace, Wellington New Zealand
Tel: 4 472 2626
National organisation for the disabled.
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Disaway Trust 2 Charles Road Merton Park London SW19 3BD, UK
Tel: 020 8543 3431
Holidays for groups overseas and in the UK.
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Health Services Information Centre Jewish Rehabilitation Hospital 3205 Place Alton Goldbloom, Chomedey Laval, Quebec H7V 1R2 Canada
Tel: 514 688 9550
Has over 800 access guides and extensive information on travel within Canada.
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Help the Handicapped Holiday Fund 147a Camden Road Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2RA, UK
Tel: 01892-547474 www. charitynet.org/~3hfund 3hfund@dial.pipex.com
Free holidays for the physically disabled.
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Holiday Care Service 2nd Floor Imperial Buildings Victoria Road, Horley Surrey RH6 7PZ, UK
Tel: 01293 774535 www.holidaycare.org.uk holiday.care@virgin.net
Travel advice and information. Also has a service called 'Holiday Helpers' which matches volunteer helpers with elderly or disabled travellers.
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Holidays for the Disabled c/o Miss Linda Browning 9 Shapton Close, Holbury Southampton SO45 1QY UK
Tel: 01703-892413
Organises holidays for disabled people aged 30-60.
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John Grooms Association for Disabled People PO Box 36, Cowbridge Vale of Glamorgan CF71 7GD, UK
Tel: 01466 771311
This charity has launched Grooms Holidays, which specialises in holidays for the disabled.
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Jubilee Sailing Trust Jubilee Yard, Merlin Quay Hazel Road, Woolston Southampton SO19 7GB UK
Tel: 01703-449138
Offers the opportunity of working as a crew member on a tall ship.
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London Regional Transport Unit for Disabled Passengers 172 Buckingham Palace Rd London SW1W 9TN, UK
Tel: 020 7918 3312
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Mobility Advice and Vehicle Information Service (MAVIS) O Wing, MacAdam Avenue Old Wokingham Road Crowthorne Berks RG45 6XD, UK
Tel: 01344 661000 www.mobilityunit.detr.go.uk/ mavis mavis@detr.gov.uk
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Mobility International 228 Borough High St London SE1 1JX, UK
Tel: 020 7403 5688
Exists to encourage the integration of handicapped people with the non-handicapped. Publishes Mobility International News.
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Mobility International USA P.O. Box 10767, Eugene Oregon 97440, USA
Tel: 541 343 1284 www.miusa.org
International club offering travel and educational exchanges for the disabled.
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New Zealand CCS P.O. Box 6349 Te Aro, Wellington New Zealand
Tel: 4 384 5677
Agency providing services to help disabled travellers.
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Physically Handicapped and Able Bodied (PHAB) Summit House Wandle Road Croydon CRO 1DF, UK
Tel: 020 8667 9443 www. ukonline.co.uk/phab phab@ukonline.co.uk
Holidays for all ages and abilities.
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Rehabilitation Inter USA 25 East 21 Street, 4th Floor New York , NY 10010 , USA
Tel: 212 420 1500 www.rehab-international.org rehabintl@rehabinternational.orgaol. com
Disability society with information on disabled travel in North America.
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Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation (RADAR) Unit 12 City Forum 250 City Road London EC1V 8AF, UK
Tel: 020 7250 3222 www.radar.org.uk radar@radar.org.uk
A registered charity devoted to helping and promoting the rights of the disabled. RADAR finds suitable accommodation and facilities for holidays for the disabled. Publishes a wealth of useful reference literature.
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Society for the Advancement of Travel for the Handicapped (SATH) 347 Fifth Avenue, Suite 610 New York, NY 10016, USA
Tel: 212 447 7284 www.sath.org sathtravel@aol.com
Non-profit educational forum for the exchange of knowledge and the gaining of new skills to facilitate travel for the handicapped, the elderly and the retired. SATH publishes The United States Welcomes Handicapped Visitors.
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Tripscope Alexandra House Albany Rd Middlesex TW8 0NE, UK
Tel: 020 8580 7021 tripscope@cableinet.co.uk Tripscope South West Vassell Centre, Gill Ave Bristol BS16 2QQ, UK
Tel: 0117 941 4094
A registered charity, they provide reliable transport advice and information for local or international journeys.
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Uphill Ski Club of Great Britain 12 Park Crescent London W1N 4EQ, UK
Tel: 020 7636 1989
Organises wintersports for disabled people.
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The Wheel Resort 39-51 Broken Head Road Byron Bay, NSW 2481 Australia
Tel: 66 85 6139
Luxury cabins designed for disabled travellers and owned by wheelchair users.
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Winged Fellowship Trust Angel House 20-32 Pentonville Road London N1 9XD, UK
Tel: 020 7833 2594 www.wft.org.uk admin@wft.org.uk
UK and overseas holidays for severely disabled adults.
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www.access-able.com
Practical information and searchable database on access, accommodation and adventure holidays.
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www.canbedone.co.uk
Holidays and tours for people with disabilities.
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www.disabilityworld.com
News, reports, travel ideas and good links page.
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http://independentliving.org
Swedish organisation serves self-help organisations of disabled people. Includes section on home-exchange of accessible properties.
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www.newmobility.com
Net magazine with travel articles, real-life stories and travel tips for adventurous wheelchair-bound people.
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