Disability Resources

Aspire The Asperger Syndrome Association of Ireland supports people with autism and related disorders, and their families and carers. Information about their activities, and ways to get involved. View Aspire profile URL: http://www.aspire-irl.com/

Brainwave The Irish Epilepsy Association offers information about the condition, their services and publications, and their branch network. View Brainwave profile URL: http://www.epilepsy.ie/

Coeliac Society of Ireland Provides information on the condition of gluten intolerance, notes on gluten-free food in Ireland. personal stories, links, a guestbook and contact details. View Coeliac Society of Ireland profile URL: http://www.coeliac.ie/

disABILITY.ie Resources for people with disabilties all over Ireland. View disABILITY.ie profile URL: http://www.disability.ie

Dyslexia Association of Ireland Dublin-based organization offering information about, and support for, dyslexia. View Dyslexia Association of Ireland profile URL: http://www.dyslexia.ie/

Federation of Voluntary Bodies An umbrella association of voluntary organisations concerned with the welfare of those suffering from mental handicap and accounting for over 75% of direct service provision in this area. Includes information on activities and a diary. View Federation of Voluntary Bodies profile URL: http://www.fed-vol.com/

Fighting Blindness (Ireland) This self-help voluntary organisation, promoting research into retinal degenerative diseases, provides its aims, background and articles on the diseases and related research, details on fundraising, contact notes and a contact form. View Fighting Blindness (Ireland) profile URL: http://www.fightingblindness.ie/

Footsteps, Down Syndrome Information about the condition, resources available, events and contact details. View Footsteps, Down Syndrome profile URL: http://www.downsyndrome.ie/

Irish Guide Dogs Association (American Branch) Fundraising branch of the only provider of guide dogs for the blind and visually impaired in Ireland details its events, committee and contact information. Includes a current profile of the Association's work. View Irish Guide Dogs Association (American Branch) profile URL: http://www.nyirish.net/irishguidedogs/

Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind Official details of this organisation, the only one in Ireland providing guide dogs as mobility for the blind and visually impaired. Outlines its work, how visitors can support it and contact notes. View Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind profile URL: http://www.guidedogs.ie/

Irish Hospice Foundation Information on the society, its work and the uses to which funds are put. View Irish Hospice Foundation profile URL: http://www.hospice-foundation.ie

Irish Society for Autism Support groups for parents, providing information on Autism, lobbying for the rights of people with the condition, and providing services for people with Autism. View Irish Society for Autism profile URL: http://www.iol.ie/~isa1/

National Association for the Mentally Handicapped of Ireland The co-ordinating body for over one hundred and fifty organisations providing support and services for twenty-five thousand people with mental handicap. View National Association for the Mentally Handicapped of Ireland profile URL: http://ireland.iol.ie/frontline/NAMHI.HTM

National Council for the Blind of Ireland The Council is a not for profit, voluntary organisation offering a service nationwide to persons experiencing problems with their eye-sight. NCBI is a registered charity. Detailed information is given, a catalogue provided, every staff-member's email list View National Council for the Blind of Ireland profile URL: http://www.ncbi.ie

St. Michael's House A non-denominational voluntary body providing facilities and services to over 1,500 people with learning disabilities in Dublin City and County. Includes listing of schools and facilities, services and activities and a recruitment page. View St. Michael's House profile URL: http://indigo.ie/~smh/

The Lucia Foundation National organization concerned with the interests of people with schizophrenia and their caring relatives and providing support groups, information, a helpline, counselling and supported employment through Worklink. View The Lucia Foundation profile URL: http://www.iol.ie/lucia

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