Careers Scotland
The Careers Scotland website has a page of very useful ALSN websites with links to a wide range of agencies and information (e.g. Down’s Syndrome Association, RNIB, RNID, Direct Payments Scotland, LEAD, Leonard Cheshire).
http://www.careers-scotland.org.uk/
Select links for Educational Options and thenEducational Support Needs in Education and Training
Useful links from Jean Alcock Research and Consultancy Services
http://www.jarcs.co.uk/links.html
The Scottish Consortium for Learning Disability
They provide information and advice to carers.
http://www.scld.org.uk/
British Institute of Learning Disability
This site includes factsheets on learning disabilities:-
http://www.bild.org.uk/05faqs_1.htm
USING TECHNOLOGY
Abilitynet
Information and advice about assistive technology and customising your computer for your own individual needs
http://www.abilitynet.org.uk/myway/customise.htm
ARTS PROJECTS AND EVENTS
Project Ability
Based in Albion Street Project Ability runs Visual arts projects to encourage access to the arts and hosts events such as film nights and art exhibitions
http://www.project-ability.co.uk/projects/
AUTISM
Mindroom is a useful source of information for Carers.
http://www.mindroom.org/learning-difficulties/adhd/
COMMUNICATION
Afasic Scotland
This site has a glossary sheet with explanations and information relating to speech and language
http://www.afasicscotland.org.uk/Glossary.pdf
HEARING
Fingerspelling is easy to learn as it is learning a sign for each of the 26 letters of the alphabet. It is a system for communication for people with both hearing and visual impairment.
http://www.rnid.org.uk/information_resources/communicating_better/fingerspelling/fingerspelling_tool/#here
The Deaf Action website contains information and advice for the deaf community.
www.deafaction.org
Deaf Connections run courses and social events for the Deaf Community. People living in West Dunbartonshire can access these but must be willing to travel into Glasgow.
http://www.deafconnections.co.uk/main.php?pid=38
VISION
Optometrists Network
This is a resource designed for parents about vision impairment and contains explanations and advice e.g. vision therapy, binocular vision, depth vision
http://www.children-special-needs.org/index.html
Bankie Talk create audio recordings of news items in the Clydebank Post
You can contact them at:
Bankie Talk,
Tel: 0141 941 2414
For Dumbarton and Vale of Leven audio recordings contact Rochvale Rebound on 01389 737231.
BRAIN INJURY
The Headway website has an information link which contains information and advice about brain injury including basic explanations of how the brain works, effects of trauma and advice about rehabilitation.
http://www.headway.org.uk
This website below contains information about Brain injury in an American context.
http://www.traumaticbraininjury.com/
Brain Injury Association Of America
