Education and Research

Centre for Studies on Inclusive Education
CSIE is an independent organisation working towards the inclusion of all pupils with disabilities or learning difficulties in ordinary schools and the gradual closure of all special schools.
URL: http://inclusion.uwe.ac.uk
Diversiton
Diversiton is Europe's leading provider of Diversity training licences. Through our networks of approved training partners we offer a range of practical training resources for organisations - with information on the latest EU legislation, good practice checklists, award winning training courses and local support. We specialise in 'Religion and Belief in the Workplace', 'Disability Equality' and 'Age Diversity', working with employers to raise awareness, build confidence and develop capacity in their organisation to meet individual needs.
URL: http://www.diversiton.com/
Joseph Rowntree Foundation
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation is one of the largest independent social policy research and development charities in the United Kingdom. It supports a wide programme of research and development projects in housing, social care and social policy.
URL: http://www.jrf.org.uk
Research Group for Inclusive Environments at The University of Reading.
The Research Group for Inclusive Environments is involved in unique research into the needs of physically disabled, sensory impaired and older people within the built environment. Contact: Val Keane
URL: http://www.reading.ac.uk/ie
Research and information for consumers with disabilities
Independent research organisation that provides information for people with disabilities and older people.
URL: http://www.ricability.org.uk
Salford Research Focus on Accessible Environments (SURFACE)
SURFACE provide postgraduate programmes in Accessibility and Inclusive Design that have been designed from a social model perspective to be fully accessible in the delivery and are distance taught.
URL: http://www.inclusive-design.it
TechDis Accessibility Database
On-line resource of information about products which are available to assist those with disabilities. The resource is designed to provide information on assistive, adaptive and enabling technologies to the United Kingdom Higher and Further education sectors.
URL: http://www.niad.sussex.ac.uk/
The National Institute of Adult Continuing Education
Promotes the study and general advancement of adult continuing education
URL: http://www.niace.org.uk/organisation

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