Families and Relationships

Children's Corner
Arcess.com
Download 3 accessible computer games for free.

Children's Disabilities Information
An American based website with information for parents of children with disabilities. There are articles, a link to online discussion and support groups, book reviews and books for sale.

Down Syndrome Dolls
Dolls created especially for children with Down Syndrome.

The Sibling Project
An Australian based website offering services for siblings of children with special needs.

Trikes
Custom-built tricycles for special needs. Suitable for ages 4 - adult.

Zabonne
Interactive books, switch adapted toys and other toys suitable for children with special needs.


Families and Community
Standards and Monitoring Services (SAMS)
Works in partnership with consumers, families/whanau and others to improve community services for people with disabilities.

Parent to Parent
A national support and information network for parents of children with special needs.

Special Kids.
Click on this link for more information about subscribing to the magazine for caregivers of special kids with special needs.

Webhealth
Access for people to connect with health and social services

Resources for Parents with Disabilities
Disability, Pregnancy and Parenthood international
A UK based organisation which publishes The DPPi Journal available to read online.

Disabled Parents
An American site with some good resources and information for disabled parents. Has an email community called "The Parent Empowerment Network".

Disabled Parents Network
A UK based forum for disabled people who are parents or hope to become parents.

NZ Parents with Disabilities Group
This group is open to all parents with disabilities/impairments in New Zealand, even if you manage parenting without help or are planning to have children. It's a place where you can share your stories, ask other parents for advice or just sit back and read what others have to say.

NZ Organisation of Therapy and Rehabilitation Services
OTRS can help with a wide range of therapeutic and practical solutions to make your life easier. Our team of Occupational Therapists, Counsellor, Nurses and Physiotherapists will work with you to help achieve the independence and productivity needed to lead a satisfying and stress-free life.

Our Stories
Our Stories is a place for people to learn more about life with a disability. Information on Employment, Education, Community Groups, Movies and much more.

Online Chat Groups
A selection of online chat groups and forums for people wanting to chat with others about issues concerning disabilities.

Disabilities-R-Us
Disabilities-R-Us chatroom.

Disabled Friends Support Group
An MSN chat group. You must be registered MSN Messenger to join this group, however, this is a free service.

Disabled-NZ
A Yahoo chat group for New Zealand people with disabilities. You must be registered with Yahoo to join this group, however, this is a free service.

Discuss
Discuss is a nation-wide e-mailing list for people in the disability sector to exchange ideas. To subscribe send an email to majordomo@massey.ac.nz. Leave the subject of the email blank but in the body type "subscribe discuss". (Without the quotation mark).

Extraordinary Families
A new web group called extraordinary families made for parents and families who have children or family members who are disabled or special needs.

People With Disabilities
A Yahoo chat group. You must be registered with Yahoo to join this group, however, this is a free service.

Walkingisoverrated.com
Breakthrough NZ Disability News Blog.
An enterprising AUT student has created a new website specifically for people with a disability. Red Nicholson, 21, launched walkingisoverrated.com on the 5th of October, and has already received over 600 hits. The site is the first of its kind, Red says; written by disabled people for disabled people, and featuring a blog on disability news from around New Zealand, as well as reviews on the accessibility of cafes and restaurants around Auckland, and an online forum where members can gather and talk about anything they like - whether its related to disability issues or not.



Online Dating Services
A selection of online dating services for those who prefer services which focus on people with disabilities. Some of these services require payment of a joining fee.

New Zealand based
Dateable

Australia based
Dating for Disabled People
LoveBuzz

USA / Canada / UK based but with the option to search internationally
Dating 4 Disabled
Disabled Date
Disabled Dating World
Disabled Friends
Disabled United
HFriends.com
Love byrd
Whispers for You



Growing up and Sexuality
From Girl to Woman - Ideas and Choices.
Information for families, carers, people with a disability and service providers regarding health issues for girls and women with a disability. Specific topics covered include sterilisation, menstruation, sexuality and relationships.

Yahoo Chat Group
A moderated chat group for the discussion of disabled sexuality.

Sexuality and Disability
An international site providing information and support relating to the sexual concerns of men and women with disabilities.

Sexuality and Spinal Cord Injury

Articles of interest
Disability and sexuality
Disabled women and relationships





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