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Tomcat Trikes

Tomcat are a friendly, ethical company that design and manufacture custom built tricycles in Gloucester. Suitable from ages 2 to adult, Tomcat trikes are an excellent therapy aid suitable for mild to severe learning difficulties and/or physical disabilities, including hoisted riders. Tomcat are the inventors of Carer Control - steering and braking from the rear by a carer or parent- the Quick-Release Frame and Trailer Trike options.

www.tomcatuk.org

See also: Mobility >>Companies & Equipment

 



Fine Solutions At Fine Solutions we believe in the fundamental importance of offering excellent products and service for the specialist area of Early Years Education. Products that we offer are ideal for children from birth to 5 years and are often suitable for ages to 7 years and those with learning difficulties or special needs. Our product portfolio is supported by a top quality customer service team, all with an educational background and an in depth knowledge of our products and their place within the process of learning. www.finesolutions.co.uk

Multicultural Toys 4U An excellent source of sensory and special needs toys including dolls with prostheses, visually impaired dolls,special needs puppets and posters. www.multiculturaltoys4u.co.uk

Rompa Meeting the sensory needs of all generations. Over 5,000 products. www.rompa.com

Sense Toys

Sensetoys is a family run specialist supplier of early years and special needs educational resources.  We focus on improving communication and interaction skills through play and our resources are very popular with teachers, therapists, childminders,   parents and anyone working with young children or children with disabilities. Our range includes sensory products, wooden toys, interactive reading books and our new product - Toilet Time for visually sequencing the stages of toilet training.  

www.sensetoys.com

Sensory Toy Warehouse

Let us inspire you… with our multi-sensory equipment, resources & toys.  Create an engaging, stimulating, and inclusive sensory environment.  Our sensory equipment is completely portable and easy to use - simply plug in and enjoy.  Easily stores away when not in use.  We also have hundreds of exciting and affordable sensory toys. For more information, or to open an invoice account please call us on 0151 200 9841 or email info@sensorytoywarehouse.com

www.sensorytoywarehouse.com

Sensory Toys Sensory toys are designed to help children and infants explore their senses. Whether visual, tactile, taste or smell based they give children the chance to explore their senses in their own, safe environment. Sensory toys are also more than just toys; they’re an invaluable diagnostic tool used by doctors to check for various conditions such as autism and the likes.  www.sensory-toys.co.uk

SpaceKraft Welcome to the SpaceKraft website. SpaceKraft was primarily established to develop and manufacture a full range of sensory products that provide genuine solutions for carers and teachers who face the difficult challenges of special needs people.  www.spacekraft.co.uk

Special Needs Toys Special Needs Toys and Equipment for all ages. Specialists in Design, Build and Install of Sensory Rooms, Multi Sensory Environments. Over 1,000 Special Needs Toys, including Swings, Spins, Rockers and Bouncers. Mirrors, Switches, Balls, Puzzles, Dolls and Wonder Walls. Bubble Columns, bright Projectors, Fibre Optics and Resonators www.specialneedstoys.com/uk

Totally Sensory Total Sensory manufacture sensory equipment including bubble tubes & walls, fibre optics, portable equipment, soft play, projectors, fibre optic carpets, bean bags, star ceilings, dark dens, sensory gardens & impact wall & floor padding. We design bespoke sensory rooms to suit any budget and offer supply only or full installation. www.totalsensory.co.uk




Calibre Audio Library / Young Calibre Calibre Audio Library improves the quality of life for thousands of blind and partially sighted, physically disabled and dyslexic people through a free-of-charge and comprehensive postal library of books in audio format. Young Calibre is their section for young people. www.youngcalibre.org.uk

ClearVision

ClearVision is a UK postal lending library of mainstream children's books with added braille. Our books all have braille (or Moon), print and pictures, making them suitable for visually-impaired and sighted children and adults to share. There are over 13,000 books in the collection, including tactile board books, simple stories for young children and stimulating books for newly fluent readers.

www.clearvisionproject.org

Forest Books Forest Books are a family run business and supplier of learning resources relating to Deafness and Deaf Issues in the UK. They supply schools, councils, local authorities, charities and many other public bodies. www.forestbooks.com

Insightradio

Europe's first radio station for a blind or partially sighted audience offering everything from your daily newspapers, movie reviews, TV, events and job guides plus lots more. We have hints and tips on everything from cookery, DIY, gardening and every day there's an in depth report on problems faced by the blind and partially sighted community, be it medical, personal or political. Navigate over to the features pages to hear some features, interviews or articles you may have missed. www.insightradio.co.uk

Jessica Kingsley Publishers We are independent publishers of accessible books that make a difference. Recognised as the leading publisher on autism and Asperger syndrome, we publish in a range of areas including social work, education and arts therapies. Our books are for parents, professionals, academics and the general reader. www.jkp.com

Letterbox Library

Letterbox Library is a not-for-profit social enterprise specialising in children's books which are multicultural, inclusive and include positive images of disability. All of our books have been reviewed and selected by a group of volunteers made up of teachers, early years workers, parents and children. We produce a free mail order catalogue and customers can also order online. Contact details are: Letterbox Library Unit 151 Stratford Workshops Burford Road London E15 2SP. Tel: 0207 503 4801 Fax: 0207 503 4800

www.letterboxlibrary.com

Listening Books

Listening Books is a UK charity providing a fantastic selection of high-quality audiobooks to over 17000 people across the UK who find it difficult or impossible to read due to illness or disability. We help a wide range of organisations and individuals and provide our audiobooks on 3 easily accessible formats: through the post on CD, downloaded online and streamed from this website.

www.listening-books.org.uk

National Literacy Trust

The National Literacy Trust is an independent charity that transforms lives through literacy by supporting those who struggle with literacy and the people who work with them.

www.literacytrust.org.uk

Signed Stories Signed Stories has a very simple goal – to help improve the literacy of deaf children nationwide by allowing them to share in the joy of storytelling. We’re making hundreds of children’s stories accessible in British Sign Language, animation, pictures, text and sound. The website is designed to provide useful advice and guidance for the parents, carers and teachers of deaf children; and for the deaf parents of hearing children. www.signedstories.com




Edu-Play For more than 25 years Edu-Play have specialised in the development of quality wooden educational toys for early pre-school children and those with special educational needs. All toys are hand-crafted and have a beautiful finish that makes them inviting to play with, hold, touch and explore, no matter what the ability of the child. Their bright colours and interesting sounds encourage visual and auditory stimulation, and their robust design makes them safe and long-lasting. www.edu-play.co.uk

Kids Like Me

Kids Like Me specialise in educational toys, books and resources for children age 0+. They provide carefully selected resources that engage and inspire children. They specialise in educational resources that embrace diversity, special needs and inclusion, while meeting the wider needs of the education sector.

www.kidslikeme.co.uk

SmartStart Toys

We have over 500 toys, games, puzzles, science kits, creative kits, books, ride on toys and outdoor toys. Many of our products including our learning charts are aimed to help your child develop essential literacy and numeracy skills. We also offer many products suitable for special needs children. All products are selected for their quality and safety for use both in the home and playgroup, school or nursery.

www.smartstart-toys.co.uk

WoZu

WoZu is an independent toy retailer, owned and run by two former teachers and based at Blakemere Craft Centre, near Northwich, Cheshire. The company supplies a range of over 1000 innovative educational toys, games, puppets and puzzles to local education authorities, schools, nurseries, child care establishments and the general public. Products may be purchased securely online at www.wozu.co.uk, by mail order, by phone on 01606 888964 or by visiting their retail outlet.

www.wozuonline.co.uk


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Excitim Ltd

We produce switch adapted toys and accessible products for individuals with special needs and disabilities. Our large button, programmable switch adapted infra-red remotes are used for controlling TVs, MP3 players, DVD's as well as lighting, ventilation and other equipment used in environmental control system installations. Special projects we have worked on include: switch accessible Play Station controllers , accessible PC system sand switch controllers for use with Soundbeam equipment.

www.dream-racer.com
See also: Technology


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