Reaching Out: Working with black and minority ethnic communities
Fox-Kirk, W., Mencap and Midland Mencap, August 2009
This report examines the experiences of black and minority ethnic families in Birmingham who are affected by learning disability. Gathering evidence through interviews with family carers and BME community organisations, the study highlights the difficulties experienced in accessing services, as well as the awareness and perceptions of Mencap’s work, particularly after the appointment of a BME development worker.
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Improving support for black disabled people: Lessons from community organisations on making change happen
Singh, B., Joseph Rowntree Foundation, 2005
This study reviews the JRF’s Making Change Happen Programme, which provided a year’s funding to four grassroots development organisations with a track record in providing support to black disabled people. The report sets out the learning that emerged from the four development projects, with detailed case studies from two of the projects; and practical pointers for voluntary and community organisations wishing to improve support to black and minority ethnic disabled people.
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Better services, better health: The healthcare experiences of black and minority ethnic disabled people
Shah, S. and Priestley, M., Leeds Involvement Project, 2001
This easy-to-read qualitative study investigates the healthcare experiences of disabled people from ethnic minorities.  The report highlights issues such as limited cultural competence, racism, disabilism, isolation and communication.
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Contact a Family
Contact a Family is a national organisation representing disabled children and their families. It provides advice, information and support to the parents of all disabled children, including publications in a number of different community languages, and interpreted service for its helpline.  
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Family Fund, The
The Family Fund provides grants to families caring for a severely disabled child in the UK.
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Ouch!
Ouch! is a website from the BBC that reflects the lives and experiences of disabled people. It has articles, blogs, a messageboard and a downloadable radio show. It's aimed at those with a stakehold in disability: family, friends, professionals and, rather importantly, disabled people themselves.
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Sign Translate
Sign Translate is an internet-based translation program that converts English to British Sign Language (BSL) and 12 British Minority Ethnic languages.  
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