Aberdeenshire Disability Action has been hard at work developing a new forum for everyone to use on their website www.aberdeenshiredisabilityaction.org

The new forum, officially named Aberdeenshire Disability Forum, is being launched to enable and empower disabled people across the shire to air their views, concerns and issues.

The forum is designed to allow anyone to post views, comments and questions in an environment that lets others post replies or answers.  Threads can be started on any topic - there's no limit to the number of topics, nor the number of replies.  All that is necessary is a short online registration then start posting!

The launch coincides with the establishment of a Disability Forum of grassroots meetings throughout the shire on topics of concern to disabled people.  However, as with all services provided by Aberdeenshire Disability Action, these forums are open to everyone, including professionals, key workers and the general public.

Aberdeenshire Disability Action aims to promote the availability of a range of good, locally based and integrated services.  They also provide information and support for and on behalf of people with a physical or sensory impairment.  It helps people to overcome discrimination.  Aberdeenshire Disability Action can act as a voice for disabled people and coordinate action on their behalf.

Aberdeenshire Disability Action wish to create, encourage and foster the interest of the general public by providing links between the people it serves and the wider community.  One way in which it is intends to do this is with the new online Aberdeenshire Disability Forum.