The Disability Foundation
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The Disability Foundation (TDF) is a United Kingdom
based non-profit organization.
Its aim is to promote the lives of disabled
people and their families by supporting their desire to live an independent and dignified lifestyle.
TDF provides information about conventional and complementary treatments and therapies.
The foundation was founded in 1998 by the British actress Julie Fernandez
. TDF began as a limited company
and registered charity (1998) and gained charitable status in 1999.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
based non-profit organization.
Its aim is to promote the lives of disabled
Disability
A disability may be physical, cognitive, mental, sensory, emotional, developmental or some combination of these.Many people would rather be referred to as a person with a disability instead of handicapped...
people and their families by supporting their desire to live an independent and dignified lifestyle.
TDF provides information about conventional and complementary treatments and therapies.
The foundation was founded in 1998 by the British actress Julie Fernandez
Julie Fernandez
Julie Fernandez is a British actress, best known as Brenda, her award-winning role on the BBC comedy The Office. She is also a model....
. TDF began as a limited company
Limited company
A limited company is a company in which the liability of the members or subscribers of the company is limited to what they have invested or guaranteed to the company. Limited companies may be limited by shares or by guarantee. And the former of these, a limited company limited by shares, may be...
and registered charity (1998) and gained charitable status in 1999.