Hi Felicias,
I would say that as I assume you are not a British citizen, you would likely be ineligible for any adapted housing which is generally provided through local authorities (like municipalities) or anything related to 'public funds'. Accessible housing is a major issue is the UK for many disabled people.
This may be of interest:
newcomer link: http://www.london.gov.uk/mayor/strategies/sds/bpg-wheelchair-acc-housing.jsp [nonactive]
Perhaps you might wish to consider holidaying first in the UK. The following links will be able to help you find information on accessible places to go / stay and will give you an idea of environmental barriers here:
newcomer link: http://www.disabledgo.info/ [nonactive]
Local DIALs should be able to provide information about where to go for wheelchair repair to pay privately, but as far as insurance, I have no idea!
newcomer link: http://www.dialuk.info/ [nonactive]
One other option may be for you to come here to study, as if you were a student, I *think* you would be eligible for some level of support, like possibly housing, AFAIK:
newcomer link: http://www.ukcisa.org.uk/about/disability.php [nonactive]
Other good links:
newcomer link: http://www.disabilityinformation.com/ [nonactive]
newcomer link: http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/DisabledPeople/index.htm [nonactive]
Best of luck!
Thank you so much for your responses.
You are correct in that I'm not a UK citizen, I'm American.
I actually just came back from London on Wednesday, I was there for about a week. I stayed in a lovely hotel. Overall I thoroughly enjoyed myself and found most everybody to be super nice and accomodating.
I am very interested in being a student, but I was never sure about housing accomodations or what I would be eligible for (from anywhere) as far as financial assistance (since under a student visa, one can only work 20 hours a week, hardly enough to pay for anything important)... I would also need to find out about some sort of paid part time care attendant to help me with some day to day needs.
So it's all a bit sketchy for me.