Post Point 905
BT Burne House
Bell Street
London
NW1 5BZ

Tel: 020 7402 6681
Fax: 020 7402 1259
E-mail: info@nif.org.uk
Website: www.nif.org.uk

Description:
Encourages the provision of accessible information.

Aims:

• To ensure that disabled people, and any other disadvantaged people who have difficulty in getting information have all the information they need when they need it.
• To raise awareness among service providers of the need to make information available in ways which are appropriate.
• To promote and publicise good practice in providing information.
• To develop training materials on how best to provide accessible information.

Activities:

• Identifying groups of people missing out on vital information, determining their information needs and the reasons why information fails to get through to them; and devising ways to overcome those barriers and meet those needs.
• Raising awareness among policy makers and service providers of the need to make information available in ways appropriate to the user.
• Promoting and publishing good practice in providing information, particularly through the Forum's annual Getting the Message Across Awards for outstanding achievement in the provision of information to disadvantaged people.
• Developing and producing simplified signpost guidance to sources of information and advice, helping people to lead lives of choice.
• Influencing the provision of information to empower people to take control of their own lives, enabling them to fulfil their potential in the community.

Membership:
£15.00 per annum.

PLEASE NOTE !
This is NOT an advice service.

updated 07/12/07

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