Scientific Research Unit
105 Judd Street
London
WC1H 9NE

Tel: 020 7391 2244
E-mail: john.gill@rnib.org.uk
Website: www.tiresias.org/phoneability

Description:
Telecommunications and the needs of disabled people.

Aims:

• To collate and disseminate information on telecommunications and disability at a policy level.
• To act as a focal point for telecommunications and the needs of disabled and elderly people.
• To act as an independent forum for promoting the needs of people with disabilities and elderly people with regard to telecommunications.

Activities:

• The group acts as a catalyst in this area by organising and holding relevant meetings, conferences and seminars on telecommunications and disability.
• Also acts as the UK reference group to the European project COST 219ter on telecommunications: Access by Disabled and Elderly People.
• The production and dissemination of information relating to telecommunications and disability.
• Establishing special interest groups to consider in detail particular ares of disability and/or telecommunications.

updated 07/12/07

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