News
Mobility Friendly Homes Launches Invaluable Services for Disabled House Hunters
Mobility Friendly Homes - Press Release, January 2004.
Mobility Friendly Homes is a free, internet-based service that has been designed for the selling, letting and purchasing of properties that are accessible or suitably adapted for the needs of disabled people. Read the full article "Mobility Friendly Homes".
Disabled United
Disabled Information, Monday 1 December 2003.
Supported by the Prince's Trust and Croydon Council, Disabled United was launched in January 2002. Aimed as an interactive meeting place for the disabled community. Read the full article "Disabled United".
Talking newspapers get human voice
BBC News, Tuesday 25 November 2003.
Partially-sighted and blind people will be able to get time-sensitive information from newspapers and magazines from a device which reads to them, instead of relying on recorded tapes. Read the full article "Talking newspapers get human voice" or view a printable version of the article "Talking newspapers get human voice".
Website owners face prosecution
BBC News, Wednesday 17 September 2003.
Ensuring web sites are easy for disabled people to use is no longer an option, it is a legal obligation. The Royal National Institute of the Blind in Peterborough is warning that anyone running a site faces prosecution if they fail to comply with the law. Read the full article "Website owners face prosecution" or view a printable version of the article "Website owners face prosecution".