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----- Original Message ----- From: "Luke Crossey" <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2005 5:06 PM Subject: Public Hearing on Access to Technology I would like to inform you of the Public Hearing on Access to Technology being held by the RNID on the 12 of December at 9.30 am. We are looking to gather requirements of industry individuals, charities, and government for how people should have access to technology and how accessible technology is. Towards this end you will be receiving an invitation from the Disabled Living foundation over the next few days. To help us publicise this event would you be able to raise awareness of this hearing internally and be able to put some information on you web site for the public. Everyone with an interest in the area is welcome as long as they inform me of their attendance before hand. I hope your organisation is able to attend and publish this important event and if you have any further questions please contact me. The RNID has published the event at http://www.rnid.org.uk/mediacentre/news/2005/your_say_on_access_technology.htm and the information we are keen to get published is below: **************************************************************** Have your say on Access to Technology We are happy to inform you that there will be a public hearing being held by RNID, Disabled Living Foundation and Scientific Generics, on behalf of the Alliance for Digital Inclusion. The public inquiry is on the use of information and communication technology by disabled people. We are particularly looking at how technology (and lack of access to) can be responsible for barriers to participation as well as create opportunities for inclusion. We are seeking input from as many people and organisations as possible. The findings of this hearing will be used to create a charter, due to be presented to government and industry. This charter will set out a strategy for inclusion and will provide recommendations for action to all stakeholders. The ultimate goal is to lower barriers and achieve greater participation of disabled people as fully-enabled citizens in our modern society. The public inquiry is being held on the 12th of December from 9.30am to 11.30am in central London. All members of the public, charity sector, industry or government are welcome and communication support will be provided. If you would like to attend please contact Luke Crossey New Technology Voice: 0207 296 8016 Text: 0207 608 0511 Email: [log in to unmask] **************************************************************** Regards, Luke Crossey RNID Tel: 0207 296 8016 Text: 0207 608 0511 [log in to unmask] ******************************************************************* This email and attachments (if any) must be swept for viruses before opening. Their contents may be confidential or privileged and are intended solely for the named recipient. If you are not the intended recipient and you have received this email in error you must not read or use this email and should notify RNID on: +44 (0) 20 7296 8282. RNID, Registered Office 19-23 Featherstone Street, London EC1Y 8SL No. 454169 (England, Registered Charity No. 207720) ********************************************************************