31 mars 2011

Written Declaration pursuant to Rule 123 of the Rules of Procedure on a voluntary system of labelling in Braille format on the packaging of industrial products

The European Emergency Number Association (EENA), which promotes the use of the single European emergency number, organises the 112 Awards Ceremony. One of the objectives of the event is to reward organisation having shown dedication to improve the accessibility of 112 for people with disabilities. The winning project is the creator of the concept of ‘total conversation’. Focus on a revolution of telephony for all. (Source: EDF)

Press release of EDF on the Reach 112 Project
Reach 112 Project
Total Conversation

Source: World Bank
By: Harold Snider and Nazumi Takeda
 

P.5:
"2.14 Research has shown that providing full access facilities from the outset has additional

costs of approximately one percent. However, the cost of making adaptations after a building is completed is far greater; it can rise up to five percent or more of total cost depending on the modification of the architectural features of the building"

 

 

 

Type of document: Report from the Group of Experts set up by the European Commission,
Date: October 2003