mike rule's Page

My organization

CITIZENS-NETWORK FOUNDATION

Address

Mike Rule
Newton Laboratories
2 The Green
Richmond on Thames
TW9 1QQ
UK

What we do as an organization (100-word description)

Design products & services enabling 100% Blind and other disabled people to get access to, and do business via the Internet and other information highways.
These products include "Newton-Apple" Terminals and Search Engines, Citizens-Network Global Currency "GREEN=CARDS" using Nano & Optical Technology, Better Publishing Systems.
One our first implementation areas will be your own
County - South Yorkshire.
We would like to work with you.

My function in the organization

EU Delegate

What ICT or e-Skill training programs does your organization offer?

We are looking to co-operate with existing local organisations in the Charitable, Public & Commercial Sectors for this purpose.

What other training services does your organization provides?

Those directlt relevant to our own products

Other services and activities:

Setting up of "Citizens-Networks" based on Public Library jurisdictions around the world - but which will also be commercial networks to businesses - and direct to people in their own homes

Number of telecentres linked to my organization

None so far

Target groups

Outr primary target is Blind and other Disabled people, via funding from the CNF and other Foundations - but of course by making it easier for these groups, then we will also make it easier for the 98% of the population who are not disabled

Partners: (other NGOs)

Public Libraries

Partners: (private sector)

France Telelcom and other Telcos (but no BT so far)

Partners: (government)

We prefer to be independant from Governments.

How we contribute to the network

Training materials, Evaluation tools/methodologies, e-learning resources, Benchmarking tools

Other ways of contributing to the network (please describe):

Our most important is better and simpler Publishing Systems - in addition to the new Terminals, Software, Access Cards, etc.

How you got in touch with this social network site?

I got involved through a telecentre-europe event

My personal areas of interest or expertise

Publishing