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Area(s) of Application: Social and Vocational Integration
Relevant Player(s): Enduser, User Organization, Research Institute, Other
Thematic Issue(s): Training / Methods, Possibilities

Abstract: ADAPTH (Association pour le développement et la propagation des aides techniques pour personnes handicapées) has been founded the 4th October 1985 by professionals in the field of disability and by a team of researchers of the technical institute of Luxembourg. The association is financed by the Health Ministry.
CRP Henri Tudor, founded in 1987 as public research center was created to promote innovation and technological development in Luxembourg.
The aim of the project SocialNet Luxembourg is to set up a telematic sectorial network in the psycho-medical-social domain. The aim is to propose an information and communication system accessible to all on the Internet and to give the professionals working in the field a modern working tool. The project starts in 1998. The information system consists of www pages with the following information: A list of all the national organizations working in the social field, a list of the available assistive technology in the different national resource centers, general information.
ADAPTH is trying to give the disabled population the opportunity to take part in the information society, by considering and integrating them as active partners in the project. By the way the project aims at giving the different associations or groups the possibility to present themselves on the Net. End-users participating to the project get free Internet and mail service access. The input form the users and user user groups is of great importance through all the project stages. Further training courses for disabled and elderly give an overview of the information society technologies and services so that the users can use this new tools.

Project Name: SocialNet
Name of Institution ADAPTH asbl, CRP Henri Tudor

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