The goal of this DFID KaR funded project is:

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• The goal of this DFID KaR funded project is
• To improve the quality of life and well-being of
  people living with disability in developing
  countries, through increased awareness of
  services and disability related organisations and
  improved access to appropriate disability related
  information

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• The purpose of this project is to
• Promote research, innovation, learning, training
  and improved practice with and for people with
  disabilities
• Improve access to and awareness of disability
  related information
• Promote published and unpublished resources
• Provide access to information produced by and for
  people in developing countries
• Provide access to information produced by and for
  disabled people
• Facilitate networking

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• Source aims to share the following types of
  disability and development related information
  including unpublished materials
• Models of good practice
• Findings of research programmes
• Practical how to manuals and toolkits
• Training materials
• Descriptions and evaluations of existing grass
  roots projects
• Information generated by disability KaR programme
  activities and projects

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• Source is characterised by up-to date, reviewed
  and abstracted information available through
• Three web-based databases
• Bibliographic
• Contacts
• Newsletters and journals
• A resource centre based in the Institute of
  Child Health, London

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• Access to disability information will be enhanced
  by
• Developing Source as a System for information
  exchange
• Improving accessibility of the website
• CD-ROMs of contacts and bibliographic databases
• E-mail alerts and bulletins
• Quick lists and responses to frequently asked
  questions
• Website links to other relevant resource centres
  and electronic resources
• Printed directories of key resources

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• Accessibility for people with disabilities will
  be ensured through availability of
• Visually enhanced website
• Signposting to other accessible and relevant
  websites
• Highlighting resources available in Braille or
  audio-format
• Production of Braille and audio directories if
  required
• Promotion of Source resources through DPO
  networks

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• Source is a collaborative project between
• Centre for International Child Health
• Exchange
• Handicap International
• Healthlink Worldwide

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• Website address
• www.asksource.info
• Resource centre
• Source International Information Support Centre
  2nd Floor, Institute of Child Health 30
  Guildford Street London WC1N 1EH
• Contacts
• Tel [phone] Ext 8698
• Fax [phone]
• Email source_at_ich.ucl.ac.uk