Consortium

Leader

Technosite logo

Technosite is the ICT company of ONCE Foundation and specialises in providing accessible solutions across technologies. Its business model is based in R&D and innovation as a way to offer cutting edge consultancy services. The main business objective of Technosite is to facilitate access for people with disabilities to the Information Society.

Technosite is part of the Fundosa Group, the business arm of the ONCE Foundation, created to promote training and employment for people with disabilities. The Fundosa business group was formed in 1989 and is made up of 73 wholly-owned and 39 jointly-owned companies, with a combined workforce of 12000 people, of whom 8000 are disabled.

Partners

  • Tech4i2, Insights into innovation and inclusion, logo Tech4i2, provides research based evidence and practical support for public and private sector organisations in the successful utilisation of technology for policy-making, service delivery, performance monitoring and benchmarking.

  • AbilityNet, Reg Charity No.1067673, logo

    AbilityNet is a registered UK charity with over 20 years experience helping people adapt and adjust their information and communications technology (ICT). Accessibility Services, one of AbilityNet?s departments, has expertise in accessible web and software solutions, providing consultancy, expert review, and user testing services directly to clients, as well as design and development agencies."

  • NOVA - Norsk institutt for forskning om oppvekst, velferd og aldring logo NOVA is a research institute under the auspices of the Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research.

Subcontractor

  • The Blanck Group is the premier consulting firm with national and international clients specializing in disability law and policy.

European Union flag"Study on Economic Assessment for Improving e-Accessibility Services and Products" is a study led by Technosite in partnership with Tech4i2, AbilityNet and NOVA, in collaboration with The Blanck Group, for the European Commission, DG Information Society and Media, Unit H.3 'ICT for inclusion'. The views expressed in the Study do not reflect the official position of the European Commission.