[vicsireland] Re: Exercise your right of access to public services and information
- From: Mark Magennis <Mark.magennis@xxxxxxx>
- To: vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2010 17:15:43 +0100
Tony,
I'm not sure I understand your email. Is it me or Gerry you're asking for a
direct link? If it's me, a direct link to what?
Mark
On 23 Jun 2010, at 22:58, tony sweeney wrote:
> Hi Mark & Gerry,
>
> For those who wish to forwardd your mail onwards to folk such as DLO's and
> the like is it possible for you to give us a direct link?
>
> NCBI site certainly but from the issuing regulators really.
>
> Don't want those in the assist for us to have to trawl too much do we?
>
> An excellent post from you!
>
> Thanks for the post.
>
> Bestt,
>
> Tony
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: GERARD SHANAHAN
> To: vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2010 8:17 PM
> Subject: [vicsireland] Re: Exercise your right of access to public services
> and information
>
> Hi Mark,
>
> I recently tried to access comreg's website but found it impossible using
> Jaws as all the links came up as numbers. As I understand it comreg is a
> private company not an actual public body even though it provides info for
> the consumer so how do things stand in this respect. Can yyou make
> representations to them as I would have but the email link couldn't be found
> Gerry
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mark Magennis" <mark.magennis@xxxxxxx>
> To: "IrelandVIPnews" <irelandvipnews@xxxxxxxx>; "Vics Mailing List"
> <vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2010 2:55 PM
> Subject: [vicsireland] Exercise your right of access to public services and
> information
>
>
> You have a legal right to access public buildings, services and information
> on the web and in print in formats that meet your needs. All you have to do
> is ask. NCBI has created an easy to read guide that leads you step-by-step
> through the process of requesting access, making a complaint if it is denied
> and, if necessary, taking it further until you get satisfaction. The guide
> is available on the NCBI website at
> www.ncbi.ie/living/exercising-your-rights/buildings-services-info.
>
> Did you know that all public websites must be accessible to people with
> vision impairments using assistive technology? You should have equal access
> to useful and important services like like the Revenue online tax service,
> timetables and bookings for bus or train, government reports, public
> consultations and local authority planning services. Some of these have
> already been made accessible, many with the help of NCBI's Centre for
> Inclusive Technology (CFIT).
>
> Did you know that public bodies must make all their publications available
> on request in alternative formats such as Braille, large print and audio?
> This includes important publications like the Lisbon Treaty, the swine flu
> leaflet and the budget. Some of these were made available with the help of
> NCBI's Library and Media Centre and supplied to people on request.
>
> But often you will still come across buildings and information that is not
> accessible. One of the things holding back accessibility is that few people
> ask for it. NCBI wants to make sure that you know how to ask for it and what
> you can do if it is not supplied to you.
>
> So exercise your rights and ask for what you want. Go to
> www.ncbi.ie/living/exercising-your-rights/buildings-services-info to read
> the step-by-step guide.
>
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