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Improvement of Employment Chances of the Unemployed and the Visual and Audible

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The Netherlands, some basic data.

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The The NetherlandsNetherlandsParticipation post - initial education of people between 15 – 64 years according their position

with respect to the labour force, 2002

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Internet access for the agedInternet access for the aged

There are many initiatives, at a national as well as regional level,There are many initiatives, at a national as well as regional level,to facilitate and to stimulate the access of the elderly to the Internet.to facilitate and to stimulate the access of the elderly to the Internet.

Striking examples are:Striking examples are: www.seniorweb.nlwww.50plusnet.nl www.seniorencafe.nlwww.seniorenplein.nlwww.seniorenplein.nlwww.seniorenplazawww.seniorenplazaand where you can find them all and and where you can find them all and a lot more (and also links to organisations a lot more (and also links to organisations for or of the elderly): senioren.pagina.nlfor or of the elderly): senioren.pagina.nl

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Internet access for the agedInternet access for the aged

Interesting is also the initiative to mobilize the youth toInteresting is also the initiative to mobilize the youth toget their parents and grandparents on the Net.get their parents and grandparents on the Net.

This initiative (amongst other helpful web pages) can beThis initiative (amongst other helpful web pages) can befound also at:found also at: www.seniorweb.nlwww.seniorweb.nl

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Internet access for the agedInternet access for the aged

The main entries of the The main entries of the senioren.pagina.nlsenioren.pagina.nl portal are:portal are:

• Computers, Internet, PC & Net HelpComputers, Internet, PC & Net Help• Senior OrganisationsSenior Organisations• Labour, RetirementLabour, Retirement• Health, Care, LivingHealth, Care, Living• Regional interestsRegional interests• Education Education • Travel & HobbiesTravel & Hobbies• International sitesInternational sites

Internet access for the blindInternet access for the blind

Also the partially sighted and the blind aren’t completely forgottenAlso the partially sighted and the blind aren’t completely forgottenin the Netherlands, although -strangely enough- a special dedicatedin the Netherlands, although -strangely enough- a special dedicatedportal for the Dutch blind is not available! portal for the Dutch blind is not available!

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Nevertheless, there are the web sites of the organisations promotingNevertheless, there are the web sites of the organisations promotingthe interests of the blind and the partially sighted that offer a lot.the interests of the blind and the partially sighted that offer a lot.Courses on computer use are offered, information about Internet Courses on computer use are offered, information about Internet access and also assistance in acquiring a job.access and also assistance in acquiring a job.

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Internet access for the blindInternet access for the blind

These web sites and information are offered at: These web sites and information are offered at:

www.sb-belang.nl of the “Slechtzienden enwww.sb-belang.nl of the “Slechtzienden en Blinden Lijn” (the portal forBlinden Lijn” (the portal for the partially sighted and the the partially sighted and the blind), orblind), orwww.icthandicap.nl ,www.icthandicap.nl ,www.drempelsweg.nl , or alsowww.drempelsweg.nl , or alsowww.diaryland.com or www.leren.nl www.diaryland.com or www.leren.nl

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Internet access for the deafInternet access for the deaf

A special dedicated portal for the deaf can be found at: A special dedicated portal for the deaf can be found at:

doven.pagina.nldoven.pagina.nl

an elaborated page with a large basket full of informationfor people of all ages with audible impairments, as wellnationally as also regionally oriented.

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The main entries of the The main entries of the doven.pagina.nldoven.pagina.nl portal are: portal are:

• Computers, Internet, PC & Net HelpComputers, Internet, PC & Net Help• Deaf OrganisationsDeaf Organisations• Clubs for/of the DeafClubs for/of the Deaf• News, MagazinesNews, Magazines• Special interests (sign-language)Special interests (sign-language)• Education Education • Travel & HobbiesTravel & Hobbies• International sitesInternational sites• Homepages for the DeafHomepages for the Deaf

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Thank you for your attentionThank you for your attention..

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