The traditional emphasis for the physically disabled has been medical rehabilitation, which is based on how well individuals can perform daily living tasks. However, while physically disabled people may have successfully met the criteria for medical rehabilitation, they have often found themselves isolated and unable to find employment. In response to this, in recent years the government has set targets that relate to reducing social exclusion.

David Halpin sought advice from Fujitsu to help the council to identify potential sources of funding. “We believed that using IT as a tool for social change in this environment would be successful” commented David Halpin. “When we justified this belief, we were successfully awarded funding.”

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