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Extract from REF:P1-KS723 UPDATED:5/2/2000. 6)
SOURCES OF OBTAINING FREE COMPUTERS FOR DISABLED PEOPLE a) Business in the Community, Crossley
Mill, New Road, Hebden Bridge, HX7 8AD. Tel. 01422 843 792. Fax. 01422 847316. Web Sites: www.business-in-enviroment.org.uk b) Byte Twice, is the association of
community computer re-use, acting as a channel for computer
donations from business. Tel. 0113 243 8777. Fax. 0113 243 4222. Mailto:elaine@savewaste.freeserve.co.uk c) Tools for Schools, is a new initiative
that aims to transform young people's grasp of new
technology. Tools for Schools accepts computers no more than 3 years
old, refurbishes them and provides them to schools. Tel. 020 7689 1990. Fax. 020 7689 1991. Web Site: www.tfs.org.uk d) CyberCycle, is a project run by
Charity Logistics, refurbishes PC's, installs software provides training
and support for Charities. The project is used to provide training
and employment opportunities to young people and the long-term
unemployed. Tel. 020 7582 8800. Fax. 0207582 8859. Web Site: www.cybercycle.org e) Gifts in Kind, channels goods from
companies to a network of Over 900 charities. Computers of 486DX1 400 specification and above are accepted. Tel. 020 7204 5003. Fax. 020 7204 5551. f) Computers in the Community (CITC), is
a Business in the Community Wales initiative. CITC recycles from businesses and Local Authorities across Wales, for
redistribution into the Community. Tel. 0292 048 3348.
Fax. 0292 046 1513. g) There's also a DTI publication
'Unwanted Computer Equipment - A guide to re-use'. Web Site: www.dti.gov.uk |