10 April 2012
CABLE&WIRELESS WORLDWIDE FOUNDATION INVITES NEW APPLICATIONS FOR FUNDING AND SUPPORT
• APPLICATIONS INVITED FROM INITIATIVES AIMING TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
• WINDOW FOR NEW APPLICATIONS IS 10th APRIL - 25th JUNE 2012
• PROJECTS ALREADY BENEFITTING FROM FUNDING INCLUDE AN ONLINE COMMUNITY FOR DISABLED YOUTH AND TALKING SMARTPHONE APPS FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND BLIND PEOPLE
London, 10 April 2012: Cable&Wireless Worldwide today announced that it is inviting organisations and individuals to apply for funding and support from the Cable&Wireless Worldwide Foundation. With the aim of enhancing the lives of those with special needs through communications expertise, the Cable&Wireless Worldwide Foundation provides assistance through project partnerships, the purchase of essential equipment or for awareness and campaigning purposes. Applications will be accepted from 10th April until 25th June 2012.
This is the second year in which the Foundation has provided
expertise and financial assistance. Previously supported
projects include Whizz-Kidz, a charity aiming to help young
disabled people lead fun, independent and active lives. With
funding from the Cable&Wireless Worldwide Foundation,
Whizz-Kidz is now extending its online community to include
critical resources such as training, work placement
opportunities and social interaction features.
Another funding recipient, Communication for Blind and
Disabled People, is creating a suite of applications for
smartphones that will help blind people to travel outside of
their homes. The applications being developed links the
nervous blind traveller with spoken navigation, remote
emergency help and publically available travel information
helping them to complete unfamiliar journeys safely.
"We are delighted to open the second round of applications
for funding," says Tracy O'Brien, Cable&Wireless Worldwide
Chairman of the Foundation. "Already, we have helped
organisations such as Whizz-Kidz and Communication for Blind
and Disabled People to improve accessible means of
communicating. We hope to use our expertise and funding to
help many more organisations make a real difference to the
people they support."
Individuals and organisations seeking funding should go to http://www.cw.com/foundation
ABOUT CABLE&WIRELESS WORLDWIDE FOUNDATION
The Cable&Wireless Worldwide Foundation will enhance the
lives of those with special needs through its expertise in
mission critical communications, and will look to partner and
build relationships with institutions that support, research,
develop or implement the appropriate, specialist
communication requirements. By making the most of its
resources, the company is also aiming to offer communication
solutions and services to organisations supporting people
with
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special needs, as well as working with experts to understand
how people's lives can be enhanced and enabling colleagues to
build meaningful partnerships with relevant
organisations.
ABOUT CABLE&WIRELESS WORLDWIDE
Cable&Wireless Worldwide (LSE: CW) provides integrated
communications and data hosting services to large enterprises
and mid-market customers in both the public and private
sectors.
With an unrivalled heritage and a globally significant
network Cable&Wireless Worldwide can provide robust and
resilient connectivity to over 150 countries.
To find out more, visit http://www.cw.com
CONTACTS
For more information please contact:
Will Cameron, Cable&Wireless Worldwide, +44 (0)7822 803 889
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