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Finnish Design for All Network
The Finnish Design for All Network currently involves 37 member organisations. The majority of organisations are research institutions, universities and user organisations, with cross-disciplinary expertise in Design for All and experience in international collaboration in the field.
The objective of the Finnish DfA Network is to support the development of the information society, according to objectives defined at European and at national level. Another relevant context for the Finnish Design for All Network is sustainability that is, economically, ecologically and especially socially sustainable development.
The primary objective of the DfA network is to transfer DfA related knowledge to both public and private sector.
The Finnish DfA Network is coordinated by The National Institute for Health and Welfare, THL
Design for All and the European context
The Finnish Design for All Network was established in 2002 as a result of the eEurope 2002 action line, approved by the EU Commission and EU member countries to support the development of the European information society.
Design for All Networks have been established in 22 EU member countries and Norway. The European network carries the title The European Design for All e-Accessibility Network EDeAN. By now EDeAN has over 160 member organisations.
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Published 7.3.2006, Updated 4.6.2009
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