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The SATURN Project

The SATURN Project is studying the needs of disabled and elderly people in relation to smart card systems. This project is being supported by the Commission of the European Union through the TIDE programme (Technology Initiative for Disabled and Elderly people).

The SATURN Project is:

  • Identifying the needs of disabled and elderly users in relation to smart cards

  • Examining the technical possibilities and economic constraints

  • Designing prototype adapted smart cards and terminals

  • Evaluating these systems with a cross-section of disabled and elderly users

  • Proposing appropriate standards and legislation

    Further Information
    If you would like to be kept informed about this project, please write to:
    Dr. John Gill
    Royal National Institute for the Blind, 224 Great Portland Street, London W1N 6AA, England
    Fax +44 171 388 7747 Email jgill@rnib.org.uk

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    SATURN Partners
    Royal National Institute for the Blind, AT&T Global Information Solutions, Telia AB, ICL Financial Terminals, ICL Payment Security, Groupe Gemplus, University of Hertfordshire, Human Factors Solutions.

    Published by Royal National Institute for the Blind on behalf of the Saturn Consortium, 1996
    ISBN: 1 86048 007 1
    Acknowledgments: The author is grateful for the help he has received from BT Age and Disability Unit, Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive, London Transport Unit for Disabled Passengers, The National Swedish Board for Consumer Policies.

    Designers: Laker Sharville Design Associates.

    Many countries are introducing legislation
    concerning the rights of people with
    disabilities. These laws may require that
    service providers install interfaces on
    self-service terminals which are appropriate
    for disabled users.

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    The cost of retrofitting such interfaces is likely
    to be substantially more than the cost of
    introducing them when the terminals are installed.

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