I conducted a survey of London disabled children's teams in 2006 to discover what support they needed. Following consultation, I found they thought there was enough information but it needed consolidating. The research pointed towards new media as the preferred option, which was a surprise.
From concept to launch in February this year, it has taken about a year to develop the site. Allowing people to find information quickly was a key aim. The Children's Society has 16 disability projects around the UK and they provided a lot of information, as well as helped to pilot the site. However, about two thirds of the information comes from other organisations.
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