App developers in the United Kingdom take note: Transport for London has launched a prize for developers who are able to create London public transport apps that cater to users with physical or communication barriers.
In a recent blog posting, the TFL recognized that mobile applications have for years been helping disabled people assimilate information better. They hope offering up to a £5000 prize in an Accessible App competition will spur a growth in the number of London transport apps that disabled people have available to them.
"The primary objective is to focus the functionality around the needs of the passenger group. Blind or partially sighted passengers, deaf or hearing impaired passengers and those with learning or motor difficulties could
