A virtual nightclub for the disabled, a car-sharing scheme, and a social networking site for young Gypsies don’t have a lot in common on the surface. But they all came together when each won a UK Catalyst award for its work in using technology to improve the lives of different communities, according to the BBC.
So Wheelies, a nightclub hosted in Second Life, and SavvyChavvy, the social network that allows young Gypsies to post blogs and videos about their lives, or Liftshare, a rideshare scheme, all walked away with their own Catalyst awards for making a difference were among the eight winners.
