Accessibility

5 December , 2016

ACCAN: New Coalition formed to end the data drought

A group of like-minded advocacy groups have come together to end the data drought by forming the Regional, Rural and Remote Communications Coalition to champion better communications services for consumers and small businesses living in rural, remote or regional areas. The Coalition includes the Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN), the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF), the…

26 August , 2016

Standards Australia and Department of Finance combine to provide greater access to technology for Australians living with a disability.

Standards Australia in conjunction with the Department of Finance, Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN) and other stakeholders, are pleased to announce Australia will be adopting an internationally aligned standard for ICT accessibility in procurement. Standards Australia CEO, Dr Bronwyn Evans, said that the new Australian Standard is to be used as guidance…

8 October , 2015

Elderly in NSW waiting up to 24 months for home care packages

Pensioners association calls on govt to increase availability

2 September , 2015

ACCAN announces winners of the 2015 Apps For All Challenge

Competition rewards accessibility in mainstream, gaming and kid’s apps.

5 May , 2015

Apps For All Challenge opens to reward developers designing for accessibility

Entries for mainstream and specialty apps close 15 June

27 March , 2015

Reinstatement of community legal funding welcomed by advocacy body

Decision allows PIAC and others to focus on helping Australia’s most disadvantaged

19 February , 2015

Coles agrees to make online shopping site more accessible

Case between blind litigant and supermarket giant settled with “positive outcome”

17 December , 2014

ACCAN launches hardship portal to assist telco customers in tough times

Resource contains tips, links to organisations and hardship policies from major providers

6 November , 2014

Court case launched against Coles on website disability discrimination claims

PIAC says case is comparable to wheel-chair access at a physical supermarket

17 September , 2014

Apps For All challenge winners announced

ACCAN award to raise awareness of the need for smartphone accessibility

10 September , 2014

ACCAN anounces Apps For All Challenge shortlist

Competition rewards designers who make accessibility for disabled and older Australians a priority

1 May , 2014

CAPTCHA – what you can do to make the web more accessible

ACCAN campaign gives users the tools to help those with vision impairment