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Co-regulatory codes on accessibility in the Telecommunications sector

Co-regulatory codes on accessibility in the Telecommunications sector. Alan Chalmers Manager Consumer Interests Section alan.chalmers@acma.gov.au. Key regulatory elements. Technical standard

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Co-regulatory codes on accessibility in the Telecommunications sector

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  1. Co-regulatory codes on accessibility in the Telecommunications sector Alan Chalmers Manager Consumer Interests Section alan.chalmers@acma.gov.au

  2. 2 Key regulatory elements • Technical standard • Requirements for Customer Equipment for use with the Standard Telephone Service—features for special needs of persons with disabilities — AS/ACIF S040) 2002 • The codes • Information on Accessibility Features for Telephone Equipment (ACIF C625:2005) • Telecommunications Consumer Protections Code (C628:2007)

  3. 3 The accessibility code • ES must provide information to CSPs & their customers about accessibility features of their CE. • ES must provide the information into a template. • CSPs & ES must have a contact point within their organisation for provision and receipt of information exchanged under this code.

  4. 4 The accessibility code audit • Suppliers compliant from the outset • nokia • motorola • Suppliers compliant at end of assessment i-phone panasonic lg uniden imate blackberry palm trillium zte samsung sony ericcson sagem siemens/gigaset

  5. 5 The new accessibility code • Mobile ES may provide information via the Mobile Manufacturers Forum (MMF) Global Accessibility Reporting Initiative (GARI).

  6. 6 About GARI • www.mobileaccessibility.info

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  11. 11 What has changed? • Internationalising regulation

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