There are a number of amendments to the Act which improve the accessibility of television for Deaf and hearing impaired viewers:
Made possible by funding from the NDIS’s Practical Design Fund, the guide will be a practical, step-by-step resource to help agencies and service providers deliver accessible information to meet the needs of their clients and employees.
In June 2012, the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 (BSA) was amended to include increased quotas for captioning on free-to-air television, and to introduce quotas for captioning on subscription television. The amendments also state that captions must be of adequate quality, based on factors including readability, comprehensibility and accuracy.
Put in place by the Australian Government Information Office (AGIMO), the strategy states that all Australian government websites must comply with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 Level A by 31 December 2012, and Level AA by December 2014. By complying with these standards, website owners help ensure that web-based information and tools can be used by everyone regardless of disability.
