Legislation

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ACMA releases report on technology developments

Tuesday, 31 August 2010 13:17

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has released a new report, ‘Technology developments in the digital economy’, detailing developments in infrastructure, smart technology and the digital community.

Media Access Australia opens office in Western Australia

Monday, 23 August 2010 16:52

Media Access Australia (MAA) is expanding its work in access, with the creation of a second office in Western Australia.

ACCAN gets the answers on disabled communications policies

Tuesday, 17 August 2010 14:27

The Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN) asked the major political parties for information on their policies regarding communications issues. So far only Labor and the Greens have responded.

US Senate passes comprehensive accessibility bill

Friday, 06 August 2010 16:07

The US Senate yesterday passed the Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 by unanimous consent. The bill, described by the Coalition of Organizations for Accessible Technology (COAT) as “a monumental step forward in accessible technology”, will have many implications for access in the US.

US House of Representatives passes accessible communications bill

Thursday, 29 July 2010 11:17

The US House of Representatives yesterday passed House Resolution 3101, the Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009, a bill which will update US accessibility regulation for the digital age.

US Attorney General announces proposals for improved accessibility regulations

Monday, 26 July 2010 15:21

US Attorney General Eric Holder announced over the weekend that the US Department of Justice had proposed several improvements in accessibility regulations concerning the Internet, cinemas and emergency calls.

Australian government releases adoption and implementation strategy for WCAG 2.0

Wednesday, 30 June 2010 17:32

Today, the Australian Government Information Management Office (AGIMO) released The Australian Government’s adoption and implementation of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.0 (WCAG 2.0) as part of the Web Accessibility National Transition Strategy.

Deaf Australia National Conference call for papers

Tuesday, 29 June 2010 11:21

Deaf Australia has put out a call for papers for its 2nd major National Conference to be held in Hotel Grand Chancellor in Hobart, Tasmania, from 13 to 15 May next year.

Multichannel Review legislation passed

Friday, 25 June 2010 13:56

Yesterday, 24 June, Parliament passed the Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Digital Television) Bill 2010 (Cth), to bring into law the recommendations of the Multichannel Review.

DBCDE releases report on multichannels

Monday, 07 June 2010 15:06

On 3 June, Senator Stephen Conroy, Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, released the ‘Content and Access: The future of content standards and captioning requirements on digital television and multichannels: Report’.