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Guidelines for payphone removal and location decisions
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Payphones: Consumer Safeguard Instruments
Inquiry into the operation of the insurance industry during disaster events
MTAS - regulating the cost of a call
Implications of research into consumer issues
Modernising the TIO
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TISSC Code of Practice Remedies Review
Structure of Australia’s telephone numbering plan
Mobile Premium Services Code review
Trans-Tasman mobile roaming
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Research reveals telco complaints are underreported
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ACCAN welcomes moves by Telstra on silent-line fee exemption
Pre-paid calling card confusion: the best and worst ways to phone home this Xmas
Complaints about unexpectedly high bills have doubled
Handset unlocking fees make it hard to avoid global roaming bill shock
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New industry standard to ease global roaming pain
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ACCAN supports default barring of MPS
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The future technical evolution of digital terrestrial television
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Inclusive Communications
Universal Service Reform
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Accessibility features for telephone equipment
Supplementary submission to Telecommunications (Emergency Call Service) Determination 2009
Disability Care and Support Scheme
Connecting Us All: The Role of the National Disability Strategy
Government 2.0 Accessibility
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Guidelines for accessible telephone equipment and features
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Access for people with disability to emergency calls
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Blindness Sector Report on the 2012 ABC Audio Description Trial
Government ICT Purchasing: What differences do accessibility criteria make for people with disabilities?
Telecommunications and health information for multicultural Australia
Sociability: social media for people with a disability
The Newell Network: Telecommunication solutions for people with complex communication needs
Telecommunications and Deafblind Australians
NBN quick guide in Auslan and MP3
The Queensland flood disaster: Access for people with disability
Research on caption awareness
Realising Universal Communications
Universal Communications in a Broadband World
Broadband Solutions for Consumers with Disabilities
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Strong support for equal access to TV campaign
Campaign for equal access to ABC TV kicks off today
Better television captions a win for the whole community
New “talking” set-top box means everyone can enjoy digital television
New guides make social media - and pizza - accessible for everyone
Audio description trial to commence on the ABC second half of 2012
Peak communications body says set-top box scheme is essential
TV networks need to tune into audience's appetite for captions
ACCAN welcomes improved media access for people with disability
ACCAN urges government to include its six key communications actions in the National Disability Strategy
ACCAN applauds government's commitment to accessible web sites
Accessible government web sites will have significant positive impact for consumers with disabilities
Accessibility must be built into online government services
ACCAN demonstrates the value of Real-Time Text
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Communiqué: an update on audio description on TV
Deaf Australia Survey
Internet in remote Indigenous communities
Looking for Caption Campaigners
Accessible ICT and government purchasing power: why it matters
Information for National Relay Service users
Audio Description trial coming to a TV near you
Use social media? Have a disability? Share your tips and tricks
Wayne Hawkins honoured with Deafness Forum Community Award
Telecommunications access for PWD, older Australians under review
Research sheds light on unique communications needs for deafblind Australians
Introducing The Newell Network
Help improve communication services for Deaf people!
TV networks need to tune in to audience’s appetite for captions
Qld floods: Important information for people who are deaf, hearing-impaired or speech-impaired
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New draft rules for telcos released today for public comment
Industry’s tinkering with voluntary Code won’t fix customers’ woes
Australia’s newest superhero wants a telco to provide Fair Calls For All
Record complaints spell the end of an era for Australia’s most-hated industry
Telco ombudsman must hit telcos’ hip pockets to encourage real change
Phone, internet plans “incomprehensible” for African and Burmese refugees and migrants
Sky high: 671 people per day call Ombudsman for help
Epic Vodafail: customer takes 12,000 complaints to the regulators
TIO report reveals another dreadful year for telco consumers
Landmark legislation heralds a new era in telecommunications
Millions of unhappy customers with telco problems and complaints
Australia needs smart regulation for its digital future
ACCAN calls time on misleading telco advertisements
Record levels of customer complaints spark ACMA inquiry
Parliament must prioritise telco customers
Engagement and participation of consumers is crucial for effective policy
Telcos should compensate consumers
Without Consent: Major flaws in communications sector
Telstra fees a ’bad deal’ for consumers
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