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Telecommunications

What is DTAN?

This project builds on the work done by Deaf Australia's Telecommunications Access Sub-committee (TASC) since 1986. The project has been operating with funding from the Department of Broadband Communications and Digital Economy (DBCDE) since October 2001.

As part of our funding agreement with DBCDE, the funding activities of the project for 2010 will cover:

• 6 National community consultations with the Deaf Community
• Publish an article/research report
• Disseminate 2 position papers
• DTAN representation at various telecommunications committees and forums
• Collaborate with other peak disability groups to increase telecommunications access
• Lobby for equitable access to telecommunications products and services for the Deaf community

This project is essential for Deaf Australia as more time and energy can be devoted to making sure we are able to publish information and lobby stakeholders for increased access to telecommunications in Australia.

Current Activities

We have a webpage with a list of all the current activities we are working on currently. In this page, there is a listing of the community consultation workshops held in Australia. If you need information about these activities, please contact the DTAN Project Officer.

See Current activities for more information.

What’s New in Telecommunications

This part of the website contains information on what’s new in telecommunications. We welcome any news from members of the Deaf community or telecommunications industry.

Useful Information and Links

We have put together a page that contains some useful information and links about our publications, telecommunications information and a links section to other websites.

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