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Deaf Australia Discussion Papers
Deaf Australia develops and distributes discussion papers to find out about the experiences and views of Deaf Australians (and in some cases other stakeholders such as industry and service providers).
Discussion papers usually have a related questionnaire that can be filled out and returned to Deaf Australia by the deadline stated at the end of the discussion paper. Many issues continue to be relevant after the time for comment has passed.
- NRS The Deaf Perspective (55KB)
- This discussion paper asks the Deaf community about what they think of the NRS, emergency services and whether the NRS is up to date with technology.
- Posted in January 2008 - Comments have now closed.
- Supply and Demand for Auslan Interpreting: the Deaf Perspective (122KB)
- Deaf Australia wants to find out what Deaf people think about the interpreting services they receive.
- Posted in February 2007. Comments have now closed.
- Telecommunications & Deaf People: Getting the Industry Perspective (1.4MB)
- This discussion paper asks the industry about how they provide their services to the Deaf community in their stores and how they ensure Deaf clients are familiar with their services.
- Posted in February 2007 - Comments have now closed.
- What is Deaf equivalent to voice telephony (354KB)
- Looks at the definition of a voice telephone and what we all feel should be a Deaf equivalent to a voice telephone.
- Posted in May 2005. Comments have now closed.
- Emergency Services Telecommunication Issues for Deaf People (207KB)
- This discussion paper asks the Deaf community about what they think of emergency services access.
- Posted in September 2004 - Comments have now closed.
- Broadband and Deaf people (289KB)
- This paper is about broadband - what it is and what it can be used for. We wanted to find out whether deaf people already use broadband, what they use it for, and what they might use it for in the future.
- Posted in September 2004. Comments have now closed.
- Telecommunications in the workplace for Deaf people (102 KB)
- This paper is aimed at Deaf people. We want to find out about Deaf people's experiences with telecommunications in relation to employment.
- Posted in June 2004. Comments have now closed.
- Rural, regional or remote access telecommunications issues for Deaf people (220KB)
- Services available to people in the ‘bush’ – rural, regional or remote locations have been discussed in a lot of detail especially at the beginning of the new millennium. Many improvements have occurred and disadvantages have emerged since the Regional Telecommunications Inquiry. This paper explores whether Deaf people who live in the ‘bush’ are able to access telecommunication services fairly and effectively.
- Posted in May 2004. Comments have now closed.
- Telecommunications service access issues for Deaf people (164KB)
- This discussion paper is targetted to government, industry, regulatory and community organisations that provide telecommunications products and services to Deaf people. It is also relevant for generic service providers and Government agencies to assist them in making their organisations more accessible to Deaf people.
- Posted in November 2002. Comments have now closed.
- Service access at telecommunications retail service centres (176KB)
- Highlights issues that Deaf people face when they go into retail service centres (shops). Issues covered include: communication with customer service staff, demonstration of equipment, provision of an Auslan interpreter, hearing loops and accessibility of written information.
- Posted in November 2002. Comments have now closed.
- Telecommunications affordability issues for Deaf people (386 KB)
- Explores the cost to Deaf people to access telecommunication long distance call costs, mobile SMS charges, broadband access and Internet costs.
- Posted in September 2002. Comments have now closed.
- Emerging Technologies (319KB)
- Explores new technology that will improve telecommunications access for Deaf people in the future. Emphasis is on videotelephony, signing avatars, mobile TTYs, interactive voice response systems, smart Internet technology and relay services.
- Posted in July 2002. Comments have now closed.
- Mobile Phones and Deaf People (133KB)
- Focuses on the introduction and use of mobile phones in Australian society with emphasis on use by Deaf Australians who mostly use text messaging (SMS).
- Posted in May 2002. Comments have now closed.
- Disability Equipment Program (39KB)
- Examines Disability Equipment Program. A follow-on position paper is now available.
- Posted in March 2002. Comments have now closed.
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