标准2025澳大利亚标准协会、财政部、澳洲通信消费者行动网络（ACCAN）以及其他利益相关方高兴地宣布澳大利亚将在ICT访问技术的采购中采用国际认可的标准。
澳大利亚标准协会最高执行官Dr Bronwyn Evans指出，“这项新的澳大利亚标准将用于指导各级政府，在采购可访问的信息通讯产品及服务时，为技术规范说明书的选择提供指导。
“这项标准使得网站、软件和数字设备更方便使用——这样，它们便可以被不同能力的人所用。”
“这项标准为开发、采购一系列应用程序提供了框架。这些应用程序可以让420万澳洲不同类型的残疾人更方便地使用信息通讯技术产品和服务。”，Dr Bronwyn Evans说到。
ACCAN总裁Teresa Corbin指出，这项标准尤其适合政府当局和其他公共部门的采购。
“该标准适用于公共采购，同时，也适用于私人采购。”
“这一标准能够帮助产业和运营商避免开发那些让用户脱离信息社会的科技。”
“这样每个人都可以接收信息，享受电子化的服务” Teresa Corbin女士称。
澳洲残疾歧视协会委员Alastair McEwin支持澳大利亚标准协会采用国际认可标准作为澳大利亚ICT 访问技术标准的这一举措。
“如果他们能在一个公平的竞争环境里运用科技，信息通讯技术访问对于所有人，包括残疾人来说都很重要。”这包括，比如，让残疾员工在工作中使用科技。
“澳洲人权委员会最近发表一份关于工作场合对残疾员工歧视的报告，该报告建议澳大利亚政府采取措施确保信息通讯技术采购和发展成熟完善。”
“我欣赏澳大利亚标准协会在这一领域的努力，期待看到ICT产品和服务能够更易于被澳洲残疾人使用。”，Mr McEwin说到。
财政部长，参议员Hon Mathias Cormann先生发表声明表示支持采用国际认可的标准采购信息通讯访问技术。
Standards Australia and Department of Finance combine to provide greater access to technology for Australians living with a disability
Standards Australia in conjunction with the Department of Finance, Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN) and other stakeholders, are pleased to announce Australia will be adopting an internationally aligned standard for ICT accessibility in procurement.
Standards Australia CEO, Dr Bronwyn Evans, said that the new Australian Standard is to be used as guidance for all levels of government when determining technical specifications for the procurement of accessible ICT products and services.
“The standard will ensure that websites, software, digital devices are more accessible – so they may be used by persons with a wide range of abilities.
“It will provide a framework for developing and procuring a wide range of applications that will make ICT products and services more accessible for the 4.2 million Australians who are living with various types of disability,” said Dr Evans.
ACCAN CEO, Teresa Corbin, said it is intended in particular for use by public authorities and other public sector bodies during procurement.
“While the standard is suitable for use in public procurement, it could also be used in the private sector.
“The standard will help industry and operators avoid creating technologies that exclude users from the information society.
“This way everyone can access information and use services that are being delivered electronically,” said Ms Corbin.
The Australian Disability Discrimination Commissioner, Alastair McEwin, has welcomed the move by Standards Australia to adopt an internationally aligned Australian Standard for ICT Accessibility Procurement.
“Accessibility in ICT for all people, including those with disabilities, is critical if they are to be able to use technology on a level playing field. This includes, for example, enabling employees with disability to use accessible technology in their workplace.
“The Australian Human Rights Commission’s recent report on discrimination issues in the workplace for people with disability recommended that Australian governments implement strategies to ensure their ICT procurement and development is fully accessible.
“I commend Standards Australia for their work in this area and look forward to seeing ICT products and services become more accessible for Australians with disability,” said Mr McEwin.
Minister for Finance, Senator the Hon Mathias Cormann, issued a statement welcoming the adoption of an internationally aligned standard for ICT accessibility in procurement.
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