News

• 6 August 2008: New communications consumer body ACCAN (Australian Communications Consumer Action Network) takes its first steps with the appointment of a Founding Board.

• 31 July 2008: The 'Real-Time Text Taskforce' (R3TF) is launched internationally.

• 18 July 2008: Australia ratifies UN Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

• 25 Jun 2008: We mourn the passing of Associate Professor Christopher Newell AM, who made a remarkable contribution to the rights of people with disabilities.

TEDICORE

TEDICORE (Telecommunications and Disability Consumer Representation) strives for better access to and equity in telecommunications for people with a disability in Australia.

It is funded by the Commonwealth Government on a year-to-year basis, and works with government, industry and regulators to advocate for better products and services.