Intopia has released a useful infographic to help explain the Disability Discrimination Act Guidelines on Equal Access to Digital Goods and Services (the Guidelines). The text description for the Infographic is below. You can learn more about the Guidelines with Intopia’s Guidelines Resource Kit.
View the Disability Discrimination Act Guidelines Infographic (PDF) – 2.43MB.
Text description for the Infographic
Disability Discrimination Act: Guidelines on Equal Access to Digital Goods and Services (2025 Release)
The Australian Human Rights Commission has released updated Guidelines for the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth) (DDA).
Intopia is thrilled to have partnered with the Commission on updating the Disability Discrimination Act: Guidelines on Equal Access to Digital Goods and Services (the Guidelines) which give clear, up-to-date guidance for anyone building or buying digital products or services.
What is the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA)?
- A federal law ensuring no one is discriminated against due to disability.
- Covers public life areas including education, employment, and access to goods and services
- Applicable to all Australian organisations
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What do the Guidelines cover?
- What is required of anyone providing digital goods and services
- What digital products and services are covered by the 1992 legislation
- How to build or buy digital goods and services that provide equal access
- How to measure equal access of digital goods and services
- Position on considerations for emerging technologies
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Who are the Guidelines for?
- Anyone involved with or responsible for building or buying digital goods and services
- People with disabilities and advocacy organisations
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How do the Guidelines benefit you?
- Reduces risk
- Expands your audience
- Builds trust and loyalty
- Encourages innovation
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Why does digital accessibility matter?
- Removes barriers for people with disabilities
- Enhances usability for everyone
- Builds a positive brand reputation
5.5 million Australians have a disability. That’s 21% of the Australian population.
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What’s next?
As the experts behind the Guidelines, we provide tailored support to help you apply them effectively – whether for accessibility strategy or inclusive digital products. Get in touch with us today!
Email hello@intopia.digital.
