an accessible online enrolment form. During an election, information is available in large print, MP3 and Braille. The AEC is continuing to work on improvements to the voting system to ensure accessibility to persons with disabilities. In particular, the AEC will implement a of Voting ‘Accessible Centres’ during the pre-poll period at the next federal election. The Centres will feature improved physical accessibility including larger floor space, hearing loops and adjustable lighting. The AEC is also exploring the implementation of an online disability awareness training module to educate election staff. States and territories Many state and territory governments implement similar measures at state and territory elections in Australia, including providing information in accessible formats, ensuring physical accessibility of polling centres and allowing for postal voting and assisted voting in hospitals and at polling places. In addition, some state and territory electoral commissions have introduced electronic voting systems, including internet voting, to provide secret and unassisted voting services for electors with disability. For example, NSW has utilised the iVote system, an electronic assisted voting platform available over the phone or internet that can be used by persons who are blind or have low vision to more easily cast a secret ballot. Statistics and data collection (article 31) Issue 33 The Australian Government systematically collects, reports on and coordinates disability prevalence data in a range of surveys, most disaggregated by various indicators. Survey / Frequency Information collected Disaggregation Data collected Survey of Disability, years Disability prevalence data, access Age, sex and Ageing and Carers to services, experiences of geographic discrimination, social location participation and health and wellbeing National Health Three years Posing question based on the Age, CALD status, Survey and General SDAC, so disability can be socioeconomic Social Survey investigated alongside other status and socioeconomic factors remoteness (amongst others)
an accessible online enrolment form. During an election, information is available in large print, MP3 and Braille. The AEC is continuing to work on improvements to the voting system to ensure accessibility to persons with disabilities. In particular, the AEC will implement a of ‘Accessible Voting Centres’ during the pre-poll period at the next federal election. The Centres will feature improved physical accessibility including larger floor space, hearing loops and adjustable lighting. The AEC is also exploring the implementation of an online disability awareness training module to educate election staff. States and territories Many state and territory governments implement similar measures at state and territory elections in Australia, including providing information in accessible formats, ensuring physical accessibility of polling centres and allowing for postal voting and assisted voting in hospitals and at polling places. In addition, some state and territory electoral commissions have introduced electronic voting systems, including internet voting, to provide secret and unassisted voting services for electors with disability. For example, NSW has utilised the iVote system, an electronic assisted voting platform available over the phone or internet that can be used by persons who are blind or have low vision to more easily cast a secret ballot. Statistics and data collection (article 31) Issue 33 The Australian Government systematically collects, reports on and coordinates disability prevalence data in a range of surveys, most disaggregated by various indicators. Survey / Data collected Frequency Information collected Disaggregation Survey of Disability, Ageing and Carers years Disability prevalence data, access to services, experiences of discrimination, social participation and health and wellbeing Age, sex and geographic location National Health Survey and General Social Survey Three years Posing question based on the SDAC, so disability can be investigated alongside other socioeconomic factors Age, CALD status, socioeconomic status and remoteness (amongst others)
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