The ABS is committed to communicating effectively with householders with a print, language or hearing impairment by minimising any barriers they may have to:

• accessing and understanding information about the Census.
• participating in the Census of Population and Housing.

In order to address the above requirements, the ABS will provide information on the 2006 Census via the ABS Web Site and other means in a range of specific formats that meet the particular needs of individuals with a print, language or hearing impairment.


PRINT DISABILITY

The Census Household Guide (cat. no. 2969.0.55.001) is available in the following formats:

• Audio (MP3)
• Document in large font - adobe (pdf)
• Web document (html)

The Census Household Form sample - to view the pages to a size which suits your needs, open the document and select the magnifier tool




The 2006 Census Form can be also be completed on the internet via the ABS Web Site. It is called the eCensus.

In designing the eCensus form, the ABS consulted organisations such as Vision Australia, the National Information Library Service and the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission, in an effort to ensure that the broadest range of people would be able to access the eCensus form from their home computers. Text can be resized and the eCensus form is compatible with programs such as Jaws© and Window Eyes©.


HEARING IMPAIRED


The television commercials within the Census advertising campaign will include captions which are appropriate for the needs of people who are deaf or hearing impaired.

A Telephone Typewriter Service (TTY) will be available for people with a hearing impairment to obtain Census assistance from 28 July 2006. A telephone typewriter uses the telecommunications network to transmit text messages between telephone typewriters. The user types a message on a keyboard and the incoming message appears on a screen.