MOBILE PHONES AND PEOPLE WITH HEARING IMPAIRMENT
Commission press release on outcome of inquiry : 6 April 2001These settlements follow from an inquiry by the Disability Discrimination Commissioner into some issues that have arisen in the change from analog to digital mobile phones. Some people who use hearing aids are able to use analog mobile phones but are prevented by electromagnetic interference from using digital mobile phones.
Optus notice of extension of scheme; contact number 1800 555 100
See also Telstra press release giving telstra contact details and related Orange press release on CDMA
Report of inquiry released (21/07/2000)
The full report is available in MS Word or you can view a summary report.
This report has been provided to the parties to the complaint for their response by 4 August.
See also:
- Notice of Inquiry .
- Submissions (zip file)
- Commissioner s initial Media Release about the inquiry.
Links to other organisations working on this issue
One of the aims of this inquiry is to provide information resources about solutions that improve access. Links will be added here as they become available. Please let us know if there is something you would like to see listed.
The Deafness Forum of Australia has an information hotline for consumers who need to choose a mobile phone that works with their hearing aid.
Telstra has published information about choosing CDMA mobile phones.
Hearing Australia has published Phase 1 of Assessment of Interference to Hearing Aids used in Australia by CDMA Digital Mobile Phones
The Australian Communications Authority has an online version of their brochure Hearing aids and mobile phones
