Australia’s missing accessible information and communications technology procurement policy

Where is the Australian Government's procurement policy for accessible information and communications technology? This paper investigates the current Australian Government procurement policy, the policies being introduced to dismantle barriers that Australians living with disability encounter and the international procurement policy environment for accessible information and communications technology (ICT). The paper argues that in order for Australians with disability to be able to have more access to employment, public services and a greater market of accessible ICT products and services Australia will need to adopt a comprehensive whole-of-government procurement policy for accessible ICT.