30Accredited services must be accessible and inclusive

30 Accredited services must be accessible and inclusive

(1AA) An accredited entity must take reasonable steps to ensure that its accredited services are accessible for individuals who experience barriers when creating or using a digital ID. (1) The Accreditation Rules must provide for and in relation to requirements relating to the accessibility and useability of the accredited services of accredited entities. (2) Without limiting subsection (1), the Accreditation Rules must: (a) require accredited entities, or specified kinds of accredited entities, to comply with specified accessibility standards; and (b) require accredited entities, or specified kinds of accredited entities, to have regard to specified accessibility guidelines; and (c) require accredited entities, or specified kinds of accredited entities, to conduct useability testing with a diverse range of individuals, covering diversity in disability, age, gender and ethnicity; and (d) specify requirements relating to device or browser access; and (e) specify requirements relating to the provision of support or assistance for individuals who may experience barriers when creating or using a digital ID.