8 December 2023
Accessibility and Inclusion Principles for Banking Services
The Accessibility and Inclusion Principles for Banking Services (the Principles) promote equitable access, usability, and inclusivity for customers with disability and their carers to banking services. The Principles are the foundation for designing, developing, and delivering banking services that are inclusive and accessible to everyone. By adhering to the Principles, banks ensure that their digital and physical o昀昀erings are designed to accommodate customers with disability and their carers.
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Chris O’Keefe When it comes to cash, 424 bank branches have closed, or 11% of Australia’s overall branches. This included 122 branches in regional and remote areas plus a further 718 ATMs were shut down or removed during the same period. So they make it hard for us to use cash, both businesses and banks,… Read more »
Jenny Marchant Your biggest cost is probably your rent or your mortgage, and they’re probably also the bills you’ll move heaven and earth to pay if you have to, because we all need somewhere to live. But the number of mortgage holders struggling with payments is increasing. If you find yourself in that position in… Read more »
Banks are continuing to play their part to protect Australians from scams, as the industry welcomes a new report showing scam losses fell by 13 per cent last year. The Australian Banking Association acknowledges the release today of the 2023 Targeting Scams Report by the National Anti-Scam Centre. Whilst there was an 18.5 per… Read more »