The Fair Work Ombudsman is committed to making the information and services on our websites as accessible as possible to as many people as possible, including people with specific usability needs.

We want you to find web content quickly, easily and without obstacle.

That's why accessibility is a top priority.

We're committed to complying with the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 when it comes to developing a website for all. This makes sure online information and services are accessible by people with disabilities.

Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (ComLaw website)

 
We aim to make online resources accessible to people with:

• older browsers
  
• lower speed internet connections
  
• assistive technology.

We're also committed to making sure our websites meet the
 World Wide Web Consortium's 'Content Accessibility Guidelines' for Priority 1.

Note: For technical reasons and to meet some legal requirements, our websites may have a number of resources that can't be provided in web (HTML) format.

Downloadable files

There's content on our websites that you'll have to download in another format that's not HTML, such as a Microsoft Word document.

To find the format of the file, look at the icon and file name. 

Software to see files

You'll need the right software to download these files.

Microsoft Word

You'll need to purchase either MS Word or download and install the free Word Viewer software.
Microsoft website

Adobe's PDF reader

You'll need Adobe's Acrobat reader software.
Adobe website  

Resizing text on screen

You can change the size of the screen font by changing your browser preferences (go to the menu and choose View > Text size).

Or, click Ctrl on your keyboard (PC only) and roll your mouse wheel up or down.