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Written question asked by Rachael Maskell (Labour) on Monday, 22 May 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 25 May 2023 (named day). It was answered by Guy Opperman (Conservative) on Thursday, 25 May 2023 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Jobcentres: Assistive Technology

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he plans to take to make job centre computers accessible to people who require (a) refreshable braille displays and (b) other accessibility hardware to use computers.

Answer

The Department provides computers for customer use in Jobcentres which have assistive technology such as screen readers and screen magnification built into them. Customers are able to access a wide range of services which can support their needs such as braille and large print documents being made available upon request.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
186156
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Braille Jobcentres Assistive technology
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk