Stakeholder consultation mechanisms

Stakeholders participate in the sampling

At federal and state level, stakeholders were involved in the sampling by the monitoring bodies. For more information, see Details of the sample for the Federal Government.

Training by stakeholders

Stakeholdersare are particularly involved in training activities. In cooperation with the FFG, the "Hilfsgemeinschaft der Blinden und Sehschwachen" (Aid Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired) and the "Blinden- und Sehbehindertenverband" (Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired) offers numerous training courses on the subject of digital accessibility. More information can be found in this monitoring report under trainings.

Exchange with stakeholders at events and meetings

Through the participation of the staff of the monitoring body of the Federal Government in events on the subject of digital accessibility, an ongoing exchange with stakeholders takes place. Some examples of such events are in this monitoring report under events.

The state of Carinthia is in regular contact with the "Blinden- und Sehbehindertenverband Kärnten" (Association of the Blind and Visually Impaired in Carinthia). In addition, an exchange with stakeholders takes place at various network meetings to reduce discrimination in Carinthia.

In the state of Styria, numerous meetings have taken place in recent years with representatives from various interest groups, the works council for state employees with disabilities and the advocacy for people with disabilities. The aim of the joint activities is an intensive cooperation and an informative exchange.

The Tyrolean Ombudsman Office for Barrier-free Internet is in constant contact with the Tyrolean "Blinden- und Sehbehindertenverband" (Association of the Blind and Visually Impaired) and the Tyrolean "Gehörlosenverband" (Association of the Deaf).