by Genevieve McLachlan | Mar 26, 2018 | Accessibility, Apple, People with Disabilities, Technology
Apple wants to introduce new emojis to better represent people with disabilities. A guide dog, a wheelchair user and prosthetic limbs are just some of the symbols it’s suggested. What do you think? Read more…
by Genevieve McLachlan | Mar 23, 2018 | Accessibility, Articles, Dyslexia, Employment, Learning Disabilitiy, Learning Support, Print Disability
How can we encourage and support organisations to make the workplace dyslexia friendly? This article, while written by someone in England, is equally relevant to us here in New Zealand. Read the full article…
by Genevieve McLachlan | Mar 21, 2018 | Access Citizen, Accessibility, Adaptive equipment, Articles, Be.Accessible, Disability Support Services Transformation, Epilepsy, Newsletter, People with Disabilities
Our March newsletter includes; An update on the Disability Systems Transformation. Employees with Neurodiverse Conditions can Thrive in the Workplace. Time to school-up on Epilepsy Innovation can Help Create an Inclusive Society for Disabled Kiwis Brand New Fully...
by Genevieve McLachlan | Mar 19, 2018 | Access Citizen, Accessibility, Adaptive equipment, Health Services, Medical Condition, People with Disabilities, Social Change
Go Hamilton City Council! They have funded the first Changing Places bathroom in NZ at Hamilton Gardens which just opened a couple of weeks ago. Take a look – it’s incredible! It’s a basic human need, but one that’s rarely adequately met for a certain...
by Genevieve McLachlan | Mar 14, 2018 | Education, Epilepsy, Health Services, Medical Condition
One person in 20 will have an epileptic seizure at some time in their life. The World Health Organisation states that “Epilepsy is the most common serious brain disorder worldwide with no age, racial, social class, national nor geographic boundary.” Yet, the condition...
