by Genevieve McLachlan | Aug 23, 2019 | Access Citizen, Accessibility, Accessible Accommodation, Anxiety, Articles, Autism, Employment, Hearing Impairment, Inclusive Design, Learning Disabilitiy, People with Disabilities, Visual Impairment
The pro’s and con’s of cubicle farms – they’re not great, but open floor plans come with a host of problems for people with a range of disabilities. Read the full article…
by Genevieve McLachlan | Jun 21, 2019 | Access Citizen, Accessibility, Accessible Accommodation, Anxiety, Articles, Autism, Events, Transport, Travel
Vancouver Airport, in partnership with Canucks Autism Network, hosts an airport tour for those living with autism to experience airport processes. Read the full article…
by Genevieve McLachlan | May 4, 2019 | Access Citizen, Accessibility, Anxiety, Articles, Autism, Be.Accessible, Children with Disabilities, Depression, Hidden Disability, Medical Condition, Mental Health, People with Disabilities, Support, Travel
The way in which big, noisy airports deal with people who have hidden disabilities is about to change, with Brisbane Airport launching an Australia-first program to help those who are managing anxiety, depression, autism or hearing loss. Read more… I’ve...
by Genevieve McLachlan | Jan 11, 2019 | Access Citizen, Accessibility, Anxiety, Articles, Blindness, Guide Dogs, Medical Condition, People with Disabilities, Transport, Visual Impairment
It seems issues with people with disabilities using public transport isn’t just limited to New Zealand. A woman in the UK was told to get off the bus by a passenger who didn’t believe guide dogs could be any colour other than yellow. Read the full...
by Genevieve McLachlan | Aug 22, 2018 | Access Citizen, Accessibility, Anxiety, Articles, Assistive technology, Be.Accessible, Events, Leadership, Mental Health, Newsletter, People with Disabilities, Seniors, Technology
In this month’s newsletter, I talk about presenting Wellington’s Cable Car with a Platinum Accessibility rating and share an Accessibility in Technology blog post I contributed to for Rasbri Recruitment. I also share the second part in Be. Accessible CEO,...
by Genevieve McLachlan | Aug 15, 2018 | Access Citizen, Accessibility, Anxiety, Articles, Mental Health
Accessibility has many faces. It’s not always about the physical difference. People with anxiety and panic disorders need access too. Anyone booking a vacation has likely encountered persuasive notifications urging them to “Hurry, only 2 tickets left!” or to...
