by Genevieve McLachlan | Dec 10, 2019 | Access Citizen, Access Matters, Accessibility, Accessibility Legislation, Articles, Human Rights, People with Disabilities, Seniors, Social Change
On United Nations Human Rights Day today, John Mulka, Blind & Low Vision NZ Chief Executive, says the time for access legislation is now. “It seems that it’s not until we’re in the shoes of people wondering how they might tackle a flight of stairs – or...
by Genevieve McLachlan | Dec 3, 2019 | Access Citizen, Access Matters, Accessibility, Accessibility Legislation, Articles, Blindness, Human Rights, Leadership, People with Disabilities, Social Change, Visual Impairment
Taryn Banks works in Blind & Low Vision NZ’s Policy and Advocacy team and is part of the Access Matters campaign. Read about Tarryn here…
by Genevieve McLachlan | Apr 9, 2019 | Access Citizen, Accessibility, Accessible Accommodation, Articles, Assistive technology, Blindness, Employment, Guide Dogs, Human Rights, Job Search, Justice, People with Disabilities, Social Change, Visual Impairment
Casey Hyde is a disability advocate who believes in social justice. In this article, she talks about her experience being interviewed for jobs with a Guide Dog in tow. As a fellow Guide Dog Handler myself I can relate to what she’s saying. Try adding a...
by Genevieve McLachlan | Dec 11, 2018 | Access Citizen, Accessibility, Accessible Accommodation, Articles, Employment, Human Rights, Leadership, People with Disabilities, Research, Technology
Here are some great tips for becoming a truly inclusive workplace. Read the full report here…
by Genevieve McLachlan | Sep 10, 2018 | Access Citizen, Accessibility, Accessible Accommodation, Articles, Conferences, Education, Employment, Events, Human Rights, Leadership, People with Disabilities, Presentations, Research, Social Change, Transport
I’ve just come back from attending the Universal Design conference in Auckland on 6-7 September. It was an amazing opportunity to attend presentations and workshops around innovative practice in universal design locally and internationally, and learn how we can...
by Genevieve McLachlan | May 17, 2018 | Access Citizen, Accessibility, Be. Lab, Employment, Human Rights, Leadership, Microsoft, People with Disabilities, Social Change, Technology
To celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day today, we made a film with Microsoft and their other global partners, a short film and it’s premiering right now! Empower every person and reimagine #accessibility this #GAAD. Check it out here or schedule your #GAAD...
