by Genevieve McLachlan | Nov 25, 2019 | Access Citizen, Accessibility, Disability Action Plan, Minister for Disability Issues, NZ Disability Strategy, People with Disabilities, Publication, Resources, Social Change
Hon Carmel Sepuloni, the Minister for Disability Issues launched the new Action Plan on 14 November. The Disability Action Plan presents priority work programs and actions developed through a co-design process by government agencies, disabled people and their...
by Genevieve McLachlan | May 24, 2019 | Access Citizen, Accessibility, Articles, Be. Lab, Minister for Disability Issues, People with Disabilities, Shopping, Social Change
On 8th May Be. Accessible were delighted to attend the opening of the new Countdown Hawera and see the fabulous outcome of a two-year consultation process. This is an outstanding example of a highly-motivated organisation committed to re-imagining what is possible in...
by Genevieve McLachlan | Nov 23, 2018 | Access Citizen, Accessibility, Disability Action Plan, Events, Minister for Disability Issues, NZ Disability Strategy, People with Disabilities, Research, Social Change, Survey, Workshop
The Office for Disability Issues and the Disabled Peoples’ Organisations Coalition are holding workshops to gather your ideas about what should be in the new Disability Action Plan 2019‒2022. The Disability Action Plan will document the government’s commitments for...
by Genevieve McLachlan | Jun 22, 2018 | Access Citizen, Accessibility, Adaptive equipment, Articles, Assistive technology, Guide Dogs, Minister for Disability Issues, Newsletter, People with Disabilities, Visual Impairment
In our June newsletter, we share information on the following topics. Wellington Blind People Put in Danger by Dog-Bothering Public Bridging the Gap Between Disabled and Abled Update from the Minister for Disability Issues Access Aware App Now Live in Christchurch and...
by Genevieve McLachlan | Jun 18, 2018 | Articles, Minister for Disability Issues, Newsletter, People with Disabilities
This update from the Minister for Disability Issues comes from the Office of Disability Issues latest newsletter. It’s been six months since I became the Minister for Disability Issues and contributed to my last ODI newsletter. It has been a very busy time indeed. I...
by Genevieve McLachlan | Dec 15, 2017 | Accessible Accommodation, Be. Lab, Disability Support Services Transformation, Minister for Disability Issues, Newsletter
This month’s newsletter features a welcome from the new Minister for Disability Issues, Hon. Camel Sepuloni as well as an update on the Disability Support System Transformation process. Also included is information about Life Unlimited’s new on-line...
