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 | Dec 4, 2018 | Access Citizen, Articles, Autism, Children with Disabilities, Health Services, Research, Technology
This new app helps parents of children with autism to securely store day-to-day information and access healthcare. Read more…
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 | Oct 23, 2018 | Access Citizen, Accessibility, Articles, Assistive technology, Be. Lab, Eye Specialists, Inclusive Design, Newsletter, People with Disabilities, Publication, Research, Technology
Our October newsletter is jam-packed full of interesting articles. Please feel free to pass this on and by completing the sign-up form on our website, you’ll receive your own copy directly to your inbox. Read our newsletter…
by Genevieve McLachlan | Oct 19, 2018 | Access Citizen, Inclusive Design, Publication, Research
Inclusive Design expert Kat Holmes is publishing. ‘Mismatch: How Inclusion Shapes Design’ Sometimes designed objects reject their users: a computer mouse that doesn’t work for left-handed people, for example, or a touchscreen payment system that only...
by Genevieve McLachlan | Oct 16, 2018 | Access Citizen, Accessibility, Articles, Assistive technology, People with Disabilities, Research, Technology, Visual Impairment
Research recently carried out by the RNIB in the UK, showed that people with vision impairments want to use technology, but are often excluded by cost and accessibility. This is equally relevant here in New Zealand. Read the article…
