by Genevieve McLachlan | Oct 16, 2019 | Access Citizen, Accessibility, Anxiety, Articles, Autism, Seniors, Shopping, Social Change
From Wednesday, 23 October 2019 Countdown stores around New Zealand will hold a weekly Quiet Hour on a Wednesday from 2.30 pm to 3.30 pm. This comes after overwhelmingly positive feedback from customers and communities in the 10 stores where Quiet Hours have been held...
by Genevieve McLachlan | Jun 18, 2019 | Access Citizen, Accessibility, Articles, Blindness, People with Disabilities, Shopping, Visual Impairment
We tend to take dropping into the supermarket for a bottle of milk for granted, but Trevor Plumbly points out it’s not such an easy task for someone who’s vision-impaired. I can certainly relate to this. Read more…
by Genevieve McLachlan | May 28, 2019 | Access Citizen, Accessibility, Articles, Be. Lab, Inclusive Design, Leadership, Shopping, Social Change
Kiwi Property Group is making big changes in accessibility. KPG has been working with Be. Accessible to enhance the accessibility of their shopping centres and also investing in their people and their approach to accessibility. I was lucky enough to assess two of...
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...
