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Access Matters Aotearoa

@AccessForAllNZ

Let your local MP know that you want accessibility legislation now! https://teapaw.org/t.co/IjNITKa6qR

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Joined February 2017
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The Accessibility Standards Bill is an opportunity to move beyond voluntary approaches and establish clear, consistent accessibility standards across Aotearoa.
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We look forward to constructive engagement with Parliament, the disability community, businesses and government agencies as it progresses.
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Read the Bill here: assets.nationbuilder.com/acc…
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barriers continue to affect work, education, healthcare, housing, transport, and community life for the nearly one in five Kiwis living with a disability.
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The United States has had enforceable disability access standards since 1990. Australia introduced its Disability Standards for Education in 2005. Aotearoa is yet to follow.
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Voluntary approaches have not delivered the consistency people need. Accessibility
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Access Matters Aotearoa welcomes the introduction of an Accessibility Standards Bill by @NewZealandFirst in the name of @jennymarcroft MP, and we are calling on all political parties to back the bill
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For more than three decades, disabled people, advocates, families, and community organisations have called for stronger accessibility legislation in Aotearoa.
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🌏✨ What will it take to truly shift the system? Access Matters Aotearoa invites you to be part of an important national conversation at our online Parliamentary Summit livestream — featuring a live NZSL interpreter to ensure accessibility for all. 🤝
Promotional poster with an orange header reading “Accessible Futures Parliamentary Reception.” Below, text states: “Access Matters Aotearoa invites you to watch our livestream of the Accessible Futures Parliamentary Summit.” Event details: “When: 25th March 2026, 6PM. Where: Access Matters Aotearoa website.” A QR code appears in the lower left, and the Access Matters Aotearoa logo is shown at the bottom.

ALT Promotional poster with an orange header reading “Accessible Futures Parliamentary Reception.” Below, text states: “Access Matters Aotearoa invites you to watch our livestream of the Accessible Futures Parliamentary Summit.” Event details: “When: 25th March 2026, 6PM. Where: Access Matters Aotearoa website.” A QR code appears in the lower left, and the Access Matters Aotearoa logo is shown at the bottom.

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🚀 This is more than a conversation — it’s a step toward meaningful, lasting change. Your voice matters. Your presence matters. 👉 Join us via the link above or scan the QR code in the image!
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#AccessMatters #Accessibility #DisabilityRights #Aotearoa #InclusiveFuture #EquityForAll #DisabilityCommunity #PolicyChange #NZPolitics #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs #InclusionMatters #AccessibleAotearoa
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🎄 Happy Holidays from Access Matters Aotearoa! As we celebrate the holiday season and the end of the year, we want to take a moment to acknowledge our amazing disability community across Aotearoa. Thank you all for making this year special!
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We acknowledge Juliana Carvalho for her years of dedication to advancing accessibility in Aotearoa. 💙 Access Matters Aotearoa is a disabled-led, collaborative movement built by many hands. We wish Juliana the very best for her next chapter. #AccessMatters #Inclusion
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🧠 Introducing PANEL TWO | The Thinkers 🧠 Get ready to meet the incredible panellists and moderator joining Panel Two: The Thinkers at our upcoming Kōrero for Change | Tourism webinar! 🌏
Promotional title for ‘Kōrero for Change on 'Tourism’ scheduled for Wednesday, 15th October 2025 from 9am to 12pm, accessible via Zoom. It features a panel discussion named ‘PANEL TWO - The Thinkers’ where attendees can meet the panellists and the moderator. The graphics include logos for ‘Kōrero for Change’ and ‘Access Matters Aotearoa’.

ALT Promotional title for ‘Kōrero for Change on 'Tourism’ scheduled for Wednesday, 15th October 2025 from 9am to 12pm, accessible via Zoom. It features a panel discussion named ‘PANEL TWO - The Thinkers’ where attendees can meet the panellists and the moderator. The graphics include logos for ‘Kōrero for Change’ and ‘Access Matters Aotearoa’.

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Brought to you by Access Matters, with funding from Whaikaha – Ministry of Disabled People, Spectrum Foundation, Foundation North, and J R McKenzie Trust.
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#AccessMatters #KoreroForChange #InclusiveTourism #AccessibleTravel #TourismEquity #DisabilityRights #AotearoaTourism #AccessForAll
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