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We're calling for Effective and Comprehensive Accessibility Legislation because #AccessMattersNZ

The 'Accessibility for New Zealanders Bill' has been put on hold, but access barriers have not.

Let us know the barriers you encounter, so we can keep Accessibility Legislation on the agenda!

Ask your local MP to support #AccessLawNow

In July 2020, the Cabinet Social Wellbeing Committee agreed to push ahead with drafting an accessibility legislative framework.

That work was completed and the Government presented its 'Accessibility for New Zealanders Bill' to Parliament in July 2022. This was met by a significant response from the disability community and general public, during the Select Committee review process.

A year after its introduction to Parliament, the then Minister for Disability Issues announced that the Bill would not be progressed prior to the 2023 General Election.

If and when this new accessibility law is passed, it will have a profound impact, for many years, on how people with access needs participate in our society.

But will it meet our expectations in its current form?

It’s now time for the Government and all political parties to make good on their commitments to accessibility legislation in Aotearoa New Zealand.

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Focus on Ability Short Film Festival Red Carpet Awards

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Amy Hogan, Accessibility Guaranteed by Law

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Amy Hogan, Why we need a Disputes Resolution Process

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Get On With It and Make Education Fair for ALL

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Amy Hogan, Why we need a Barrier Notification System

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Amy Hogan, Why we need a Regulator

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Select Committee - Oral Submission on Accessibility Bill

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Amy Hogan, Why we need Accessibility Standards

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Amy Hogan, Talking with your local MP about Accessibility Legislation

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