The building and construction industry holds a pivotal role in helping to change the narrative around how disabled people are included. We will be calling on a disability expert to explain what ableism looks like in our urban landscape, and asking guest speakers,

"What is the role of housing and the built environment in the process of inclusion and belonging of people with disabilities?"

We will also be taking a closer look at robust accessibility legislation used in countries overseas.

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Date: Wednesday 19 June 2024

Time: 9am to 12pm

Where: Zoom

Speakers: Karen Billings-Jensen - Age Concern New Zealand; Katie Bourke - CCS Disability Action; Steve Jenkins - GJ Gardner Homes; Dr Kay Saville-Smith - Centre of Research, Evaluation and Social Assessment; Paul Gilberd - Community Housing Aotearoa; Gareth Ready - Signature Construction; Thanh Nguyen - Beca; Dr Lee Beattie - School of Architecture and Planning, University of Auckland; Helen James - Lifemark; Dr Claire Flemmer - School of Built Environment, Massey University; Glen Frost - TEAM Architects New Zealand; Hon Kieran McAnulty - Labour Party; George Weeks - Kāinga Ora; Tara Moala - Tāmaki Regeneration Company; Bruce Sedcole - Building Research Association of New Zealand; Len Salt - Thames-Coromandel District Council; Dr Rod Barnett - School of Architecture, Victoria University of Wellington.

Registration: Via Zoom

Attending: Anyone with the desire to see improved access and inclusion for all of Aotearoa New Zealand’s population.

Programme: Word Doc, PDF, Large Print, NZSL, Easy Read PDF, Easy Read Word Doc, Glossy Version

Contact: Kimberly Graham via [email protected]