Key Campaign Milestones

2013

Campaign begins at the Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind, asking why New Zealand lacks enforceable accessibility standards.

2014 - 2016

Early advocacy and evidence-building, including business engagement and research on access and participation.

2017

Access Alliance formed; political parties engaged ahead of the General Election.

2019

Canada passes the Accessible Canada Act; New Zealand campaign expands to include mobility, hearing, learning, digital access, and ageing.

2019 - 2020

Economic and legal research commissioned, including NZIER analysis on access to work and disability employment gaps, and legal research on accessibility law frameworks.