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2020
Government commits to building the case for accessibility legislation.
2022 August
Accessibility for New Zealanders Bill introduced and referred to the Social Services and Community Select Committee.
2022 October
Bill criticised for lacking enforceable standards and is later removed from Parliament without progressing.
2022 December
Access Matters Aotearoa Trust established to reset and strengthen the campaign.
2024 - 2025
Access Matters Aotearoa presents a petition to Parliament’s Petitions Committee calling for a new, robust Accessibility Bill.
2026
Access Matters Aotearoa leads sustained, evidence-based advocacy for a co-designed Accessibility Act that removes barriers across everyday life in Aotearoa New Zealand.