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#AccessDeniedDiaries by Karleigh-Jayne preview image

#AccessDeniedDiaries by Karleigh-Jayne

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#AccessDeniedDiaries by Kim preview image

#AccessDeniedDiaries by Kim

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#AccessDeniedDiaries by Debby preview image

#AccessDeniedDiaries by Debby

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#AccessDeniedDiaries by Betsy preview image

#AccessDeniedDiaries by Betsy

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#AccessDeniedDiaries by Marama preview image

#AccessDeniedDiaries by Marama

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#AccessDeniedDiaries by James preview image

#AccessDeniedDiaries by James

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Julie Woods: Looking Back on 25 Years Blind preview image

Julie Woods: Looking Back on 25 Years Blind

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Enough is Enough: Jason preview image

Enough is Enough: Jason

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Jason talks about living - and working - with an invisible disability. #EnoughIsEnough #AccessLawNow #AccessMattersNZ
Enough is Enough: Jasmine preview image

Enough is Enough: Jasmine

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Jasmine talks about inaccessible bus numbers. #EnoughIsEnough #AccessLawNow #AccessMattersNZ
Enough is Enough: Tamati preview image

Enough is Enough: Tamati

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Tamati talks about access issues caused by construction works downtown.
Enough is Enough: Natasha preview image

Enough is Enough: Natasha

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Natasha talks about the difficulties of navigating murals painted on footpaths and roads.
Enough is Enough: Joseph preview image

Enough is Enough: Joseph

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Joseph talks about interior spaces being narrow and hard to navigate with a cane.
Enough is Enough: Tarewa preview image

Enough is Enough: Tarewa

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Enough is Enough: Lisa preview image

Enough is Enough: Lisa

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Elder Discrimination - John’s Story preview image

Elder Discrimination - John’s Story

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A Fair Go - Anamaria’s Story preview image

A Fair Go - Anamaria’s Story

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Masks, Mental Health & COVID-19 - Jared's Story preview image

Masks, Mental Health & COVID-19 - Jared's Story

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A Taste of Accessibility - Monique's Story preview image

A Taste of Accessibility - Monique's Story

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Teddy Bear’s Picnic – Katy’s Story preview image

Teddy Bear’s Picnic – Katy’s Story

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During the COVID-19 lockdown, I joined the Virtual Teddy Bear’s Picnic hosted by Marama Davidson from the Green Party. It was pitched as a children’s event but was attended solely by parents of voting age who wished to express some of their concerns in lockdown.
Accessing Services Digitally a Challenge in Lockdown – Daniel’s Story preview image

Accessing Services Digitally a Challenge in Lockdown – Daniel’s Story

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Daniel Te’o is a staff member at Blind Low Vision NZ who is blind due to Retinitis Pigmentosa, a condition which causes vision loss. Daniel is grateful to have the support he needs to carry on with his daily life, especially now during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, he has serious concerns about how the move to Alert Level 3 will impact others living with an access need in our community.
It wasn't in an accessible format - Susan's Story preview image

It wasn't in an accessible format - Susan's Story

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"My dignity was kind of trampled on" - Áine's Story

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It is really important that we make the whole application and acceptance and work process as accessible as possible. The government should be tackling responsibility here and creating a law that ensures all employment forms and documents are accessible
Retailer Attitudes - Renata's Story preview image

Retailer Attitudes - Renata's Story

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Banking, Bills and Technology - Vicky’s Story preview image

Banking, Bills and Technology - Vicky’s Story

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Whānau Support - Delayne's Story preview image

Whānau Support - Delayne's Story

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Independent Living - Janene's Story preview image

Independent Living - Janene's Story

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Beyond Bureaucracy: Harnessing Accessibility preview image

Beyond Bureaucracy: Harnessing Accessibility

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I Want to Give Back to My Community – Hone’s Story preview image

I Want to Give Back to My Community – Hone’s Story

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Come With Me - Carl’s Story preview image

Come With Me - Carl’s Story

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Broken Traffic Lights – Áine’s Story preview image

Broken Traffic Lights – Áine’s Story

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Parking Advocacy - Emma’s Story preview image

Parking Advocacy - Emma’s Story

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Employment Worries - Shannon's Story preview image

Employment Worries - Shannon's Story

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Struggling to Communicate - Ali's Story preview image

Struggling to Communicate - Ali's Story

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Employment Rejection - Caitlin’s Story preview image

Employment Rejection - Caitlin’s Story

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Rural Isolation - Kiley's Story preview image

Rural Isolation - Kiley's Story

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Wheelchair Inaccessibility - Natalie's Story preview image

Wheelchair Inaccessibility - Natalie's Story

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Disappearing Footpaths - Raewyn's Story preview image

Disappearing Footpaths - Raewyn's Story

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Footpath a nightmare - Jane's Story preview image

Footpath a nightmare - Jane's Story

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