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Meri Kirihimete 2023!

Meri Kirihimete and Happy Holidays from the Access Matters Aotearoa team!
 
We hope you can take it easy over the summer break and enjoy this time with your loved ones.
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Focus on Ability Short Film Festival Red Carpet Awards

Thank you so much to everyone who voted for Access Matters Aotearoa’s documentary, Disability Activism in New Zealand, in the Focus on Ability Short Film Festival. We really appreciate all your support and for helping to amplify our story and mission.

TEXT: Focus On Ability Short Film Festival Red Carpet Awards - Live Stream November 5th 2pm AEDT / 4pm NZT IMAGES: Nova Employment logo Focus on Ability 2023 golden laurel wreath logo with movie camera icon and "Over $100,000 in Prizes" Access Matters Aotearoa logo

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Amy Hogan, Accessibility Guaranteed by Law

Amy Hogan, Co-chair of Access Matters Aotearoa is here to help you talk to your local MP about the need for strong accessibility legislation in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Concerned about Access Barriers and change?

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Amy Hogan, Why we need a Disputes Resolution Process

Kia ora from Amy Hogan, Co-chair of Access Matters Aotearoa! I am here to help you engage with your local MP on the need for strong accessibility legislation in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Curious about Access Barriers? What if they're not resolved? Are there penalties? And what about disputes?

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Get On With It and Make Education Fair for ALL

IHC’s call widens for an inclusive public education system

IHC New Zealand, along with 65 education and disability sector organisations, are calling on New Zealand’s politicians to get on with it and -build a public education system that works for disabled and neurodiverse learners.

"Make it fair for ALL!" boy reading book.

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Amy Hogan, Why we need a Barrier Notification System

Amy Hogan, Co-chair of Access Matters Aotearoa, is back to assist you in communicating with your local MP about the urgent need for robust accessibility legislation in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Ever faced an Access Barrier? Wondering how to address it and who to approach?

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Amy Hogan, Why we need a Regulator

Amy Hogan, Co-chair of Access Matters Aotearoa, is here to guide you in addressing your local MP about the pressing need for robust accessibility legislation in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Ever encountered an Access Barrier? Wondering who's accountable for rectifying it and what the timeline for fixing it is? Who ensures that corrective action is taken?

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Select Committee - Oral Submission on Accessibility Bill

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Amy Hogan and Rebekah Graham, Co-Chairs of Access Matters Aotearoa, along with Juliana Carvalho, Lead Campaigner, recently delivered an oral submission on the ‘Accessibility for New Zealanders Bill' to the Social Services and Community Select Committee.

[NZSL Summary of Oral Submission]

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Amy Hogan, Why we need Accessibility Standards

Amy Hogan, Co-chair of Access Matters Aotearoa, is here to provide you with the tools you need to engage with your local MP concerning the urgent need for strong accessibility legislation in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Ever wondered about the rules when you encounter an Access Barrier? Access Matters has you covered!

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Amy Hogan, Talking with your local MP about Accessibility Legislation

Amy Hogan, Co-chair of Access Matters Aotearoa, is here to guide you in initiating a conversation with your local MP about the need for strong accessibility legislation in Aotearoa New Zealand.

But what exactly do we mean by accessibility?

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