Alt text: Red Tile with circular Access Matters logo for The Access Alliance.

White text: “This government remains committed to this work, and we are still intending to progress work towards the introduction of legislation during 2021.” Hon Carmel Sepuloni, New Zealand Labour Party.

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What is Labour’s stand on #AccessLawNow ?
As we approach the election it’s important to know where those seeking to represent us stand on accessibility legislation. Quote taken from the My Voice Matters 2020 General Election Online Forum, 29 August 2020.

Alt text: Blue Tile with circular Access Matters logo for The Access Alliance.

White text: “We will continue our commitment to progressing accessibility legislation through parliament so we can achieve a fully accessible New Zealand”. Hon Alfred Ngaro, New Zealand National Party.

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What is National’s stand on #AccessLawNow ?
As we approach the election it’s important to know where those seeking to represent us stand on accessibility legislation. Quote taken from letter to John Mulka, CE Blind Low Vision NZ, Parliamentary Champions for Accessibility Legislation Forum, 15 September 2020.

Alt text: Green Tile with circular Access Matters logo for The Access Alliance.

White text: “We support the Access Alliance accessibility act, what I like about it, is it sets out standards and timelines for compliance. It is something we need, it is what already systemically marginalised groups need.” Golriz Ghahraman, Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand.

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What is the Green Party’s stand on #AccessLawNow ?
As we approach the election it’s important to know where those seeking to represent us stand on accessibility legislation. Quote taken from My Voice Matters 2020 General Election Online Forum, 29 August 2020.

Alt text: Black Tile with circular Access Matters logo for The Access Alliance.

White text: “From the New Zealand First perspective, we are absolutely committed to doing whatever we need to do for each New Zealander to be at their best. That has been my mantra in this job around learning support. So whatever we need to do for New Zealanders to be their best is what we are committed to.” Hon Tracey Martin, New Zealand First.

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What is New Zealand First’s stand on #AccessLawNow ?
As we approach the election it’s important to know where those seeking to represent us stand on accessibility legislation. Quote taken from Parliamentary Champions for Accessibility Legislation Forum, 28 July 2020.

Alt text: Yellow Tile with circular Access Matters logo for The Access Alliance.

Black text: “I think the objective should be to have a Bill aligning us with the B.C [British Columbian] legislation on the floor on the house in the next parliament. You should aim to have at least one hard headed advocate on each side of politics so that it gets done.” David Seymour, Act New Zealand.

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What is Act New Zealand’s stand on #AccessLawNow ?
As we approach the election it’s important to know where those seeking to represent us stand on accessibility legislation. Quote taken from an email following a briefing meeting at Blind Low Vision NZ, 26 February 2020.