Accessibility Work Programme

Our Accessibility Work Programme includes a mix of short-term and long-term projects. 

These projects aim to address accessibility barriers in New Zealand and create real, meaningful change for disabled people. We are:

• establishing an Accessibility Advisory Group
• enhancing the Alternate Formats Service
• refreshing the Accessibility Charter
• adding more resources to the supported decision-making website Whaimana – Support My Decisions external URL .

We are also helping other parts of government make changes, including:

• supporting Standards New Zealand to review NZS 4121:2001 Design for Access and Mobility – Buildings and Associated Facilities
• working with the Ministry of Transport, local government, and businesses to improve mobility parking
• talking with the Department of Internal Affairs about identification for disability assist dogs
• supporting emergency management organisations to improve their planning and response for disabled people.

Actions coming out of the New Zealand Disability Strategy 2026-2030 and the New Zealand Sign Language Strategy will also help shape the Accessibility Work Programme.