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 and the New Zealand Sign Language Strategy will also help shape the Accessibility Work Programme.