- The Accessibility Tick welcomes Sandra Budd - The Accessibility Tick is very pleased to announce that Sandra Budd has joined the Accessibility Tick team as a Relationship Manager. Sandra brings with her a wealth of experience and knowledge. Her previous roles include Chief Executive and senior executive in the Australasian public health, disability and not-for-profit sectors. She has led national and multi-state initiatives modernising services within…
- International Day of People with Disabilities (IDPWD) 2020 - 3rd December 2020 International Day of People with Disabilities is a United Nations gazetted global event on December 3rd celebrating the achievements of people with a disability. This year, during the annual celebration of people with disabilities, the 2020 theme ‘Not all Disabilities are Visible’ also focuses on spreading awareness and understanding of disabilities that…
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- Monday Mythbusting on Disability Employment – How many do you know? - We are busting disability employment myths. People with accessibility needs are quite often discriminated against based on incorrect information. We are seeking to educate people about their true value, one myth a week.
- Thumbs up to Powerco - Congratulations to Powerco, who have recently achieved the Accessibility Tick reflecting their focus and commitment to disability inclusion. Emma Bennett, Group HR Manager says it’s confirmation Powerco is on the right track. “We’re committed to offering an equitable and accessible workplace for our team. We are firm believers that accessibility needs shouldn’t be a barrier…
- ATEN Vision for #VisionWeekNZ - The Accessibility Tick Employers’ Network is made up of 27 of New Zealand’s leading organisations committed to the inclusion of people with disabilities, chronic health conditions and facing mental health crises. We have a vision of New Zealand becoming the most accessible and disability inclusive country in the world. To achieve this, we need to…
- Mental Health Crises – Helping your staff avoid or manage them - Very few people will be able to claim that COVID-19 has not increased their stress levels in some way. Whilst New Zealand as a country has managed through their lockdown exceptionally well, many New Zealanders are at risk of, or are already in, a mental health crisis. As an employer, it is in your interest…
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- Making Online Meetings Accessible - There are many things that you can do to ensure your virtual meetings are usable by everyone, including those with accessibility needs. I thought that we would take the opportunity to share a few of them with you – Assume there are people who are blind, deaf, neurodiverse, have a physical impairment, or any other…
- Free Webinar Series - This webinar series is now complete. Accessibility Tick members can access them in our Member Only Area underLearning Modules / Webinars During the COVID-19 lockdown (March / April 2020), Accessibility Tick will be putting on a number of free webinars. We kicked it off with a webinar on Accessible Document Basics. Thanks to everyone who…
- Employers Network submits on Government’s Draft Disability Employment Action Plan - Having employers voices heard as part of the recent consultation for the government’s Draft Disability Employment Action Plan is essential. That is why members of the Accessibility Tick Employers Network (ATEN) have today submitted a submission outlining their consensus feedback on the Action Plan. Supportive of the plans objectives, our employers’ network feels the plan…
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- Our first retailer to achieve the Accessibility Tick – The Warehouse Group - Please see their press release below – The Warehouse Group is proud to announce it has achieved the Accessibility Tick. The tick recognises the programmes of work the Group is undertaking to support accessibility in its workplaces and stores. The Warehouse Group CEO, Nick Grayston said with approximately one in four Kiwis affected by physical,…
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- Celebrating the Ready Willing and Able video series - Our partnership with The Inclusive Employment Taskforce Bay of Plenty has been amazing. We continue to explore ways to work together and provide employment opportunities. The below 3 videos were created to illustrate the abilities that people with disabilities bring to open employment. Joel – Tauranga Visitor Centre Chris – Farmer Autovillage Sue – Welcome…
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- Fidelity Life proud to be recipients of the Accessibility Tick - Fidelity Life, New Zealand’s largest locally owned and operated life insurer and two-time ANZIIF New Zealand Life Insurance Company of the Year, has been awarded the Accessibility Tick. Awarded by Access Advisors, the Accessibility Tick is an independent endorsement of an organisation’s commitment to being more accessible to, and inclusive of, people with disabilities. Fidelity…
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- Blind Foundation next to receive the Tick - The Blind Foundation has been awarded the Accessibility Tick for escalating its commitment to accessibility. Tanya Colvin, Accessibility Tick Programme Lead, presented Acting Chief Executive Greg Hurn the award during a short ceremony this morning at Awhina House in Parnell, Auckland, 20 August 2019. The Accessibility Tick, a Blind Foundation initiative set up by the…
- Air New Zealand proud to be latest recipient of the Accessibility Tick - Air New Zealand are proud to be the latest organisation to further their commitment to diversity and inclusion, reaching the required commitment to achieve the Accessibility Tick. With our on-going support they aim to understand, benchmark and improve in the following areas; leading in digital accessibility as more customers use technology to interact with us,…
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- Westpac first NZ bank to receive the Accessibility Tick - Westpac NZ has become the first New Zealand bank to achieve the Accessibility Tick, for its commitment to becoming more accessible and inclusive of people with disabilities. Acting General Manager of Consumer Banking and Wealth, Gina Dellabarca, says the Tick recognises the work that has gone into making Westpac accessible to people with a wide…
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