- How to make meaningful impact this International Day of People with Disabilities - Saturday 3 December 2022 is International Day of People with Disabilities (IDPwD). The theme this year is “Transformative solutions for inclusive development: the role of innovation in fuelling an accessible and equitable world“. Celebrating the disabled community on December 3rd is great, but for true change, there needs to be more than a single day…
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- We need fewer disabled people in the workplace. But many more with lived experience of disability (Disabled People). - By Phil Turner Considering the role that I am in, you may think that a statement like “we need fewer disabled people in the workplace” would be a career killer, but only if you don’t understand the social model of disability. What I want is fewer people being disabled in and by their workplace, and…
- When disabled and neurodiverse people truly belong, everyone benefits - By Phil Turner Where does your organisation sit in relation to disability and neurodiversity on the above Belonging Continuum? At the Accessibility Tick and New Zealand Disability Employers’ Network we work with organisations on their disability and neurodiversity inclusion. But inclusion is not enough and is not the ultimate end game. It can’t be! Let…
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- Christmas Shopping with Disability Social Enterprises - Inspired by the disability social enterprise market Air New Zealand organised for their staff the past two years. They have kindly shared this list of disability enterprises – and we have added some extras that we have been made aware of. Please consider supporting if you are looking for gift inspiration this Christmas, or anytime…
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- NZDEN Letter to the Minister re Disability Systems Transformation and Accessibility Legislation - Today the New Zealand Disability Employers’ Network (NZDEN) wrote to Hon. Minister Sepuloni as Minister of Disability Issues congratulating her on the recent announcements for Disability Systems Transformation and the planned accessibility legislation. The NZDEN is largely supportive of the annoucement and will be interested to see further details as they become available. We look…
- NZDEN Disability Inclusive Pathways Conference 2021 – photo gallery - It's a wrap. See the photos from our 2021 NZDEN conference - Disability Inclusive Pathways.
- 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 - Join us in celebrating International Day of People with Disabilities 2020 with these great events.
- 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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