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Petition to strengthen the Accessibility for New Zealanders Bill
24 Feb 2023
On Wednesday, February 22, staff from the Cerebral Palsy Society, joined the disabled community on the steps of Parliament in Wellington, as Access Matters Aotearoa’s 14,500+ strong petition was delivered to Parliament.
The petition calls on the Aotearoa New Zealand Parliament to strengthen the Accessibility for New Zealanders Bill, so that it includes standards, a regulator, a barrier notification system and a dispute resolution process to remove access barriers.
CP Society Researcher and Member Support Advisor, Amy Hogan, pictured, was among the speakers. Jan Logie MP received the petition, and David Lepofsky – an international expert on accessibility law, acclaimed Canadian Accessibility Advocate and a long-time supporter & catalyst for the Access Matters campaign – was also there.
