Is the pavement too small? Having issues getting to the bus stop? Or maybe the footpath isn’t friendly for that sprained ankle – if you’ve experienced any kind of accessibility issues then
Be.Accessible is just for you.
Be.Accessible is a social enterprise that believes every person has their part to play in the creation of accessibility – regardless of how big or small the change is. It can be as simple as identifying and understanding what accessible communities are.
The Fab 50
Auckland Council has a strong presence in the Be.Accessible network, with chief executive Stephen Town, Deputy Mayor Penny Hulse, Transformation Director Patricia Reade, Auckland Champion Sir Bob Harvey and Design Champion Ludo Campbell-Reid all members of the Fab 50 Network.
The Fab 50 Network supports the vision of creating an accessible nation and forging new relationships.
Stephen Town says, “Auckland has a vibrant and diverse population, and as an organisation we need to reflect and celebrate our diversity. Part of that means we need to focus on accessibility – of our workplace, our city and our region.”
How to design for accessibility
There are many ways to understand the concept and to become more accessible in your day-to-day environment. The Auckland Design Office video demonstrates how accessibility and best practice urban design helps our built environment.
For more information on Universal Design read Auckland Council Principal Specialist Claire Wilson’s article Universal Design: what is it and how can it help us?
And be sure to watch To.Be.Me to find out about accessibility in Aotearoa and how you can make a difference.
