Top 10 Questions for Northland Candidates (2025)

Disability Access & Inclusion
What specific steps will you take to make Northland’s public spaces, transport, and council services more accessible to people with disabilities?

Disability Access & Inclusion

 

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Action Plan for Disability Access & Inclusion

  1. Universal Design Standards

  • Mandate wheelchair ramps, tactile paving, and hearing loops in all new council buildings and upgrades

  1. Accessible Public Transport

  • Ensure 100% of buses have working wheelchair lifts and priority seating

  • Implement audio-visual announcements on all routes

  1. Inclusive Community Spaces

  • Create more accessible playgrounds with sensory equipment

  • Install beach wheelchairs at popular coastal areas

  1. Service Improvements

  • Offer sign language interpreters at council meetings

  • Develop an easy-read option for all official documents

  1. Ongoing Engagement

  • Establish a Disability Advisory Group with decision-making input

  • Conduct annual access audits with disability organizations

True inclusion means designing our community for everyone from the start - not adding accessibility as an afterthought.

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