Celebrating DPA's newest Life Members
At this year's DPA AGM, four members were voted in as Life Members: Gerri Pomeroy (Waikato), Robyn Hunt (Wellington), Wendi Wicks (Wellington) and Shirley Hazlewood (Taranaki).
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Short film marks 75th anniversary of human rights declaration
This week is the 75th anniversary since the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Aotearoa New Zealand contributed to the drafting of the declaration and was one of the first countries to sign it in 1948.
Petition on the Accessibility for New Zealanders Bill
Access Matters has posted a petition online asking for the withdrawal of the current Accessibility for New Zealanders Bill, and for a new bill to be drafted that includes minimum standards, a regulator and an enforcement mechanism.
DPA's Annual General Meeting
Thank you to all those who attended our Annual General Meeting (AGM) last Saturday and joined the robust conversation.
Reviewer wanted for PlayStation®5's new accessible controller kit
The Otago Daily Times (ODT) is looking to work with a disabled person on a review of Access Controller™, the new accessible PlayStation®5 controller kit.