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From:
Be. Lab
PO Box 78 021
Grey Lynn 1245
New Zealand
Date: September 29, 2020
RE: Be Update September 2020
September news from Be. Lab
Read on below to find out about an exciting employment programme launch with Microsoft, our latest Access 2020 Report looking at the state of accessibility in New Zealand, an insight into the role of engineers in designing accessible places, and meet our twelve Be. Leadership participants for 2020.
Microsoft is engaging some of its major corporate partners, including Datacom, HCL Technologies and DXC Technology here in New Zealand, to support the removal of barriers to employment for access citizens.
As the official non-profit partner in NZ, Be. Lab will be providing support and training through our Talent Shop services, and helping to place more access citizens into exciting tech roles.
We're on the lookout for talented people to join our talent pool to match with leading employers like Microsoft across New Zealand. More information here.
What's more, this number could be vastly improved with some very simple improvements to our businesses, places, spaces and events. Our latest Access 2020 research report shows that great customer service and clear information are the two biggest enablers of accessibility - neither of which need to be expensive or difficult to implement.
All of this and more can be found in the latest Access 2020 Report, produced in partnership with research agency, Cogo.
Download your free copy at the link below!
We're very proud to be celebrating the tenth year of the Be. Leadership programme in 2020. These twelve participants are the latest to join the growing community of access leaders across New Zealand.
Find out more about who they are and their ambitions for a more accessible future for New Zealand here at this link.
This recent article from Engineering NZ explores the role of engineers and how important it is for them to design access in to their projects.
Bridget Burdett, vice Chair of the Engineering New Zealand’s Transportation Group, says "If we don’t invite the voices of disabled people into our planning conversations, it’s difficult to see the limitations we are building into infrastructure.”
Read the full article here