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News: tagged with "accessibility"

• Diamond Harbour wharf upgrade starting soon

  Posted: Wednesday, August 10, 2022 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: transport, accessibility, recreation
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 9th August 2022 Preparations are under way for the start of work on a $3 million upgrade of the Diamond Harbour Wharf. Contractors are due to begin working on the wharf on 1st September

• Free Wi-Fi in the central city is now live

  Posted: Wednesday, June 29, 2022 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: technology, accessibility
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 27th June 2022 Residents and visitors to Ōtautahi-Christchurch can now access free wi-fi in the central city thanks to a partnership between Christchurch City Council and fibre broadband provider Enable

• Council supports improved access for all

  Posted: Thursday, June 16, 2022 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: disabilities, accessibility
  A new card to improve access is now being used at all Selwyn District Council facilities. The Hāpai Access Card is now accepted at all Council facilities, allowing staff to better support people with disabilities to access and use the Council’s services

• Community initiative helps make beach visits fun for all

  Posted: Wednesday, April 6, 2022 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: disabilities, accessibility
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 4th April 2022 For 12-year-old Connor Duncan-Caley and his mum Karen a trip to the beach has been a difficult rather than a fun experience

• Report highlights importance of improving access for mental health and addiction services

  Posted: Thursday, October 28, 2021 in: Resources and Information With tags: mental health, mental wellbeing, services, accessibility, Report
  Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission media release: 28th October 2021 The Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission (the Commission) has today released its independent report into the progress of the "Access and Choice Programme" being developed and implem

• Introducing the Hāpai Access Card

  Posted: Wednesday, November 11, 2020 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: disabilities, accessibility
  The Christchurch City Council has run the KiwiAble Card for almost 20 years

• New Selwyn Libraries' Edge Connector service hits the road

  Posted: Wednesday, August 14, 2019 in: Resources and Information With tags: information, accessibility, services, recreation
  Selwyn District Council media release: 12th August 2019 A new library service bringing popular programmes and resources to those who don’t have easy access to a library had its first outing last week