@OpenAccessNZ

OpenAccess is a disabled-led, Aotearoa-based consultancy making tech accessible for disabled people.

 New Zealand
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Joined April 2025
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A speech given by Callum McMenamin, OpenAccess Digital Accessibility Consulting, at the Plain Language Awards 2025 at New Zealand Parliament — speaking out against the repeal of the Plain Language Act. #accessibility #a11y #plainlanguage #inclusion #NZPolitics #nzpol
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97.6% oppose the repeal of the Plain Language Act. OpenAccess used human-verified AI to analyse all 1,322 submissions: • 97.58% oppose the repeal • 0.68% support the repeal The message is clear: plain language matters openaccess.nz/blog/97_per_ce… #PlainLanguage #Accessibility #NZPol

98% Oppose Plain Language Act Repeal — OpenAccess

Analysis of all written submissions to Parliament shows overwhelming public opposition to repealing the Plain Language Act — 96% say keep it.

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Budget 2025: What’s in it for disabled people? Big boost to learning support in schools, and no progress on disability support. But, there's a new govt performance measure for web accessibility. openaccess.nz/blog/budget-20… #Budget2025 #DisabilityRights #Accessibility

Budget 2025: What's in it for disabled people? — OpenAccess

Budget 2025 brings a range of changes for disabled people. Here’s what’s new — and what’s missing.

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Accessible art is incredible for disabled people. In our latest blog post, we discuss multisensory art. openaccess.nz/blog/accessibl… #art #disability #accessibility #a11y

Accessible art — OpenAccess

Art should engage all our senses, not just sight. In this post, I share some accessible art from Whakatū (Nelson) — the Braille waiata on the Aratuna Bridge.

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🚨 The National Party is repealing NZ’s Plain Language Act. The Act requires plain English in govt documents. This is an attack on disability rights. 12% of NZers have low literacy. Read more: openaccess.nz/blog/national-… #accessibility #PlainLanguage #nzpol #DisabilityRights #A11y

National Party attacks accessibility for disabled people — OpenAccess

The National Party is repealing the Plain Language Act. This Act was intended to ensure government documents are easy to understand.

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@OpenAccessNZ launched this month, to build a more accessible web for disabled people. Audits, training, strategy — led by lived experience. 🌏 Aotearoa-based, working globally. 🧑‍🦯 openaccess.nz/ #a11y #accessibility #inclusiveDesign #nztech

OpenAccess — Digital Accessibility Consulting

OpenAccess is a disabled-led accessibility consultancy in Aotearoa NZ. We improve web and app accessibility for disabled people via audits, training & strategy.

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