ChristchurchAn Accessible City
He Taone Wātea
Hine’s Accessible Journey
Early Morning Exercise
Spa Pool
Lifelong Learning – Class
Traversing the Footpaths
Pizza on the Way Home – Tapas Pizza
A Night out on the town
Christchurch Recovery
Will it be an accessible city?
Why Not?
Why Not?
Building code Acceptable Solutions?
• At least one access route shall have features to enable people with disabilities to…
Building Act 2004NZS 4121
Standard for Design for Access and Mobility
• A continuous route to get throughout every part of a building to enable people with disabilities to…
OR
Human Rights Act 1993
• Access on an equal basis • The same as everyone else• For people with disabilities to live and
participate in all aspects of life
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Yes It Can!
• NZS 4121 as the minimum standard for the Christchurch rebuild – decreed by CERA
• Mandatory access audits public/commercial builds – required by Council
• Readily available advice on access in Christchurch
• Informed regulators (Building inspection and processing staff)