We want to create a better, more accessible Aotereoa
HAIL exists to advance true accessibility in Aotearoa New Zealand. We challenge tokenism and access-washing by ensuring accessibility is measured by real-world function — not marketing statements, vague intentions, or symbolic compliance.
Our work is grounded in lived experience, evidence, and a commitment to building environments, systems, and pathways that are safe, dignified, and usable for everyone.
FAQs
- Advocate for enforceable accessibility standards
- Provide evidence and analysis to support decision-makers
- Expose access-washing and systemic failures
- Develop national solutions
- Support organisations and councils to understand and meet obligations
- Promote innovation in design, policy, and service delivery