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Brand New Seminars

We have widened the range of courses to be provided in 2010.

Please refer to Seminar Options elsewhere on this site to register for our new courses.

  • 1 day refreshers
  • Seminar for Architects and Designers
  • Accessibility for Educators
  • Accessibility in the Built Enviroment after 60
 

Change of Chairperson

 

At the November 2009 Trust meeting, our long serving Chair and past CEO resigned his position as Trustee.  The Trustees expressed their very heartfelt appreciation of Jim Bowler’s dedication to the vision of a Universally Accessible built environment and for his significant contribution in creating the sound financial position the Trust currently experiences.  Jim will remain involved with the Trust by chairing the Education advisory group.


Ann Maddox is now Chairperson, with Bill Wrightson acting in the Chair Elect position. 

   

Seminar Evaluations

What others have said!

 


"Until you go out and look, people do not realise the disadvantage there is to disability"


"Thought i knew a bit - I didn't"


"Whilst I'd been aware of accessibility with respect to the route of getting to a place, I now have an increased knowledge of building accessibility and feel more equipped to performing the accessibility role in Council in a more capable manner. The resources were good as they give me guidance on where to find the necessary info..."
 

"A very good 2 day seminar with excellent presenters. Well Done BFNZT"


“Very worthwhile course, opened my eyes to so much I previously took for granted. Special touches by Red [Presenter] in terms of every day events and its impacts on his dignity as a fellow human being. Very touching, I appreciated it tremendously. Well Done”


"The size of course (16 attendees) was great because everyone participated in discussions, which aided the learning process. The programme was well thought out. The practical components of the course added greatly to the learning experience"


"Excellent presentation to the awareness to the accessibility journey"


"Brilliant course + will recommend to other BCO’s + designers. Presented well..."


"Really learnt a lot about the intent and reasoning, and therefore has opened my eyes and made me more aware of reasoning of compliance or at least seeing intents met"


"Very good course. Informative and enlightening. Well presented and good presenters. Practical exercise was very good to apply new skill"


"The seminar was of immense value to me, both legislatively and environmentally. It was a privilege and an education to spend time with people who are directly affected by our working environment. Ron Pynenburg is a very knowledgeable speaker and a wealth of information which he willingly shares"


"Exceptional training seminar thank you. Interesting, funny, informative approachable trainers, would definitely recommend. Thank you :)"

 

   

Trust Board invites community to join Advisory Groups

Trust Board invites community to join Advisory Groups

The Trustees have decided to form advisory groups within the Trust team. 

The groups are: education, advice and guidance, business development and research and exploration. Community members have been invited to join the groups as they discuss and debate the various functions of the Trust. If you are interested in joining any of these groups, the time commitment is limited to less than 10 hours a year but the opportunity for challenging and interesting discussion is great. Vicinity is no barrier, we welcome expressions of interest from anywhere within NZ.

Please make contact with Lorraine via email or telephone to discuss further This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or 04 9155848.

   

Lifetime Trustee Award

Big Congratulations to Alexia Pickering – our first Lifetime Trustee!

September saw the presentation of our first Lifetime Trustee Award to Alexia Pickering.

Hon. Pansy Wong attended part of the Trust's AGM and presented Alexia Pickering with the award

The award recognises and acknowledges Alexia’s significant contribution to achieving a universally accessible built environment, and her role in the creation and growth of the Trust.

Hon. Pansy Wong presents Alexia Pickering with her Lifetime Trustee Award

   

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