It seems the quaint old villa that the Royal Oak branch of CCS Disability Action has been operating out of for so long is finally due for the chop. While the article over at stuff.co.nz isn’t clear on what will happen to the old building that I’m sure many of you are familiar with, what is cool is the new one they’re replacing it with! It aims to set a new standard in accessibility, featuring everything from deliberately lowered windows, light switches, and door handles, right through to the inclusion of hearing loops for those with hearing impairments.

Team leader Sue Sherrard says she’s looking forward to the move. “As a wheelchair user, it will be fabulous to be in a purpose-built space and have the space we need to move.”

“A big part of our work is advocating about access and we can hardly do that if the place we’re working from is not a good example,” says team leader Steve Matheson.

This all sounds really promising anyway, I can’t wait to see how it turns out! You can read the full article by clicking here.