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Sony's Playstation division has flat financial results for Kiwi unit
Gaming

Sony's Playstation division has flat financial results for Kiwi unit

Sony Interactive Entertainment NZ has released its latest financial report, showing the company's profit has increased by 4% totalling $980,000.

By Nadine Rogers • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Oct 2022
How safe is New Zealand's disabled community online?
Cybersecurity

How safe is New Zealand's disabled community online?

New Zealand invests over $75m in cybersecurity for health system amid growing cyber threats and questions arise over online safety for disabled individuals.

By Zach Thompson • 7 min read • Tue, 22nd Mar 2022
Are workers any less efficient at night?
OWLS

Are workers any less efficient at night?

Night owls were twice as likely to underperform at work and faced a higher risk of disability pension, Finnish researchers found.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Mon, 5th Apr 2021
Workbridges launches digital platform for disabled business owners
Small Business

Workbridges launches digital platform for disabled business owners

Department of Internal Affairs and Workbridge launch pilot programme to support disabled small business owners' digital growth.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Dec 2020
Worker paralysed after fall awarded $400,000
Law

Worker paralysed after fall awarded $400,000

A badly installed roof hatch left a worker paralysed in a four metre fall, prompting over GBP £400,000 in reparations and losses.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Aug 2020
Asbestos went undetected in botched demolition
Emergency services

Asbestos went undetected in botched demolition

Neighbours were endangered and a wheelchair user trapped when a demolition error caused a gas leak and asbestos exposure risks.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Sep 2019
Lessons learnt from a preventable accident
Management

Lessons learnt from a preventable accident

A rushed roofing job left Jason Anker paralysed, and his warning is now prompting workers to speak up about unsafe conditions.

By Geoff • 4 min read • Sun, 6th Aug 2017

Global Stories

Disability stories

Scope Australia selects NICE CXone platform to streamline operations
Customer Relationship Management

Scope Australia selects NICE CXone platform to streamline operations

One of Australia's largest providers of disability support services, has chosen the NICE CXone platform to help streamline its contact centre operations.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Aug 2022
Apple previews new features for users with disabilities
Wearables

Apple previews new features for users with disabilities

Apple says new software features that offer users with disabilities new tools for navigation, health and communication, are set to come out later this year.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Wed, 18th May 2022
Microsoft unveils adaptive accessories for disability access
Unified Communications

Microsoft unveils adaptive accessories for disability access

Microsoft launches Inclusive Tech Lab to improve access to technology for people with disabilities, and introduces adaptive accessories.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Fri, 13th May 2022
Infosys: Digital accessibility still needs work in ANZ region
Report

Infosys: Digital accessibility still needs work in ANZ region

New research from Infosys reveals a digital inclusion gap among New Zealand organisations, with 62% in the adopter phase of their digital accessibility journey.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 3rd Dec 2021
auticon highlight benefits of cognitive diversity on Disabilities Day
Autism

auticon highlight benefits of cognitive diversity on Disabilities Day

A timely reminder that many people on the autism spectrum are able to bring new ways of thinking and problem-solving to tech challenges.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Dec 2020
Microsoft launches program to help people with disabilities excel in tech
Microsoft

Microsoft launches program to help people with disabilities excel in tech

Microsoft launches pilot program to help people with disabilities excel in technology careers, promoting a more diverse workforce.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Sep 2020
Over 80% of people living with a disability say recruitment bias exists
Recruitment

Over 80% of people living with a disability say recruitment bias exists

Two-thirds of employees with disabilities feel their organisation's leaders don't understand benefits of diversity and inclusion, says Hays survey.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Dec 2019

Stories from Other Regions

Disability stories

Push for visually impaired inclusion during Blindness Awareness Month
Customer Experience

Push for visually impaired inclusion during Blindness Awareness Month

National Blindness Awareness Month shines a spotlight on digital exclusion, affecting over 2 million visually impaired UK internet users.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Oct 2023
Kiandra builds new a field app for Get Skilled Access
Platform-as-a-Service

Kiandra builds new a field app for Get Skilled Access

The company is to the Field – an online job platform designed to connect people with disabilities to employers in a way that hasn't been done before.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Nov 2022
Sydney consulting firm launches new social impact practice
Health Technologies

Sydney consulting firm launches new social impact practice

HTANALYSTS has launched a consulting practice to deliver capabilities in social impact measurement, govt services, sustainability, aged care and disability.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Mar 2022