Making it easier for disabled people to get ready for an emergency

New Zealand’s emergency preparedness website, www.getready.govt.nz, is now available in Braille, Easy Read, Audio and Large print formats, making it easier for disabled people to access information on how to better prepare for emergency readiness.

The Get Ready website supports individuals, whānau, communities, schools and businesses to get ready for, respond to and recover from emergencies.

The latest addition of these alternate formats was part of a larger project overseen by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) that has seen the website brought in line with the latest national and international accessibility standards. The website also uses plain language to make preparedness quick and easy. NEMA has also been working to improve accessibility and add 14 languages to the site including New Zealand Sign, Te Reo Māori, Arabic, Samoan.

To find out more about emergency preparedness.