EDLG legacy project

The Earthquake Disability Leadership Group (EDLG) began in 2011 with a vision of ‘A recovery and rebuild of Greater Christchurch that results in a genuinely accessible and liveable place for all of its citizens to participate in and belong to.’

Over the past 9 years, the EDLG has collaborated with others to facilitate universal accessibility, educate the Canterbury community and provide advice to a range of cross-sector businesses and organisations that have helped lead the way towards access-for-all in Christchurch.

The ELDG Legacy research project has been undertaken to identify effective practices and processes used by EDLG, lessons learned by EDLG and success case studies to provide to key stakeholders (including local and national government, businesses and the community) with an evidence base to make decisions about the design of future buildings, public places and spaces that are inclusive and accessible and contribute to the prosperity and wellbeing of all.