Bonnie and her seeing eye dog Eclipse, esteemed alumni of The Seeing Eye, the oldest school for guide dogs in the USA, have worked at the Council since March 2024. Bonnie provides internal kōrero about accessibility to Council staff, and accessibility insights to Council work.
Her recommendations are threaded through infrastructure projects such as the redevelopment of Te Ngākau Civic Square, the Town Hall, and the Golden Mile to ensure they can be enjoyed by all Wellingtonians.
“We want a city that’ll be sustainable, a city that everyone can enjoy, says Bonnie,
“The disability community is the only minority group that anyone can join, even if it’s temporary, so it’s important to embed accessibility in the design process."