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Flynn Mitchell

Flynn Mitchell

New Zealand entrepreneur and disability advocate with Friedreich's ataxia; University of Otago business graduate speaking about the lack of accessible housing for disabled adults.

Sep 17, 2026

1:44
To start with though, Flynn, give us some background as to your situation and where you find yourself these days living in Auckland.
1:51
So I've spent the last four years at the University of Otago doing my studies and my undergrad was in entrepreneurship.
2:04
both a post-grad and business.
2:08
I spent one year, my first year, in Selwyn College, and I moved into a university flat, which was designed specifically for those with accessibility issues, and it was very, very well designed.
2:31
being part of the university for numerous years with, um, So the ability to support many Otago alumni with physical disabilities throughout the years and to be able to enjoy flooding with their friends as well and having the right support around them.
2:59
This is an accessible kitchen and accessible bathroom.
3:06
easy to move around the flat so with that in mind I thought well once I move back to Auckland I most definitely won't have a problem to find accessible living but that reaches my requirements that I need however when I did move back to Auckland I was very disappointed being back now for eight months and I'm still haven't found the correct place to live and it's not good for my mental health especially someone in the wheelchair has many problems daily.

5 MINS LATER

9:04
And since moving to Auckland eight months ago, without being able to have these amenities, these basic amenities that are suitable, how has that affected negatively your mental wellbeing?

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