Guidance and resources

How to provide excellent service to disabled people

Guidance for staff working in customer service roles on how to provide excellent service to people with disabilities.

Attitudes

Employer attitudes toward employing disabled people

Research was comissioned during the Think Differently campaign to explore New Zealand employers’ attitudes towards employing disabled people.

Attitudes

Employment & economic security

Research

Are you an employer, business owner or government agency?

Find out how you can ensure disabled people can fully participate in our society.

Media manual - changing attitudes to disabled people

The media has a powerful effect on social norms. This manual has tips and practical information on using the media to change attitudes and behaviour towards disabled people.

Attitudes

Guidance

Corporate publications

Read our corporate publications such as our Briefing to the Incoming Minister.

Publication

Benefits of creating inclusive workplaces

Read the research about the importance of social inclusion and natural supports for staff with disabilities or mental health issues.

Employment & economic security

Accessibility

Research

Home ownership guide for disabled people

A guide has been developed to assist disabled persons and/or family members with information on the process of buying a home.

Health & wellbeing

Guidance

Voice Thru Your Hands

Find out more about Voice Thru Your Hands - an organisation that spreads awareness about the benefits of sign language for people with intellectual disabilities.

NZSL

Guidance

Making churches welcoming for everyone

Find out how people can make their churches more welcoming for disabled people.

Accessibility

Publication

A Guide for Carers - He Aratohu mā ngā Kaitiaki

A Guide for Carers provides information on the range of services and support available for those who provide care for someone close to them

Health & wellbeing

Guidance

A guide to making Easy Read information

Use this guide to make information available in an Easy Read format.

Accessibility

Guidance

Easy Read

Accessible signs for vision-impaired people

Find out how to make signs accessible for blind people.

Accessibility

Guidance

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