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Works for Me

Watch a video to hear from employers who know that disabled people can have a positive impact on the culture and success of their business.

Guidance

Employment & economic security

Accessibility

Attitudes

Listening to the voices of children with disabilities in New Zealand

Read the report by the Donald Beasley Institute on how the perspectives of disabled children can be taken into account in the development of the policy and law that affects them.

Research

Choice & control

Leadership

ODI projects

Are you an employer, business owner or government agency?

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

Disability responsiveness training

Would you like to provide disability responsiveness training to people in your organisation? You can find more information on this page.

Guidance

Accessibility

Factors that lead to social exclusion of disabled people

Read the research about the factors that lead to social exclusion of disabled people that was carried out during the Think Differently campaign.

Research

Health & wellbeing

Rights protection & justice

Accessibility

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.

Research

Attitudes

Employment & economic security

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.

Guidance

Attitudes

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.

Research

Employment & economic security

Accessibility

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.

Guidance

Health & wellbeing

Making churches welcoming for everyone

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

Publication

Accessibility

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