Consultation on potential changes to the NZSL Act has begun. The potential amendments to the Act will take account of the changes that have happened in the years since 2006.
Last month the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities examined New Zealand’s progress on the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has released a research report on the transport experiences of disabled people in Aotearoa New Zealand and we have summarised their findings.
Applications are now open for Be. Leadership in Governance 2022, a five-day programme aimed at disabled and access leaders who are seeking their first board role and also those who are new to governance roles and are seeking to develop their effectiveness and skills.
A co-designed strategy whose objective is the full participation of disabled persons in the life and practice of their faith communities for mutual benefit of all, wants to hear from you.
The DBI began by interviewing disabled people and their families/whānau about their experiences of housing (2018 - 2020) and then health and wellbeing (2020-2021). These reports have now been released and are available on the institute's website.
Upper Hutt City Council has started offering Sensory Hours at H20 Xtream Pool, which offer a more relaxed experience for Autistic and neurodiverse people.
