As I sit here waiting to go out on my afternoon trip, Eclipse is curled up peacefully napping in her… Read more Reflections One Week On
Tag: disability
Getting to Dog Day
Dog Day is the most exciting part of the guide dog journey. For puppy raisers/walkers, it is the culmination of… Read more Getting to Dog Day
Reflections and conclusions on this blog
I’m an immigrant to New Zealand–an immigrant with a disability. Though I’ve worked in the disability sector most of… Read more Reflections and conclusions on this blog
Maori voices give voice to disability issues
We’ve learned in this blog that the Maori disabled haven’t always had a voice in disability issues. A glossary published… Read more Maori voices give voice to disability issues
Rights for all
In some of our previous blog posts I have shared the history of disability rights in nZ. Today, I am… Read more Rights for all
Maori men have a higher incidence of disability
In this post, we will examine the stats from the 2013 disability survey. The 2017 survey isn’t out yet, so… Read more Maori men have a higher incidence of disability
The Maori disability action plan
Here’s a link to the Maori disability action plan for 2018 through 2022. It superceedes the previous one in which… Read more The Maori disability action plan
Briefing the prime minister on disability issues by disabled peoples
As we wrap up this blog in the coming week, we will be delving more deeply into disability advocacy and… Read more Briefing the prime minister on disability issues by disabled peoples
When Accessability Goes Wrong
Accessability is a beautiful thing—until it goes haywire. https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/104560451/new-anz-braille-bank-cards-put-160-wellington-parking-machines-out-of-action
Disability in New Zealand A Historic View
To understand the present and future, we must look at the past. In a recent blog post, we examined disability… Read more Disability in New Zealand A Historic View