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Working with the Public Service

Office of Disability Issues

The Office of Disability Issues is the key Government agency that provides disability strategies to support the goals of the Deaf community.

ODI works with all government agencies to promote, guide, lead, inform and advise on the New Zealand Disability Strategy – underpinned by The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

They have also lead the review of the New Zealand Sign Language Act 2006

Their website is www.odi.govt.nz

 

Workbridge

Workbridge works with people with disabilities in their search for work and provides a service for employers. Workbridge provides funding assistance relating to a person's disability, whether they are entering or retaining a job, training/studying or establishing their own business. For Deaf, Workbridge may be able to help with funding for an interpreter.

Go to www.workbridge.co.nz to find out more.

ACC

Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) provides comprehensive, no-fault personal injury cover for all New Zealand residents and visitors to New Zealand. In other words, you can apply for their help, no matter how you got injured, or whose fault it was.

ACC's services include paying towards treatment or for help around the home while you get better and income support if you can't work because of your injury.

Deaf enquires email:  deaf@acc.co.nz

Deaf Fax:  0800 332 354

Find out more at www.acc.co.nz

 

New Zealand Police

Deaf Emergency Fax:  0800 16 16 10

Deaf Emergency TTY:  0800 16 16 16 

Website: www.police.govt.nz

 

Ministry of Health

Website: www.moh.govt.nz
Phone: (03) 364 6640 (need to be called through NZ Relay service)
Fax:     (03) 365 0705

E-mail:  Emailmoh@moh.govt.nz

 

IRD (Inland Revenue Department)

IRD now accepts NZ Relay calls

Fax within New Zealand: 0800 447 755

Hours:  8am - 8pm Monday to Friday

           9am - 1pm Saturday