The Disability Action Plan (DAP) 2019–2023 aims to improve the wellbeing of disabled people through 29 work programmes aligned with the New Zealand Disability Strategy 2016-2026. 12 government agencies are responsible for work programmes in the plan. Of this: To monitor the DAP’s progress, the Office for Disability Issues (ODI) has historically managed … Read more
Adapted in 2023 by Accessible Formats Service, Blind Low Vision NZ, Auckland TN: The logo at the top of the page is: Ara Poutama Aotearoa Department of Corrections. Ara Poutama Aotearoa Disability Action Plan 2023-2027 Summary Message from the Deputy Chief Executive Health About the Ara Poutama Aotearoa Disability Action … Read more
We may be able to help if you’re disabled or have a health condition and need training or have extra costs to do your job. The information on this page is also available in alternative formats and languages at the bottom of this page. What you can get You can … Read more
Establishing a Ministry for Disabled People and national implementation of the Enabling Good Lives approach Proposal This paper seeks: Cabinet agreement to establish a Ministry for Disabled People, as a departmental agency hosted by the Ministry of Social Development, responsible for driving better outcomes for all disabled people, leading cross-government … Read more
The Disability Action Plan 2019–2023 (the DAP), launched in November 2019, aims to improve the wellbeing of disabled people through progress on the eight interconnected outcomes in the New Zealand Disability Strategy: education, employment and economic security, health and wellbeing, rights protection and justice, accessibility, attitudes, choice and control, and … Read more
This Cabinet paper notes the Minister for Disability Issues’ intended policy approach to accelerate accessibility in Aotearoa New Zealand – a new legislative framework to act as a vehicle for progressive implementation of accessibility over time. The proposed legislative framework will focus on the prevention and removal of barriers to … Read more
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The Health and Disability System Review is charged with taking a system-wide approach to what needs to change to ensure our future system achieves better and more equitable health and wellbeing outcomes for all New Zealanders. Overall our system is good, with outcomes and spending in line with OECD countries, … Read more
A nationwide transformation of the existing disability support system is under way. The aim of the transformed system is to ensure disabled people and their families have greater choice and control in their lives. The vision is based on disabled people having greater choice and control. The principles of how disabled people … Read more