Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission first monitoring report
Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission first monitoring report
Disabled Persons Assembly NZ
DPA's engages with New Zealand's disability community. We want to turn our rights into reality so we can live in a country where every person is able to live and work, and simply be who they are.
End ASH Now campaign
A grassroots migrant collective, 'Migrants Against the Acceptable Standard of Health', is campaigning to end disability and health discrimination in Aotearoa New Zealand’s immigration system by getting rid of the Acceptable Standard of Health (ASH) requirements.
AmplifyU - Ministry for Disabled People Establishment Unit engagement platform
The Establishment Unit for the Ministry for Disabled People has launched an online engagement platform AmplifyU.
DPA no longer administering face covering exemption cards
On Thursday 31 March DPA stopped administering face covering exemption cards. People who want information about, or are requesting, face mask exemption cards can now do so through the Ministry of Health.
Ministry of Education Highest Needs Review
DPA believes that a review of provision for only a subset of disabled learners will not bring about the necessary changes needed to create a truly disability inclusive education system in Aotearoa, rather we need a whole system change to make this a reality.