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.

DPA submission - Long-Term Insights Briefing: Preparing All Young People for Satisfying and Rewarding Working Lives

DPA made a submission to the Ministry of Education, the Ministry for Social Development, the Ministry for Women and the Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment on the Long-Term Insights Briefing (LTIB): Preparing All Young People for Satisfying and Rewarding Working Lives.

Oct 22, 2022

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Petition to guarantee students universal access to lecture recordings

An online petition calling on Te Herenga Waka to guarantee universal access to lecture recordings has been started by VUWSA, the Students’ Assembly, Student Academic Committee and the National Disabled Students Association.

Disabled Persons Assembly NZ

Oct 22, 2022

1 min read

Radio interview with CEO of Whaikaha – Ministry of Disabled People Paula Tesoriero

In this episode of Wellington Access Radio show No Labels, host Thomas Bryan speaks to Paula Tesoriero about her recent appointment to the role of CEO for Whaikaha.

Disabled Persons Assembly NZ

Oct 22, 2022

1 min read

Music accessibility workshops

Establish Music has been looking for ways to promote accessibility in the music industry for disabled music practitioners and are hosting a Music Accessibility Workshop Series

Disabled Persons Assembly NZ

Oct 22, 2022

1 min read

Vacancies - Whaikaha – Ministry of Disabled People

Whaikaha - Ministry of Disabled People are currently advertising several roles

Disabled Persons Assembly NZ

Oct 22, 2022

1 min read