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Improving marae access for disabled people
Ngā Tapuwae o Hape hui Karangahape Road is well known throughout New Zealand but few are aware of the history behind its name. Its story is entwined with that of Hape, a successful explorer who was...
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Commission has launched new disability complaints resource
The Human Rights Commission launched a complaint resource for disabled people and their families at the 3rd National Disability Conference. Titled Your human rights and making complaints, the booklet...
View ArticleThe 2013 Disability Survey is happening soon
From July to October of this year, Statistics New Zealand will be collecting data as part of the 2013 Disability Survey. The last Disability Survey was held in 2006. This post-censal survey planned...
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The Whakapapa of Human Rights, Māori, Disability and Matariki
This week, snow shrouds the mountains and much of Te Wai Pounamu. Bitter winds brought down trees, homes, power lines, sea walls and rail links. Our home shakes with each gust. From my bed, in between...
View ArticleAnything is possible! Disabled students excited to be Polyfest winners
The Te Urunga Award for Disability Inclusiveness was awarded to two disability inclusive groups on the Maori and Cook Island Stages at Auckland Polyfest. The colleges that won were to Mt Roskill...
View ArticleNZSL Inquiry – Update
Over the last few months the Commission has been collating information on key issues under three priority areas identified in the NZSL Inquiry’s Terms of Reference: 1 NZSL in education 2...
View Article“We’re not alone!” The Taku Manawa Mana Hauā programme
The Human Rights Commission recently began a Taku Manawa Mana Hauā programme in Auckland. This three year programme begins with an eight-day course that focused on disability rights. Participants...
View ArticleCommission concerned new family carer legislation will compromise disability...
The Human Rights Commission is concerned that new legislation will make it more difficult for disabled people and their families to access their rights. The New Zealand Public Health and Disability...
View ArticleInsulting comments in broadcasting
In 2009, the Commission received a large number of complaints from people who thought broadcaster Paul Henry’s comments about British singer Susan Boyle were insulting to her and to all disabled...
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Te Urunga Award 2013 The Human Rights Commission will be presenting Te Urunga Award to support inclusiveness for the second time at this year’s ASB Polyfest. The award will be presented to the...
View ArticleCase Study 3: Jenny misses out on school camp
Jenny has an intellectual disability. Her school decided she could not attend a school camp because it felt her behaviour posed a potential health and safety risk. The school had insufficient resources...
View ArticleCase Study 2: Agency fixes access for disabled clients
Hannah, who is disabled and uses a wheelchair, visited the local branch of an agency to find that there was no longer a wheelchair accessible counter at which she could be seen or use to write out...
View ArticleCase study 1: Problem with online identity
What happened? (View in NZSL.) Daniel wanted to use an online service but was frustrated to find the only confirmation of personal identification was a driver’s licence. Daniel has been blind since...
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Te Rito – human rights case studies
Disability issues make up the second highest number of complaints to the Commission. The main issues disabled people face are lack of support services and reasonable accommodation; difficulties...
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Demystifying mediation: Profile of Commission Mediator Cecelia O’Dell
Mediation can be a daunting and misunderstood term. Demystifying the term and clearly explaining the mediation process is one of the first things Commission Mediator Cecelia O’Dell will do when she...
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Success through making a complaint
It is 20 years since disability and sexual orientation were incorporated as grounds of unlawful discrimination into the Human Rights Act 1993 (HRA). Many people worked together to make this happen....
View ArticleCelebrating and reflecting on disability and diversity
Kotahi te kōhao o te ngira e kuhuna ai te miro mā, te miro pango, te miro whero. There is but a single eye of the needle through which white, black and red threads must pass. Pōtatau Te Wherowhero, the...
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‘We focus on results!’
Making public transport more accessible in the Waikato Disabled people were able to try out bus travel in Hamilton recently. The ‘Have a Go Day’ gave them the chance to get on and off buses, take their...
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Accessible Christchurch
Christchurch is on the way to becoming one of the most accessible cities in the world in the aftermath of the Canterbury earthquakes. A group of disabled people, disabled people’s organisations and...
View ArticleThe right to sign: New Zealand Sign Language and human rights
The Commission is carrying out an inquiry into the use and promotion of New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) as an official language of NZ. To view the NZSL video click here NZSL has been an official...
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