Disabled Persons Assembly NZ
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DPA is a pan-disability Disabled Person’s Organisation (DPO) that works towards effecting systemic change. This account is monitored during office hours.
DPA is proud to be a living wage employer.
Employers who pay the Living Wage want to make sure their workers get enough money to live with dignity.
The Living Wage considers basic expenses, and gives breathing room for rest, activities, or saving for a rainy day.
Employers who pay the Living Wage want to make sure their workers get enough money to live with dignity.
The Living Wage considers basic expenses, and gives breathing room for rest, activities, or saving for a rainy day.
November 10, 2025 at 12:36 AM
DPA is proud to be a living wage employer.
Employers who pay the Living Wage want to make sure their workers get enough money to live with dignity.
The Living Wage considers basic expenses, and gives breathing room for rest, activities, or saving for a rainy day.
Employers who pay the Living Wage want to make sure their workers get enough money to live with dignity.
The Living Wage considers basic expenses, and gives breathing room for rest, activities, or saving for a rainy day.
Whakatāne will have it's first Emergency Services Open Day set to spotlight accessibility and disability inclusion this Saturday!
SunLive - Emergency open day champions inclusivity - The Bay's News First
Emergency open day champions inclusivity
www.sunlive.co.nz
November 4, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Whakatāne will have it's first Emergency Services Open Day set to spotlight accessibility and disability inclusion this Saturday!
There are some cases of measles in New Zealand at the moment.
Easy Read information is now available to help you learn more about measles.
You can read it here: healthed.govt.nz/.../measles-....
Easy Read information is now available to help you learn more about measles.
You can read it here: healthed.govt.nz/.../measles-....
healthed.govt.nz
November 4, 2025 at 12:26 AM
There are some cases of measles in New Zealand at the moment.
Easy Read information is now available to help you learn more about measles.
You can read it here: healthed.govt.nz/.../measles-....
Easy Read information is now available to help you learn more about measles.
You can read it here: healthed.govt.nz/.../measles-....
Last Thursday, one of the biggest strikes in the country took place. Learning support staff and teacher aides were joined by nurses, social workers, firefighters and doctors.
'More fair pay for our cares': The mega strike in photos
Learning support staff and teacher aides were joined by nurses, social workers, firefighters and doctors.
thedlist.co.nz
October 28, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Last Thursday, one of the biggest strikes in the country took place. Learning support staff and teacher aides were joined by nurses, social workers, firefighters and doctors.
We’re thinking about those affected by wildfires today.
You can find emergency preparedness information in Easy Read, audio and large print formats at the following link. getready.govt.nz/alternate-fo...
You can find emergency preparedness information in Easy Read, audio and large print formats at the following link. getready.govt.nz/alternate-fo...
Alternate formats
Find emergency preparedness information in Easy Read, audio and large print formats.
getready.govt.nz
October 22, 2025 at 1:15 AM
We’re thinking about those affected by wildfires today.
You can find emergency preparedness information in Easy Read, audio and large print formats at the following link. getready.govt.nz/alternate-fo...
You can find emergency preparedness information in Easy Read, audio and large print formats at the following link. getready.govt.nz/alternate-fo...
Dan Shepherd, General Manager of Community and Inclusion at Blind Low Vision NZ, shares his lived experience, including the barriers he’s faced and his access requirements.
Captions available on the YouTube video!
Captions available on the YouTube video!
Blind and low vision Kiwis shut out of work | The Front Page
YouTube video by nzherald.co.nz
www.youtube.com
October 21, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Dan Shepherd, General Manager of Community and Inclusion at Blind Low Vision NZ, shares his lived experience, including the barriers he’s faced and his access requirements.
Captions available on the YouTube video!
Captions available on the YouTube video!
Register to attend this online kōrero tomorrow, with a range of media practitioners to discuss the impacts of media harm, and what we can do to improve things together from here.
Olivia Shivas, editor at The D*List, will be joining the discussion!
Olivia Shivas, editor at The D*List, will be joining the discussion!
Register for Bridging the Gap: Media harm, the mediascape, and building better representation.
A healthy and diverse mediascape is vital to how we see ourselves, understand politics and public affairs, and connect with each other. As the fourth estate, our media is crucial in representing commu...
us02web.zoom.us
October 21, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Register to attend this online kōrero tomorrow, with a range of media practitioners to discuss the impacts of media harm, and what we can do to improve things together from here.
Olivia Shivas, editor at The D*List, will be joining the discussion!
Olivia Shivas, editor at The D*List, will be joining the discussion!
With the voting over, we hope that council’s across Aotearoa will consider how the decisions they make impact our lives.
From pools to parking, council decisions can have a huge impact on disabled people’s lives
It's crunch time for local elections – so what do disability advocates think should be on the agenda for newly elected councils?
thespinoff.co.nz
October 14, 2025 at 2:46 AM
With the voting over, we hope that council’s across Aotearoa will consider how the decisions they make impact our lives.
With only approximately 2% of housing stock in Aotearoa deemed accessible, some young disabled people are being forced to live in rest homes and inaccessible emergency accommodation. Henrietta Bollinger argues that we should not accept this as the status quo.
‘Is this a special facility?’: From rest homes to real homes for all disabled people
Living with other disabled people should be a choice not a last resort, says Henrietta Bollinger.
thedlist.co.nz
October 12, 2025 at 11:13 PM
With only approximately 2% of housing stock in Aotearoa deemed accessible, some young disabled people are being forced to live in rest homes and inaccessible emergency accommodation. Henrietta Bollinger argues that we should not accept this as the status quo.
Christchurch’s Aranui community has been without a local bus route since the 2011 earthquakes and it's hitting disabled people and older residents the hardest.
'We are all stuck': Christchurch suburb bus shortage hits elderly, disabled
With no buses since the 2011 earthquakes, the elderly and disabled are struggling to leave their homes.
www.rnz.co.nz
October 9, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Christchurch’s Aranui community has been without a local bus route since the 2011 earthquakes and it's hitting disabled people and older residents the hardest.
Access Matters Aotearoa Trust invites you to the next Kōrero for Change webinar, focused on how Aotearoa's tourism industry can become more accessible for disabled people and their whānau.
Date: Wednesday 15 October 2025
Time: 9:00am to 12:00pm
Where: Online via Zoom
Date: Wednesday 15 October 2025
Time: 9:00am to 12:00pm
Where: Online via Zoom
Tourism
We should all have access to information and services, education and employment, and be able to contribute skills, creativity, and inventiveness to our communities
www.accessmatters.org.nz
October 8, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Access Matters Aotearoa Trust invites you to the next Kōrero for Change webinar, focused on how Aotearoa's tourism industry can become more accessible for disabled people and their whānau.
Date: Wednesday 15 October 2025
Time: 9:00am to 12:00pm
Where: Online via Zoom
Date: Wednesday 15 October 2025
Time: 9:00am to 12:00pm
Where: Online via Zoom
Reposted by Disabled Persons Assembly NZ
When they signalled this in the budget we @dpanz.bsky.social raised concern because of the dangerous & detrimental position this also puts disabled, queer, and young adults experiencing abuse in.
Absolutely wild that young *adults* are now forced to be financially tied to parents at 18 & 19yo.
Absolutely wild that young *adults* are now forced to be financially tied to parents at 18 & 19yo.
#nzpol The government has announced that 18/19 year olds, who live in a household where the parents earn $65,529 or more, can't claim jobseekers support. If both parents work 27 hours on the minimum wage - $634 a week - they will be expected to now financially support their adult offspring. A 🧵
October 6, 2025 at 4:55 PM
When they signalled this in the budget we @dpanz.bsky.social raised concern because of the dangerous & detrimental position this also puts disabled, queer, and young adults experiencing abuse in.
Absolutely wild that young *adults* are now forced to be financially tied to parents at 18 & 19yo.
Absolutely wild that young *adults* are now forced to be financially tied to parents at 18 & 19yo.
A new wheelchair-accessible picnic table has been installed near the playground at Dunedin Botanic Garden. Small changes, big impact!
New picnic table to boost accessibility
The Friends of Dunedin Botanic Garden group is celebrating the installation of a wheelchair-friendly picnic table near the playground in the lower...
www.odt.co.nz
October 4, 2025 at 11:00 PM
A new wheelchair-accessible picnic table has been installed near the playground at Dunedin Botanic Garden. Small changes, big impact!
Victoria Garcia is the UK’s first dedicated bus accessibility professional. Her “three-tier philosophy” puts accessibility at the heart of every decision: leadership training, department-wide resources, and impact checks before changes.
UK accessibility leader shares lessons with Australia’s public transport sector
Kinetic has hosted UK accessibility pioneer Victoria Garcia MBE in Australia, sharing lessons to advance public transport accessibility
www.busnews.com.au
October 3, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Victoria Garcia is the UK’s first dedicated bus accessibility professional. Her “three-tier philosophy” puts accessibility at the heart of every decision: leadership training, department-wide resources, and impact checks before changes.
Disabled Māori face higher rates of hardship, poor health, and exclusion. Huhana Hickey calls it what it is: poverty by design.
‘Poverty in Aotearoa is not accidental’: How our systems deliberately keep people poor
All of this is avoidable – so how do we fix what's broken?
thespinoff.co.nz
October 2, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Disabled Māori face higher rates of hardship, poor health, and exclusion. Huhana Hickey calls it what it is: poverty by design.
It’s time for real investment in supported living for all ages.
Family of 21yo disabled Aucklander told to consider rest home care
Disabled New Zealanders requiring more complex care, like 21-year-old Mitchell Cawdron, are being forced to consider aged care due to the lack of accommodation options.
www.1news.co.nz
October 1, 2025 at 11:00 PM
It’s time for real investment in supported living for all ages.
The Ministry of Social Development has released new information about how upcoming changes to disability support services may apply to Enabling Good Lives (EGL) sites.
More info here: tinyurl.com/yausjc4z
More info here: tinyurl.com/yausjc4z
Local consultation key in next steps for EGL sites — CCS Disability Action
The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) has released new information about how upcoming changes to disability support services may apply to Enabling Good Lives (EGL) sites. This follows the recent...
tinyurl.com
September 30, 2025 at 10:18 PM
The Ministry of Social Development has released new information about how upcoming changes to disability support services may apply to Enabling Good Lives (EGL) sites.
More info here: tinyurl.com/yausjc4z
More info here: tinyurl.com/yausjc4z
"When we look at London, for example, where they've got a target of 100% Accessible new housing for social housing. We don't see why that couldn't be implemented here in New Zealand." - Disability Connect chief executive Mike Potter
September 29, 2025 at 8:30 PM
"When we look at London, for example, where they've got a target of 100% Accessible new housing for social housing. We don't see why that couldn't be implemented here in New Zealand." - Disability Connect chief executive Mike Potter
Applications are now open for the Toi Pōneke d/Deaf and Disabled Artist Development Residency 2026.
This eight-week residency (16 Feb – 12 April 2026) offers a studio space, stipend, and mentor support.
Applications close 5pm, Monday 17 November 2025.
Find out more and apply here:
This eight-week residency (16 Feb – 12 April 2026) offers a studio space, stipend, and mentor support.
Applications close 5pm, Monday 17 November 2025.
Find out more and apply here:
d/Deaf and/or Disabled Residency — Toi Pōneke
Toi P\u014Dneke Arts Centre is a creative space where the city's arts communities interact, produce innovative works, teach and exhibit in the heart of Wellington.
toiponeke.nz
September 28, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Applications are now open for the Toi Pōneke d/Deaf and Disabled Artist Development Residency 2026.
This eight-week residency (16 Feb – 12 April 2026) offers a studio space, stipend, and mentor support.
Applications close 5pm, Monday 17 November 2025.
Find out more and apply here:
This eight-week residency (16 Feb – 12 April 2026) offers a studio space, stipend, and mentor support.
Applications close 5pm, Monday 17 November 2025.
Find out more and apply here:
last Saturday Disabled Persons Assembly Dunedin, People First, Access for All Dunedin, and Blind Citizens Otago are hosted a Dunedin Mayoral Forum on disability issues.
Awesome turnout! 😃
Awesome turnout! 😃
September 26, 2025 at 8:40 PM
last Saturday Disabled Persons Assembly Dunedin, People First, Access for All Dunedin, and Blind Citizens Otago are hosted a Dunedin Mayoral Forum on disability issues.
Awesome turnout! 😃
Awesome turnout! 😃
The government is developing a new Disability Strategy for 2026–2030 and welcomes public input on the draft. The Green Party have created this guide for making a submission, which are due by 5 PM on Sunday, September 28, 2025.
Disability Strategy Consultation - Submission Guide
Disability Strategy Consultation - Submission Guide
action.greens.org.nz
September 26, 2025 at 3:18 AM
The government is developing a new Disability Strategy for 2026–2030 and welcomes public input on the draft. The Green Party have created this guide for making a submission, which are due by 5 PM on Sunday, September 28, 2025.
Disability advocates say parking providers need to do more to prevent mobility parks being used by those who don't have a permit.
Listen with the transcript - buff.ly/N0W13Dj
Listen with the transcript - buff.ly/N0W13Dj
Parking providers asked to step up on policing mobility park abuse
Disability advocates say parking providers need to do more to prevent mobility parks being used by those who don't have a permit.
www.rnz.co.nz
September 25, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Disability advocates say parking providers need to do more to prevent mobility parks being used by those who don't have a permit.
Listen with the transcript - buff.ly/N0W13Dj
Listen with the transcript - buff.ly/N0W13Dj
This piece takes aim at RFK Jr. and Trump’s nonsense about autism, and kicks off a lighter convo about what autistic traits are actually like (spoiler: it’s not the paracetamol). 😬
Five things that actually caused my autism
Forget paracetamol, Trump. Blame the Llamas with Hats videos.
thedlist.co.nz
September 25, 2025 at 1:37 AM
This piece takes aim at RFK Jr. and Trump’s nonsense about autism, and kicks off a lighter convo about what autistic traits are actually like (spoiler: it’s not the paracetamol). 😬
"We want to see consistent championing of access needs across all agencies involved in infrastructure." - Raewyn Hailes
Wellington’s electric ferry service highlights need for universal design in infrastructure — CCS Disability Action
Date published: 9 September 2025 CCS Disability Action welcomes the recent public conversation around accessibility and Wellington’s electric ferry service, following coverage in Stuff featuring…
www.ccsdisabilityaction.org.nz
September 22, 2025 at 9:45 PM
"We want to see consistent championing of access needs across all agencies involved in infrastructure." - Raewyn Hailes