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We translate information into Easy Read to make it accessible for people with learning disability and others. Part of People First New Zealand Ngā Tāngata Tuatahi. https://makeiteasy.org.nz
What's scarier this Halloween - Easy Read translators, or inaccessible information? We showed up in our spooky costumes, ready for the battle.
Wishing you a Happy Halloween🎃 from the Make it Easy team.
Wishing you a Happy Halloween🎃 from the Make it Easy team.
October 31, 2025 at 2:42 AM
What's scarier this Halloween - Easy Read translators, or inaccessible information? We showed up in our spooky costumes, ready for the battle.
Wishing you a Happy Halloween🎃 from the Make it Easy team.
Wishing you a Happy Halloween🎃 from the Make it Easy team.
It’s Mental Health Week in NZ — a time to slow down, notice, connect.
We’re sharing “My Hi-5 Wellness Plan” (Easy Read) — a guide you can use to think about 5 areas of wellbeing and build your own plan.
👉 Grab it here: bit.ly/46W5d3k
We’re sharing “My Hi-5 Wellness Plan” (Easy Read) — a guide you can use to think about 5 areas of wellbeing and build your own plan.
👉 Grab it here: bit.ly/46W5d3k
October 6, 2025 at 9:15 PM
It’s Mental Health Week in NZ — a time to slow down, notice, connect.
We’re sharing “My Hi-5 Wellness Plan” (Easy Read) — a guide you can use to think about 5 areas of wellbeing and build your own plan.
👉 Grab it here: bit.ly/46W5d3k
We’re sharing “My Hi-5 Wellness Plan” (Easy Read) — a guide you can use to think about 5 areas of wellbeing and build your own plan.
👉 Grab it here: bit.ly/46W5d3k
We are excited to announce we have launched a brand new Make it Easy Newsletter!
You can read our first newsletter at lnkd.in/gy_rDggY
Dont hesitate and sign up today at lnkd.in/gazmqp9z to get all things Easy Read sent direct to your inbox!
You can read our first newsletter at lnkd.in/gy_rDggY
Dont hesitate and sign up today at lnkd.in/gazmqp9z to get all things Easy Read sent direct to your inbox!
September 24, 2025 at 2:24 AM
We are excited to announce we have launched a brand new Make it Easy Newsletter!
You can read our first newsletter at lnkd.in/gy_rDggY
Dont hesitate and sign up today at lnkd.in/gazmqp9z to get all things Easy Read sent direct to your inbox!
You can read our first newsletter at lnkd.in/gy_rDggY
Dont hesitate and sign up today at lnkd.in/gazmqp9z to get all things Easy Read sent direct to your inbox!
Today is International Day of Sign Languages.
The theme for 2025 is No Human Rights Without Sign Language Rights.
You can find more information at: bit.ly/48uXNGG
We have been working with Studio Rebeko to make sure our Easy Read has images representing our diverse community.
The theme for 2025 is No Human Rights Without Sign Language Rights.
You can find more information at: bit.ly/48uXNGG
We have been working with Studio Rebeko to make sure our Easy Read has images representing our diverse community.
September 22, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Today is International Day of Sign Languages.
The theme for 2025 is No Human Rights Without Sign Language Rights.
You can find more information at: bit.ly/48uXNGG
We have been working with Studio Rebeko to make sure our Easy Read has images representing our diverse community.
The theme for 2025 is No Human Rights Without Sign Language Rights.
You can find more information at: bit.ly/48uXNGG
We have been working with Studio Rebeko to make sure our Easy Read has images representing our diverse community.
Congratulations to the translators who worked so hard on the Rainbow Easy Read! Make it Easy is a finalist in the Plain Language Awards thanks to their hard mahi.
You can find out how to attend the Plain Language Awards on their website at: www.plainlanguageawards.org.nz/winners/2025...
You can find out how to attend the Plain Language Awards on their website at: www.plainlanguageawards.org.nz/winners/2025...
September 15, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Congratulations to the translators who worked so hard on the Rainbow Easy Read! Make it Easy is a finalist in the Plain Language Awards thanks to their hard mahi.
You can find out how to attend the Plain Language Awards on their website at: www.plainlanguageawards.org.nz/winners/2025...
You can find out how to attend the Plain Language Awards on their website at: www.plainlanguageawards.org.nz/winners/2025...
This week is Te Wiki o te Reo Māori – Māori Language Week.
We have created Easy Read resources about te ao Māori.
🌟 We have Easy Read about Matariki at bit.ly/3VBIi8t
🌟 Soon we will share new Easy Reads about "Visiting a marae" and "What is Karakia?"
We have created Easy Read resources about te ao Māori.
🌟 We have Easy Read about Matariki at bit.ly/3VBIi8t
🌟 Soon we will share new Easy Reads about "Visiting a marae" and "What is Karakia?"
September 15, 2025 at 12:05 AM
This week is Te Wiki o te Reo Māori – Māori Language Week.
We have created Easy Read resources about te ao Māori.
🌟 We have Easy Read about Matariki at bit.ly/3VBIi8t
🌟 Soon we will share new Easy Reads about "Visiting a marae" and "What is Karakia?"
We have created Easy Read resources about te ao Māori.
🌟 We have Easy Read about Matariki at bit.ly/3VBIi8t
🌟 Soon we will share new Easy Reads about "Visiting a marae" and "What is Karakia?"
It is Daffodil Day!
Cancer screening saves lives.
We have Easy Read about:
- bowel screening
- cervical screening
Easy Read means more people can learn about and join in screening programmes.
Cancer screening saves lives.
We have Easy Read about:
- bowel screening
- cervical screening
Easy Read means more people can learn about and join in screening programmes.
August 29, 2025 at 1:22 AM
It is Daffodil Day!
Cancer screening saves lives.
We have Easy Read about:
- bowel screening
- cervical screening
Easy Read means more people can learn about and join in screening programmes.
Cancer screening saves lives.
We have Easy Read about:
- bowel screening
- cervical screening
Easy Read means more people can learn about and join in screening programmes.
Do you live)?
There’s a by-election coming up to elect a local Member of Parliament in Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland
Voting starts 25 August. Voting ends at 7pm on 6 September.
Voting information is available in lots of formats like Easy Read.
vote.nz/tamaki-makau...
There’s a by-election coming up to elect a local Member of Parliament in Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland
Voting starts 25 August. Voting ends at 7pm on 6 September.
Voting information is available in lots of formats like Easy Read.
vote.nz/tamaki-makau...
August 26, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Do you live)?
There’s a by-election coming up to elect a local Member of Parliament in Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland
Voting starts 25 August. Voting ends at 7pm on 6 September.
Voting information is available in lots of formats like Easy Read.
vote.nz/tamaki-makau...
There’s a by-election coming up to elect a local Member of Parliament in Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland
Voting starts 25 August. Voting ends at 7pm on 6 September.
Voting information is available in lots of formats like Easy Read.
vote.nz/tamaki-makau...
Today is #NoTechDay - a day to acknowledge the digital divide that means 20% of people in NZ face barriers to accessing the digital world.
This is why we recommend clients offer printed Easy Read as well as the digital versions - then more people have access to info they need.
This is why we recommend clients offer printed Easy Read as well as the digital versions - then more people have access to info they need.
August 22, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Today is #NoTechDay - a day to acknowledge the digital divide that means 20% of people in NZ face barriers to accessing the digital world.
This is why we recommend clients offer printed Easy Read as well as the digital versions - then more people have access to info they need.
This is why we recommend clients offer printed Easy Read as well as the digital versions - then more people have access to info they need.
Yesterday the Ministry of Disabled People - Whaikaha released the refreshed New Zealand Disability Strategy for 2026 to 2030. It tells the Government how to make things better for disabled people.
Find Easy Read about the strategy and how to have your say about the draft strategy at bit.ly/41d1xbu
Find Easy Read about the strategy and how to have your say about the draft strategy at bit.ly/41d1xbu
August 20, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Yesterday the Ministry of Disabled People - Whaikaha released the refreshed New Zealand Disability Strategy for 2026 to 2030. It tells the Government how to make things better for disabled people.
Find Easy Read about the strategy and how to have your say about the draft strategy at bit.ly/41d1xbu
Find Easy Read about the strategy and how to have your say about the draft strategy at bit.ly/41d1xbu
We would like to announce we now have a new Facebook page!
www.facebook.com/MakeItEasyNZ
New to Easy Read? Check out a new Easy Read document written and translated by us - What is Easy Read?
You can find this document and many more in our FREE Easy Read library at lnkd.in/gCfxjrMD
www.facebook.com/MakeItEasyNZ
New to Easy Read? Check out a new Easy Read document written and translated by us - What is Easy Read?
You can find this document and many more in our FREE Easy Read library at lnkd.in/gCfxjrMD
August 11, 2025 at 9:54 PM
We would like to announce we now have a new Facebook page!
www.facebook.com/MakeItEasyNZ
New to Easy Read? Check out a new Easy Read document written and translated by us - What is Easy Read?
You can find this document and many more in our FREE Easy Read library at lnkd.in/gCfxjrMD
www.facebook.com/MakeItEasyNZ
New to Easy Read? Check out a new Easy Read document written and translated by us - What is Easy Read?
You can find this document and many more in our FREE Easy Read library at lnkd.in/gCfxjrMD
People First NZ’s Make it Easy translation service and IHC have worked together to update the very popular Easy Read Individual Employment Agreement. It has all the legal requirements of a standard full agreement.
You can find links to the document and read about it at bit.ly/PFIEA
You can find links to the document and read about it at bit.ly/PFIEA
August 8, 2025 at 1:22 AM
People First NZ’s Make it Easy translation service and IHC have worked together to update the very popular Easy Read Individual Employment Agreement. It has all the legal requirements of a standard full agreement.
You can find links to the document and read about it at bit.ly/PFIEA
You can find links to the document and read about it at bit.ly/PFIEA
🚨 Big news drops.
📄 Long document.
⏳ Still waiting for Easy Read?
That’s not OK.
Tell the people in charge:
“We want Easy Read on the same day as everyone else!”
📄 Long document.
⏳ Still waiting for Easy Read?
That’s not OK.
Tell the people in charge:
“We want Easy Read on the same day as everyone else!”
August 6, 2025 at 6:26 AM
🚨 Big news drops.
📄 Long document.
⏳ Still waiting for Easy Read?
That’s not OK.
Tell the people in charge:
“We want Easy Read on the same day as everyone else!”
📄 Long document.
⏳ Still waiting for Easy Read?
That’s not OK.
Tell the people in charge:
“We want Easy Read on the same day as everyone else!”
NCEA with new national qualifications.
You can have your say about what you think of the proposed changes. Consultation is now open and you have until 15 September 2025 to have your say.
You can find more information, including Easy Read and other Alternate Formats at:
lnkd.in/gehBdUCG
You can have your say about what you think of the proposed changes. Consultation is now open and you have until 15 September 2025 to have your say.
You can find more information, including Easy Read and other Alternate Formats at:
lnkd.in/gehBdUCG
August 4, 2025 at 6:08 AM
NCEA with new national qualifications.
You can have your say about what you think of the proposed changes. Consultation is now open and you have until 15 September 2025 to have your say.
You can find more information, including Easy Read and other Alternate Formats at:
lnkd.in/gehBdUCG
You can have your say about what you think of the proposed changes. Consultation is now open and you have until 15 September 2025 to have your say.
You can find more information, including Easy Read and other Alternate Formats at:
lnkd.in/gehBdUCG
Space weather is when the sun gives out a lot of energy all at once. Space weather is sometimes called a solar storm.
You can now find Easy Read information on the Get Ready website called. lnkd.in/gXVNtF74
Thank you to NEMA for working with Make it Easy to create these #EasyRead resources.
You can now find Easy Read information on the Get Ready website called. lnkd.in/gXVNtF74
Thank you to NEMA for working with Make it Easy to create these #EasyRead resources.
July 25, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Space weather is when the sun gives out a lot of energy all at once. Space weather is sometimes called a solar storm.
You can now find Easy Read information on the Get Ready website called. lnkd.in/gXVNtF74
Thank you to NEMA for working with Make it Easy to create these #EasyRead resources.
You can now find Easy Read information on the Get Ready website called. lnkd.in/gXVNtF74
Thank you to NEMA for working with Make it Easy to create these #EasyRead resources.
The Electoral Commission has shared on their Facebook page about where to find Easy Read about the 2025 local elections.
Digital Easy Read: bit.ly/4kYmhuB
Order a printed copy: bit.ly/4lKyZ1l
Other alt formats: bit.ly/4kST8ku
Thanks Electoral Commission for making printed copies avaliable! 🎉
Digital Easy Read: bit.ly/4kYmhuB
Order a printed copy: bit.ly/4lKyZ1l
Other alt formats: bit.ly/4kST8ku
Thanks Electoral Commission for making printed copies avaliable! 🎉
July 22, 2025 at 11:38 PM
The Electoral Commission has shared on their Facebook page about where to find Easy Read about the 2025 local elections.
Digital Easy Read: bit.ly/4kYmhuB
Order a printed copy: bit.ly/4lKyZ1l
Other alt formats: bit.ly/4kST8ku
Thanks Electoral Commission for making printed copies avaliable! 🎉
Digital Easy Read: bit.ly/4kYmhuB
Order a printed copy: bit.ly/4lKyZ1l
Other alt formats: bit.ly/4kST8ku
Thanks Electoral Commission for making printed copies avaliable! 🎉
Last week, People First NZ members Roz Gielink & Morgan Smith with MiE Manager Kath Parrish made an Oral Submission about why they believe the Plain Language Act needs to stay.
You can find their Submission 37 mins into the video at:
bit.ly/44V7z1p
Thank you to Roz & Morgan for speaking for PFNZ!
You can find their Submission 37 mins into the video at:
bit.ly/44V7z1p
Thank you to Roz & Morgan for speaking for PFNZ!
July 21, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Last week, People First NZ members Roz Gielink & Morgan Smith with MiE Manager Kath Parrish made an Oral Submission about why they believe the Plain Language Act needs to stay.
You can find their Submission 37 mins into the video at:
bit.ly/44V7z1p
Thank you to Roz & Morgan for speaking for PFNZ!
You can find their Submission 37 mins into the video at:
bit.ly/44V7z1p
Thank you to Roz & Morgan for speaking for PFNZ!
You can now find updated Easy Read information on the Work and Income website about the benefit traffic light system.
You can find this information at: www.workandincome.govt.nz/.../traffic....
You can find this information at: www.workandincome.govt.nz/.../traffic....
July 20, 2025 at 5:41 AM
You can now find updated Easy Read information on the Work and Income website about the benefit traffic light system.
You can find this information at: www.workandincome.govt.nz/.../traffic....
You can find this information at: www.workandincome.govt.nz/.../traffic....
Many parts of the country have severe weather warnings and the Nelson-Tasman region are in a State of Emergency. For times like this, the National Emergency Management Agency (NZ) worked with us to develop a range of Easy Read about what to do in an emergency.
getready.govt.nz/alternate-fo...
getready.govt.nz/alternate-fo...
July 10, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Many parts of the country have severe weather warnings and the Nelson-Tasman region are in a State of Emergency. For times like this, the National Emergency Management Agency (NZ) worked with us to develop a range of Easy Read about what to do in an emergency.
getready.govt.nz/alternate-fo...
getready.govt.nz/alternate-fo...
The Ministry of Disabled People – Whaikaha have set out their strategic intentions for 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2028. You can find more information about these strategic intentions, including information in Alternate Formats at tinyurl.com/ykakah4b
July 8, 2025 at 2:46 AM
The Ministry of Disabled People – Whaikaha have set out their strategic intentions for 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2028. You can find more information about these strategic intentions, including information in Alternate Formats at tinyurl.com/ykakah4b
July is Disability Pride Month!
The Disability Pride flag has 5 coloured lines for different disabilities:
• red = physical
• gold = learning disability / neurodivergance
• white = invisible / undiagnosed
• blue = mental health
• green = sensory
• black background = disabled people who have died.
The Disability Pride flag has 5 coloured lines for different disabilities:
• red = physical
• gold = learning disability / neurodivergance
• white = invisible / undiagnosed
• blue = mental health
• green = sensory
• black background = disabled people who have died.
July 7, 2025 at 10:30 PM
July is Disability Pride Month!
The Disability Pride flag has 5 coloured lines for different disabilities:
• red = physical
• gold = learning disability / neurodivergance
• white = invisible / undiagnosed
• blue = mental health
• green = sensory
• black background = disabled people who have died.
The Disability Pride flag has 5 coloured lines for different disabilities:
• red = physical
• gold = learning disability / neurodivergance
• white = invisible / undiagnosed
• blue = mental health
• green = sensory
• black background = disabled people who have died.
Happy Chocolate Day!
Who doesn't love chocolate thats easy to unwrap? It lets you taste the sweet, smooth chocolate much quicker.
Info should be like that too!
Everyone needs good info and it should be easy to "unwrap" (understand).
💬 What’s your favourite chocolate?
#EasyRead #ChocolateDay
Who doesn't love chocolate thats easy to unwrap? It lets you taste the sweet, smooth chocolate much quicker.
Info should be like that too!
Everyone needs good info and it should be easy to "unwrap" (understand).
💬 What’s your favourite chocolate?
#EasyRead #ChocolateDay
July 7, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Happy Chocolate Day!
Who doesn't love chocolate thats easy to unwrap? It lets you taste the sweet, smooth chocolate much quicker.
Info should be like that too!
Everyone needs good info and it should be easy to "unwrap" (understand).
💬 What’s your favourite chocolate?
#EasyRead #ChocolateDay
Who doesn't love chocolate thats easy to unwrap? It lets you taste the sweet, smooth chocolate much quicker.
Info should be like that too!
Everyone needs good info and it should be easy to "unwrap" (understand).
💬 What’s your favourite chocolate?
#EasyRead #ChocolateDay
In 2022 the Government passed legislation that made conversion practices unlawful.
Te Kāhui Tika Tangata - Human Rights Commission has information in Easy Read about getting support to make a complaint about Conversion Practices.
You can find the information at: bit.ly/4eyBn8B
Te Kāhui Tika Tangata - Human Rights Commission has information in Easy Read about getting support to make a complaint about Conversion Practices.
You can find the information at: bit.ly/4eyBn8B
July 4, 2025 at 1:03 AM
In 2022 the Government passed legislation that made conversion practices unlawful.
Te Kāhui Tika Tangata - Human Rights Commission has information in Easy Read about getting support to make a complaint about Conversion Practices.
You can find the information at: bit.ly/4eyBn8B
Te Kāhui Tika Tangata - Human Rights Commission has information in Easy Read about getting support to make a complaint about Conversion Practices.
You can find the information at: bit.ly/4eyBn8B
We all need a little support sometimes.
Maybe someone helped you with a work project, cooked you dinner, or just held the door open when your hands were full.
Getting the right support can make life easier for everyone.
💬 Tell us about a time someone made something easier for you!
Maybe someone helped you with a work project, cooked you dinner, or just held the door open when your hands were full.
Getting the right support can make life easier for everyone.
💬 Tell us about a time someone made something easier for you!
June 23, 2025 at 11:30 PM
We all need a little support sometimes.
Maybe someone helped you with a work project, cooked you dinner, or just held the door open when your hands were full.
Getting the right support can make life easier for everyone.
💬 Tell us about a time someone made something easier for you!
Maybe someone helped you with a work project, cooked you dinner, or just held the door open when your hands were full.
Getting the right support can make life easier for everyone.
💬 Tell us about a time someone made something easier for you!
Ngā mihi o Matariki, te tau hou Māori
Greetings of Matariki, the Māori New Year.
Tommorow is Matariki!
The Make it Easy service is excited to share a brand new Easy Read called “Mānawatia a Matariki - What is Matariki and why it is important in Aotearoa New Zealand.”
tinyurl.com/matariki-ER
Greetings of Matariki, the Māori New Year.
Tommorow is Matariki!
The Make it Easy service is excited to share a brand new Easy Read called “Mānawatia a Matariki - What is Matariki and why it is important in Aotearoa New Zealand.”
tinyurl.com/matariki-ER
June 19, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Ngā mihi o Matariki, te tau hou Māori
Greetings of Matariki, the Māori New Year.
Tommorow is Matariki!
The Make it Easy service is excited to share a brand new Easy Read called “Mānawatia a Matariki - What is Matariki and why it is important in Aotearoa New Zealand.”
tinyurl.com/matariki-ER
Greetings of Matariki, the Māori New Year.
Tommorow is Matariki!
The Make it Easy service is excited to share a brand new Easy Read called “Mānawatia a Matariki - What is Matariki and why it is important in Aotearoa New Zealand.”
tinyurl.com/matariki-ER