by Genevieve McLachlan | Nov 27, 2017 | Accessibility, Disability Support Services Transformation, Health Services, NZ Disability Strategy, Support
A lot’s been happening in the Disability System Transformation process. Working groups have spent much of October in workshops developing prototypes for the new disability support system which will be rolled out in MidCentral next July. In this month’s video,...
by Genevieve McLachlan | Nov 24, 2017 | Disability Support Services Transformation, Human Rights, Newsletter, NZ Disability Strategy
There are lots of interesting articles in the Office of Disability Issues newsletter this month which are well worth a read. Articles include: Welcome from our new Minister – Hon Carmel Sepuloni Development of the Disability Strategy – creating accountability through...
by Genevieve McLachlan | Oct 23, 2017 | Assistive technology, Be. Lab, Disability Support Services Transformation, Education, Employment, Learning Disabilitiy, Learning Support, Newsletter, NZ Disability Strategy, Print Disability, Technology
Check out our October newsletter where I talk about my recent Be.Welcome assessment for Upper Hutt Library. There are also a couple of articles relating to Dyslexia and Autism. If you would like your own personal copy each month you can use the form at the bottom of...
by Genevieve McLachlan | Oct 2, 2017 | Accessibility, Disability Support Services Transformation, Health Services, Leadership, NZ Disability Strategy, Services
Since the Disability System Transformation began earlier this year, I’ve been reporting on regular updates as the Working Group meets. Now the second stage of the transformation has begun so I will be reporting on this stage as it progresses. Kia ora all, We...
by Genevieve McLachlan | Sep 11, 2017 | Accessibility, Human Rights, NZ Disability Strategy, Print Disability
If have a disability or impairment it can be difficult to vote so I though I’d share some information from the Office of Disability Issues Newsletter on how this can be made easier for those of us with disabilities or impairments. As someone with low vision, the...
by Genevieve McLachlan | Aug 28, 2017 | Adaptive equipment, Assistive technology, Events, Learning Support, Newsletter, NZ Disability Strategy
Read about an upcoming Accessible Public Transport Have A Go Day and much more in our August newsletter.
