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Government signs off on major accessibility work programme

Minister Sepuloni, has announced a work programme to explore how we can achieve full accessiblity for disabled people and all New Zealanders.

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It's World Braille Day

The 4th January 2019 was the inaugural World Braille Day.

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Monitor Call for Applications: Disabled Person-Led Monitoring of the UNCRPD

The Donald Beasley Institute is now accepting applications for the Monitor positions for the Disabled Person-Led Monitoring of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

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International Day of Persons with Disabilities – Monday 3 December 2018

The Office for Disability Issues celebrates and honours the United Nations' International Day of Persons for Disabilities.

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ODI Newsletter - November 2018

Read the November 2018 ODI Newsletter, including articles about the new NZSL Strategy 2018 - 2023 and the consultation around the new Disability Action Plan.

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UN disability experts issue new legal guidance: the UN Convention’s new General Comment Number 7

UN disability experts issued new legal guidance, the UN Convention’s new General Comment Number 7, on 3 October 2018.

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ODI Newsletter - August 2018

Read the August 2018 ODI Newsletter, including articles about the important work the new NZSL appointments, the ODI Stakeholder Survey and the System Transformation of the disability support system.

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