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A newsletter highlighting government and non-government initiatives to remove barriers for people with disabilities

The government has approved a $9.49 million funding increase for the Total Mobility scheme. The new money will allow for improved services and a 60 per cent increase in the number of users from 43,000 to 69,000 over the next three years.

Disabled job-seekers make up an untapped pool of talent for New Zealand businesses.

Government efforts to support disabled people in employment are paying off.

A new telephone service for people who are Deaf, or who have speech or hearing impairments, marks a technological revolution for New Zealanders.

The most comprehensive report ever to look at people with disability in New Zealand will provide invaluable information for planning and policy development.

A record number of government agencies have reported on progress implementing the New Zealand Disability Strategy

Taxi drivers have a new training guide to help them meet the special needs of passengers with disabilities.

This service for Deaf, hearing impaired and speech impaired New Zealanders, is on track for a November start with confirmation of a contracted supplier.

A new bill to ensure people with disabilities have access to employment rights and entitlements has been tabled in Parliament.

Enhanced support for sickness and invalid beneficiaries, welcomed by Disabilities Issues Minister.

The first step towards recognising NZ Sign Language as an official language of New Zealand.

The government has signalled its intention to recognise New Zealand Sign Language as the third official language of New Zealand.

Disability Issues Minister Ruth today congratulated the National Health Committee for its high-quality report on services for adults with an intellectual disability.

Associate Communications Minister David Cunliffe and Disability Issues Minister Ruth Dyson today announced the release of the proposed service description for the Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) for public consultation.

A New Zealand delegation has made a significant contribution to the development of a convention on the rights of people with disabilities, after attending a meeting at the United Nations last month, Foreign Minister Phil Goff and Disability Issues Minister Ruth Dyson said today.

An 18-month calendar promoting the New Zealand Disability Strategy will increase public awareness and support for people with disabilities, Disability Issues Minister Ruth Dyson said today.

The New Zealand government will actively contribute to the development of a United Nations convention to protect and promote the rights of people with disabilities, Disability Issues Minister Ruth Dyson said today.

Increased consultation involving people with disabilities, and their growing participation in advisory and reference boards, are two positive trends to emerge from the government’s second report on implementing the New Zealand Disability Strategy, Disability Issues Minister Ruth Dyson said today.

A new Office for Disability Issues has been set up within the Ministry of Social Development.

Significant progress has been made on disability issues in the last three years, including development of the New Zealand Disability Strategy, Disability