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Protecting the rights and promoting the interests of disabled people will be cemented further following the imminent ratification of the United Nations Disability Convention.

Speech notes for Ruth Dyson Minister for Disability Issues address to Huntington Disease Conference - venue: Christchurch Town Hall.

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The Ministers of Health, Mr David Cunliffe and Disability Issues, Ruth Dyson today welcomed the Social Services Select Committee Report into the Quality of Care and Services for Disabled People.

"The government is moving ahead to ratify the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, following passing of the Disability Bill," said Ruth Dyson, Minister for Disability Issues.

Ruth Dyson, Minister for Disability Issues is today launching ADD/ADHD Awareness Week.

Minister for Disability Issues Ruth Dyson, welcomes the New Zealand Disability Strategy Implementation Review.  

Thousands of disabled New Zealanders are experiencing improved access to the workplace and community services, says Ruth Dyson.

The Disability (United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities) Bill was introduced to Parliament today.

"To Anne’s daughter Pip, her son Michael, and her 5 grandchildren of whom she was so proud, and also to Anne’s sister Rosemary and her friends, colleagues and students– let m

Speech notes for Ruth Dyson Minister for Disability Issues address to Healthcare NZ Ltd 20th Anniversary of providing support to New Zealanders. Christchurch

Speech notes for Ruth Dyson, Minister for Disabilities Issues, Celebration of Acceptance of the Roosevelt Award at Government House, Wellington

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Disability Issues Minister Ruth Dyson received the prestigious Roosevelt International Disability Award from the Governor-General on behalf of the Government today.

Speech notes for Ruth Dyson Minister for Disability Issues, address Palmerston North Disability Luncheon Forum - venue: Te Manawa Science Centre, Main St West, Palmerston North.

New Zealanders are standing tall in New York today with the presentation of the prestigious Roosevelt International Disability Award to the Governor-General at the United Nations this morning, said

Speech notes for Minister for Disability Issues Ruth Dyson, address for the Launch of NZ Sign Language Week, Grand Hall, Parliament Buildings

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Speech notes for Minister for Disability Issues Ruth Dyson, address to Canterbury Deaf Society AGM, Canterbury, Christchurch

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Speech notes for Ruth Dyson Minister for Disability Issues address to the launch of  "DEAFinitely Working for You" - venue: Bunnings Shirley, Marshlands Road, Christchurch.

Speech notes for Ruth Dyson Minister for Disability Issues address at the South Island Independence Games - venue: QEll Staduim, No. 2 Ground, Christchurch

Students with very high needs will no longer have to stay at school until they’re 21 in order to get funding says Social Development and Employment Minister Ruth Dyson.

 10am, Turnbull House, Bowen St, Wellington

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Disability Issues Minister, Ruth Dyson, today welcomed the launch of the Frozen Funds Charitable Trust.

On International Day of Disabled Persons, NZ is awarded the prestigious 2007 Franklin Delano Roosevelt International Disability Award