Latest Disability Issues News

Improving services for disabled people and carers
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Projects selected to improve accessibility
Bill to strengthen disability support
Purchasing rules lifted for disability support
Primary Principals vote to accept settlement
Disability Support Improvements Begin
Changes ensure continued access to transport subsidy for disability community
Building change for disabled New Zealanders
Valued and visible: making sign language live
Help Guide Disability Inclusion In Eurobodalla
Improved support for disabled New Zealanders
Consultation on refreshed Disability Strategy
Reinforcing commitment to disability community
Community projects boost Sign Language
Community Satisfaction Survey 2025 Results Released
Disability Taskforce extended as Budget funding boosts system
Supporting New Zealand Sign Language
People with Disability Invisible in Election Debates and Housing Promises 
Disability Working Groups Announced
Innovation drives refreshed disability strategy
Good progress on action to stabilise Disability Support Services
New disability data provides crucial insights
Greens Plan To Create Position Of Disability Minister
Public to have their say on disability funding
Ambassadors for International Day of People with Disability 2024
Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Holds Informal Meeting with States Parties
Government to update parking penalties
Government acts on disability review findings
A strong and independent future for Every Australian Counts
Panel announced for review into disability services
New Zealand Sign Language Week an opportunity for anyone to sign
Minister acknowledges passing of Sir Robert Martin (KNZM)
Independent review into disability support services
PM announces changes to portfolios
NZ’s government is relying on executive power to govern – that’s not how MMP was meant to work
After seven decades of fighting, disabled people are still vulnerable when it comes to support
No disabled person to lose essential services
UN expert criticises dissolution of 700 NGOs: Tajikistan
New appointment to NDIS Independent Advisory Council
Disability Royal Commission Recommendations Released; Senator Steele-John Responds. 
Disability Royal Commission Closing Ceremony; the Albanese Government must urgently commit to meaningful action
Govt confirms additional support for Enabling Good Lives
New Zealand affirms international commitment to disability community
High tech centre to deliver for disability sector
Govt wishes Special Olympics team well
Government increases support to disabled people
Budget 2023 builds on progress to eliminate violence