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In June 2021 government agreed to the phased discontinuation of plastic straws (and several other single use plastics) beginning July 2023, in line with NZ’s environmental protection goals. This may impact on those who regularly use bendable plastic straws including some disabled people with cerebral palsy, spinal injuries/conditions, amputees, etc.   UMR Research is conducting […]

The Ministry of Education is undertaking an important consultation on revising the rules and guidelines around physical restraint in New Zealand schools and kura. This follows changes to the law around the use of physical restraint in the Education and Training Act 2020. This will have relevance to disabled students. Feedback is required by 31st […]

The Education Review Office and Office for Disability Issues would like to invite disabled learners and their parents/whānau within your membership/networks to participate in a project looking at the quality and inclusivity of education provision for disabled learners. This project focuses on children and young people with significant needs for support and adaptations/accommodations to enable […]

The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) is leading a programme of work on strengthening social cohesion in Aotearoa New Zealand.   In a cohesive society, all people need to share a sense of belonging, inclusion, participation and legitimacy. It’s about how we are, together.   The Royal Commission of Inquiry into the terrorist attack on […]

The Ministry of Education is conducting a ‘Highest Needs Review’. Here is the online portal to make submissions – it is open until 31st March 2022:   Highest Needs Review (education.govt.nz)   Please share this link with anyone and everyone in your communities and networks who may be interested in contributing to the Highest Needs […]