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Attitudes to disability need to change
Monday, 4 May 2015, 3:57 pm | Article 33 Convention Coalition
Disabled people still experience serious barriers that prevent them from fully participating in society and feeling accepted, according to two new reports. Based on interviews with disabled people, the reports share examples where people feel their human rights ... More >>
Lack of housing, exclusion, bullying hamper disabled youth
Wednesday, 4 December 2013, 4:00 pm | Article 33 Convention Coalition
Lack of housing, exclusion and bullying hamper disabled youth in Aotearoa New Zealand! More >>
Call for journalists to improve disability knowledge
Wednesday, 7 August 2013, 3:45 pm | Article 33 Convention Coalition
A report being launched today says that the lack of disability awareness and responsiveness within the New Zealand media is huge. This lack of awareness contributes to journalists, more often than not, seeking out the voices of organisations run for, and not by, ... More >>
Views of Disabled New Zealanders Sought by United Nations
Wednesday, 27 March 2013, 4:25 pm | Article 33 Convention Coalition
A group of disabled people’s organisations, led by disabled people and known as the Convention Coalition, has this year commissioned two monitoring reports on the rights of disabled New Zealanders. The reports will be submitted to the New Zealand ... More >>