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Supported Decision Making – a National Conversation Hui
Friday, 12 February 2016, 10:47 am | Auckland Disability Law
Auckland Disability Law in partnership with the Office of Disability Issues and the Ministry of Social Development’s Think Differently Fund is hosting a National Conversation hui about supported decision making (SDM) in April. SDM makes sure disabled people ... More >>
Update on the Save Disability Advisors Campaign
Wednesday, 19 August 2015, 8:06 pm | Auckland Disability Law
We are passing on this update from the campaign to retain specialist disability knowledge in Auckland Council to our networks. Auckland Disability Law supports this movement's efforts as specialist advisors are critical to ensuring disabled people ... More >>
Appointment of Manager at Auckland Disability Law
Friday, 24 January 2014, 10:56 am | Auckland Disability Law
Auckland Disability Law is pleased to announce that Neera Jain has been appointed as manager and she will take up her role on February 3rd. Neera is originally from the United States and has recently relocated to New Zealand. More >>
Auckland Disability Law Manager
Monday, 2 December 2013, 11:21 am | Auckland Disability Law
A vacancy exists for the Manager at Auckland Disability Law (ADL). This is a permanent full-time position based at our Mangere office. More >>
Constitution Conversation: disability community to talk
Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 11:28 am | Auckland Disability Law
We still have some spaces left at this hui on Saturday. This is a really important opportunity for disability community to talk about inclusive elections, the Bill of Rights Act, how Treaty Rights can be realised and more. It is your chance to tell ... More >>
International speaker - Implementing Disabilities Convention
Wednesday, 20 March 2013, 5:07 pm | Auckland Disability Law
Ms Birtha is a researcher at the NUI Galway; she is exploring the framework for implementing and monitoring the CRPD. Under Article 33, this is supposed to involve the government, civil society and an appropriate independent mechanism or mechanisms. Ms Birtha is ... More >>
Six month reprieve for Community Law Centres
Monday, 18 March 2013, 1:45 pm | Auckland Disability Law
The Ministry of Justice has told us that funding for all Community Law Centres including Auckland Disability Law will now continue until December 2013. More >>
Community hui: Thriving Communities
Friday, 2 November 2012, 10:24 am | Auckland Disability Law
Come along to tell Auckland Council how they can make it easier for disabled people to be involved in our communities. More >>
Community hui: welfare benefit changes for disabled people
Wednesday, 17 October 2012, 11:50 am | Auckland Disability Law
The Social Security (Benefit Categories and Work Focus) Amendment Bill will change Sickness Benefit, Invalids benefit and the way Disability Allowance is paid. More >>
Save Disability Law Update
Thursday, 19 July 2012, 2:31 pm | Auckland Disability Law
Less than two weeks to go! The Ministry of Justice has said that it will stop consulting with Community Law Centres by 1 August. That makes the next two weeks a really important time to explain to the Ministry exactly why we need direct specialist legal services. ... More >>
Save Disability Law
Wednesday, 4 July 2012, 2:24 pm | Auckland Disability Law
Save Disability Law The Ministry of Justice is proposing to withdraw funding for direct specialist legal services for the disability community from June 2013. This will mean that there will no longer be a community law centre specialising in the ... More >>
New Zealand must meet its obligations under UNCRPD
Tuesday, 14 February 2012, 5:11 pm | Auckland Disability Law
People across New Zealand have expressed outrage at reports that the Speaker of Parliament, Lockwood Smith, has told Mojo Mathers and the Green Party that Parliament will not meet the costs of reasonable accommodations within the chamber from the general budget. More >>
A Human Rights Approach to Making Positive Changes to Policy
Wednesday, 25 January 2012, 1:34 pm | Auckland Disability Law
The Coalition for the Safety of Women and Children and DVD, the Domestic Violence and Disability Working Group, invite you to an exciting, innovative and thought provoking workshop. Moving Towards Change: A Human Rights Approach to Making Positive Changes ... More >>
Free workshop on Dispute Resolution Service
Wednesday, 23 November 2011, 4:11 pm | Auckland Disability Law
If you, or someone you know, have questions on how to resolve disputes with finance companies, ACC, banks or phone and internet providers you need to come along to this session. More >>
Auckland Community Election Forums – Political Speed Dating
Thursday, 3 November 2011, 4:21 pm | Auckland Disability Law
Members of unions and community organisations will be speaking about their experiences and asking candidates to respond to their questions on: WELFARE, INEQUALITY AND A LIVING WAGE -- PUBLIC SERVICES, HEALTH AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION -- DISABLED ... More >>
Show Us Your Disability Policy Election Meeting
Tuesday, 25 October 2011, 1:36 pm | Auckland Disability Law
Don't Miss This Opportunity to Hear Political Parties Talk about their Disability Policies & Find Out More About the 2011 Electoral Referendum More >>
First Disability Rights Commissioner Appointed
Friday, 2 September 2011, 10:58 am | Auckland Disability Law
The Human Rights Commission warmly welcomes the announcement of the appointment of Paul Gibson as the first Commissioner with formal responsibility for disability issues. More >>
Auckland Disability Law—Respect: Respond: Resolve
Friday, 5 August 2011, 4:59 pm | Auckland Disability Law
We know that you have not heard from us in a while. We have lots of information and articles to share. As a special bonus, this Auckland Disability Law newsletter will be in two parts. We look forward to sending you part two of the newsletter in ... More >>
Are you concerned about disability rights?
Wednesday, 11 May 2011, 12:39 pm | Auckland Disability Law
Join us as we explore, explain and discuss the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. More >>
Auckland Disability Law 1 year old !!
Saturday, 4 July 2009, 11:51 am | Auckland Disability Law
It has been an exciting and challenging first year, and we are very happy that our funding has been secured for the next year. We’ve grown in many ways, and there are plenty of changes being implemented to start off our second year. More >>
