Definition Of Disability Nz
Can be of many different kinds physical intellectual or mental health related.
Definition of disability nz. It is also the same understanding of disability that is embodied in the united nations convention on the rights of persons with disabilities the convention. Find statistics about disabled children and adults living in new zealand. This is the social model of disability and it is how we understood disability in the first new zealand disability strategy in 2001. Rugby recommendations provide clear pathway forward.
In 2006 the new zealand sign language nzsl act was passed making nzsl an official language of new zealand. An important moment in the history of human rights remembering 22 february 5 years on. Access the easy read version. Human rights commission welcomes royal commission of inquiry into historical abuse in state care.
2013 statistics new zealand disability was defined in the survey as any self perceived limitation in activity resulting from a long term condition or health problem lasting or expected to last 6 months or more and not completely eliminated by an assistive. In 2002 the office for disability issues was set up. Putting the disability strategy into action. The health and disability commissioner and people first new zealand ngā tāngata tuatahi have created a short video to describe these rights in an easy to understand format.
The disability action plan. Disability action plan 2019 2023 show hide sub navigation. Can result from accident illness congenital disorders or genes. Alternate and te reo versions of the disability action plan 2019 2023.
People with sld may struggle with listening thinking speaking reading hand writing written language spelling and or maths. Specific learning disabilities sld is a general term used in new zealand to describe a range of learning difficulties experienced by people with average or above average overall intelligence. Its purpose is to provide a focus on disability across government and to lead the implementation and monitoring of the new zealand disability strategy. Disability convention show hide sub navigation.
The most common disability types for adults are physical and sensory disabilities. It can also be used by any individual or organisation who wants to learn more about and make the best decisions on things that are important to disabled people. Disability is a term covering personal impairments activity limitations and participation restrictions. It still holds true today.
As a disabled person in new zealand what are your rights when you are using health and disability services. New zealand s 12th diversity forum focused on the future.