Our Information
Disability Information and Advisory Support Services
In Northland, there are a range of organisations providing a Disability Information Advisory Service about a specific disability, or disability in general.
Get more information about these individual organisations and how to contact them in Northland.
Our Services
Our services are designed to educate, inform and support your organisation or business to research, develop and provide services that are responsive to people with disabilities.
• Project Management
• Event Co-ordination
• Disability Responsiveness Training
We have strong linkages and relationships with individuals and organisations in the Northland Disability Sector.
Doves Tail
Dove’s Tail is the commercial division of Tiaho Trust. We are involved in providing travellers with specific needs with information about operators, providers, facilities and events that understand what it means to be accessible.
For more information please visit www.dovestail.co.nz
Latest News
Accessible voting
Published October 20th 2008, Posted in National
Election Day is Saturday 8 November. Polling places will be open from 9am until 7pm. They will be identified as fully accessible or accessible with assistance. Accessible parking and table top voting will be available.
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David and Prince step out
Published October 15th 2008, Posted in National
David Senior stepped out with his guide dog Prince, Mark Shanks and Ricky Robson in the 4km course in the Kaitaia run/walk event held last Sunday.
It’s really good to see people with disabilities being involved in the wider community and being seen out there supporting local initives.
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Miss the big debate?
Published October 15th 2008, Posted in National
As the 2008 general election campaign heats up, the official ONE News YouTube Election Debate, between Helen Clark and John Key, was broadcast live on TV ONE last night.
Unlike previous debates in which the host asks all the questions, this year the public had the chance to ask Helen Clark and John Key about the issues that matter to them.
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Great welcome back to school
Published October 14th 2008, Posted in National
Not many 15-year-olds would say they enjoyed their first day back at school, but for Paralympic champion and world record-holder Sophie Pascoe, yesterday was one school day she will never forget.
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School funding crisis
Published October 08th 2008, Posted in NationalAdvocacy groups, parents, teachers and principals are concerned that children with disabilities are not being adequately supported to attend and participate fully in their local state school with some children being sent home due to a lack of teacher aid resources.
This situation is distressing for parents who want their children to attend a mainstream school and for the children who are missing out on activities that their ‘able bodied’ peers participate in.
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Heavy Load rock!
Published October 08th 2008, Posted in National
Heavy Load, the UK’s only disabled punk band, are the subject of a rockumentary released this week.
A charismatic lead singer, a drummer who dreams of solo success, two guitarists and a bass player - Heavy Load are a band just like any other.
Except that they’re not. The disabled group are billed as Lewes’s answer to The Ramones.
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Who to vote for?
Published October 07th 2008, Posted in National
Well it is only 31 days to go before we vote in our next general election.
It is important that you take part in these elections to have your say about who makes the decisions that ultimately effect you, your family and your community.
To help you find out how much knowledge the parties and candidates have about disability and disability issues, Tiaho has posted some links to websites that have interviews with candidates discussing topics such as individualised Funding, Advocacy and carers issues.
Continue reading: Who to vote for?…
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Minnie’s presentation on Be Accessibe was truly inspiring. disappointing to see those most in need of ‘enlightenment’ were absent….a great build up for the RWC and way beyond so up to those who did attend to be vocal! and spread the Be word!