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Disabled have say about UNCRPD
Published May 01st 2011, Posted in Northland
On April 20th the Human Rights Commission, in conjunction with Tiaho Trust held a Hui to explain and discuss the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which New Zealand recently signed and ratified.
The Hui was well attended by a mix of disabled people, their whanau/carers and other interested community members.
Workshops were held to discuss the key human rights issues experienced, and what needs to be done in Northland to create an equal and accessible society.
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Information and Support
Published April 26th 2011, Posted in NorthlandMEISS Whangarei – Myalgic Encephalopathy Information and Support Service, is for people affected by ME/CFS. CFS is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and is another name for this disease.
We also include those caring for people with ME/CFS, those with fibromyalgia, another very similar disease, those with Chronic Chemical Sensitivity and all medical people with an interest in the subject. We cover the whole of the North, having members in Kaikohe, Kaitaia and Dargaville.
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Carter’s Paihia Run/Walk
Published April 26th 2011, Posted in National
Halberg Trust and Westpac are working in partnership to support disabled people to participate in active sport and leisure. Westpac will pay the entry fee for participants who have a disability and their caregiver to enter the Carter’s Paihia Run/Walk on 29th May 2011.
The Bay of Island provides a stunning back drop for this really fun event. You have the option of either a 6km walk or an 8km run. There is no cost to participants with disabilities who pre-register. Westpac covers the entry fee for you and your support person if you need one.
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Maz’s Story living with arthritis
Published April 21st 2011, Posted in National
My parents started noticing that things weren’t quite right with me from as young as six months old. I was taken to the doctor but they couldn’t find anything wrong. At around a year old, I started “walking” (in a manner of speaking – on my knees), refusing to straighten my legs out to a normal position.
My legs ended up frozen in the bent position – they could not be straightened and I was in immense pain if anyone tried to touch them. A visiting pediatrician specialist from the US took me into surgery in Auckland Hospital and opened one of my legs up to have a look. Finally my parents got the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis when I was 18 months old.
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Waitangi Day 2011 - A sign of change
Published April 19th 2011, Posted in Northland
For the first time ever, the New Zealand Deaf community were fully included in Waitangi Day celebrations at Waitangi. Alana Best, our Whangarei Community Relations Officer went along to witness this great occasion…
It was still dark, but warm when everyone gathered for the 5am dawn Karakia in front of Te Whare Runanga, for the start of the 171st Waitangi Day Festival. I was excited as it was the first time I would have trilingual interpreters standing in front and translating both languages into New Zealand Sign Language therefore not missing any part of speeches. I could tell when it was Te Reo (Maori) or English because the trilingual interpreters used Maori signs for Te Reo.
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Deaf Aotearoa’s DEAFinitely Aware course
Published April 19th 2011, Posted in National
BECA - DEAFinitely Working for you
Thanks to an employee’s initiative to “take a walk in a Deaf co-worker’s shoes”, staff from engineering consultancy Beca recently undertook Deaf Aotearoa’s DEAFinitely Aware course. Deaf Aotearoa trainer Victoria Skorikova and two interpreters worked with 20 Beca staff members at the company’s head office in Auckland.
Beca is a multidisciplinary consultancy providing planning, architectural,engineering and project management services to clients across the Asia-Pacific region.
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Internship at CCS Disability Action
Published April 19th 2011, Posted in Northland
DO you love meeting new people?
DO you want to learn new skills?
DO you want a job in the Disability Sector?
If so, then we have the job for you!
We are offering someone a ten hour per week position as an intern in our organisation under a fixed term contract for one year.
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Help improve Air NZ’s customer service
Published April 11th 2011, Posted in NationalWellington Airport’s Customer Services Manager is seeking feedback from disabled people on the customer service they experience and how it can be improved.
This is particularly relevent when you see the recent story on TVNZ’s Close Up programme last night where two very mobile ‘Attitude TV’ presenters were made to wait half an hour before boarding a Jet Star flight because they didn’t have carers with them.
Your feedback and experiences are important if we are to see improvement to travel & tourism services.
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Lorens Latest
Published April 11th 2011, Posted in Northland
Heya Everyone!
Again I have been slack! I have moved back to Hamilton for another year and have already moved once! I am now in a flat EXTREEEMELY close to University, I have my own bathroom, a larger bedroom, a very nice dog and did I mention my own bathroom? I feel as though I pretty much live alone (when I am even in Hamilton) but it is a lot better then what I thought it was going to be. I find that being around people all day at Uni, it is a great chance to study without the distractions!
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An equal and accessible New Zealand?
Published March 31st 2011, Posted in NorthlandUnited Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Hui
Do disabled people live in a fair society where their contributions are acknowledged and they are respected for who they are?
The Human Rights Commission and Tiaho Trust invite you to join us as we explore, explain and discuss the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities which New Zealand recently signed and ratified.
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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!