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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
Taking steps to improve walkway
Published March 14th 2007, Posted in NorthlandWhangarei District Council consults with disabled people on the newly constructed Hatea River boadwalk - ...after it has been built, but hey, it’s a step in the right direction.
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WINZ red tape wrangle
Published March 13th 2007, Posted in National / 1 CommentTiaho Trust has received numerous complaints from people who have life long disabilities,who anually have to get a medical certificates and complete a form from Work & Income stating that they still have a disability/s . To quote one individual, “I can handle being disabled all my life, but it is a real poke in the eye having to go to a doctor every year so they can tell me ““Gee, you know what, your still disabled”“.
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Mobility Scooter trial extended
Published March 05th 2007, Posted in Northland
Crossing the road with the pedestrian lights is something that most people take for granted. Imagine the joy/liberation of finally being able to do just that, for the first time.
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First trilingual TV show
Published January 30th 2007, Posted in NationalNew Zealands’s first trilingual television show, started in January 2007. Maori Televison’s popular gardening series Kiwi Maara is the first NZ television show to go tri-lingual in reo Maori, English and NZ Sign Language (NZSL.
Visit Human Rights Commission Website to find out more.
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Disabled Working Parking Permit
Published November 12th 2006, Posted in NorthlandThe DSRG (Disability Sector Reference Group) has been working with the Whangarei District Council to implement a ‘Disabled Working Parking Permit’.
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Tiaho Trust - Why change our name?
Published September 17th 2006, Posted in NorthlandOn the 24th July 2006 Tiaho Trust launched it’s new name with an event celebrating the culture and value of disability.
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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!