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Disabled Persons Assembly NZ
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Submissions on the Disability Support Services Bill close at 1pm tomorrow! 📢
Want to have your say on the Disability Support Services (DSS) Bill, but not sure how? CCS Disability Action put together a submission guide to help you through the process.
Here is an amazing open source no AI web page to help you with submissions! 🤓
yeahnahbills.org
The next Kōrero for Change webinar will focus on Political and Democratic Processes and explore how we can strengthen political and democratic processes in Aotearoa to be inclusive, equitable, and representative of everyone.
The closing date for submissions on the DSS Bill is 1.00pm on Friday, 12 June 2026.
Find out more here: tinyurl.com/yc5x3je4
Our statement on the 2026 Budget is now live on our website.
Read it here: tinyurl.com/mr3sw8em
What would it look like if disabled people in Aotearoa defined our own vision for rights, dignity, belonging, and justice?
Help us create a shared Declaration of Disabled Peoples’ Rights in Aotearoa New Zealand!
Survey:
tinyurl.com/yz9ybnjm
Easy Read version available:
tinyurl.com/3s6wn8ft
Please take 5 minutes to complete the Finding Common Ground survey.
This is our chance to:
✨ speak up about what matters
✨ protect our rights and dignity
✨ influence the future of disability rights in Aotearoa
✨ build collective power together
Survey info: tinyurl.com/yz9ybnjm
DPA are proud to announce that we will be sending a virtual delegation to the UNCRPD COSP19 Conference in partnership with Te Ao Mārama Aotearoa (TAMA).
Find out more & register at: tinyurl.com/3bm6kcsk
We have put together a list of tools and resources that are useful for making a submission on the DSS Bill. This includes submission cheat sheets, plain language summaries and writing workshops.
A big mihi to the people who provided the tools! ⭐
Check it out here: tinyurl.com/yc5x3je4
The DSS bill is only open for a short period of time. The closing date for submissions is 1.00pm on Friday, 12 June. Dr Huhana Hickey has outlined why people should make a submission and provided a template.
The D*List are running submission workshops. you can sign up here: tinyurl.com/yhaex8h6
Disabled Persons Assembly NZ
The government is rushing eight stink bills through Parliament. Yeah Nah builds you a personalised submission on every one - quicker than a coffee.
We have put together a list of tools and resources that are useful for making a submission on the DSS Bill. This includes submission cheat sheets, plain language summaries and writing workshops.
A big mihi to the people who provided the tools! ⭐
Check it out here: tinyurl.com/yc5x3je4
Welcome to the Kōrero for Change webinar series! Access Matters Aotearoa is facilitating courageous conversations about ableism in key areas of life where individuals in Aotearoa New Zealand face…
