DPO Coalition news – July 2023
A brief overview of the Disabled People's Organisations (DPO) Coalition's recent activities.
News
Support the end of ASH immigration requirements
Migrants Against the Acceptable Standard of Health Aotearoa (MAASHA) has released an open letter detailing the discrimination caused by immigration requirements, which consider disabled migrants and those with health conditions to be cost burdens.
Call for more care for electricity customers
Everyone Connected is a campaign calling on the Electricity Authority to make changes to benefit consumers who are struggling to pay their bills.
Government response to recommendations from UNCRPD examination
The Government has agreed to an overall Government response of implementing 51 out of the 60 Concluding Observations.
Improved accessibility for buses and trains in the Greater Wellington region
This month, Metlink presented its proposed Accessibility Action Plan to regional councillors of the Transport Committee.