DPA Submissions

DPA believes that a review of provision for only a subset of disabled learners will not bring about the necessary changes needed to create a truly disability inclusive education system in Aotearoa, rather we need a whole system change to make this a reality.

DPA supports an overall focus on wellbeing and responding to Covid in the budget, especially since wellbeing and health outcomes for disabled people and their whānau remain much poorer than the general population.

Disabled children and young people are overrepresented in the care and services of the Oranga Tamariki system, any changes to the monitoring and oversight of this system will have a disproportionate impact on the future wellbeing of disabled children and young people and their whānau.

DPA welcomes the Christchurch City Council’s proposal to replace the ageing Akaroa Wharf with what will hopefully be a more inclusive, accessible and safer wharf.

DPA's submission highlights the importance of accessibility and universal design as crucial to promoting inclusion for everyone in our community, including for disabled people.