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Disability support isn’t a luxury
Minister for Disability Issues Louise Upston. Photo / NZME There is a term that should make anyone involved in disability support slightly nervous: “unintended consequences”. It usually appears after something…
by Pip NewmanAug 31 No comments -
Why are we still turning a blind eye to ableism?
Jonny Wilkinson could only find one report on the comments by Winston Peters (pictured), but remarkably little other media coverage. There are some things that are said in the political…
by Pip NewmanAug 24 No comments -
Para athletes win medals as disabled New Zealanders face inequality
Medal-winning para athletes are helping change perceptions of disability but significant barriers remain in everyday life. New Zealand has been collecting Commonwealth Games medals at such a rate lately that…
by Pip NewmanAug 24 No comments -
The medical and social models of disability both matter
For the past four days my wife disappeared. No amount of accessible parking, inclusive employment or better attitudes will repair fragile blood vessels. Not in the relationship sense. She hadn’t…
by Pip NewmanAug 3 No comments -
Disabled people have always been great at adapting
I’ve always been just a little bit vain. Was an eye lift the answer to Jonny Wilkinson’s problems? I Grew up having cerebral palsy which is a very visible disability.…
by Pip NewmanAug 3 No comments -
Disabled people ‘invisible’ in health data, report warns
Imagine if hospitals suddenly stopped recording age, gender or ethnicity. When it comes to disability, the health system could and should do more, argues Jonny Wilkinson. We would lose the…
by Pip NewmanAug 3 No comments -
Principals warn learning support failures still hurting disabled students
Last week, I arrived at work, got out of the car, and promptly slammed my finger in the door. Disability is often created, not by a person’s impairment, but by…
by Pip NewmanAug 3 No comments -
Policy shifts risk pushing disabled people out of daily life
Accessible housing is not a luxury upgrade. It is basic infrastructure for participation in society. “Incoming, incoming!” Hit the trenches, people, the disability community in New Zealand is facing what…
by Pip NewmanAug 3 No comments -
Whangārei could be New Zealand’s most accessible destination
Northland has great beaches, bush walks and areas, such as the Hātea Loop, where families gather and walk every weekend. There is a quiet opportunity sitting right on our doorstep…
by Pip NewmanAug 3 No comments -
Comedy night aims to be inclusive
There’s a special kind of gig happening next weekend. Something slightly out of the ordinary. NZSL Club Trust are hosting a stand-up comedy night, and if the early promo is…
by DesignerApr 25 No comments -
A little understanding can go a long way
My wife Sally loves going to the movies. Over the past few months, she has invited me to ‘Wuthering Heights’, ‘The Bride’, and ‘Hamnet’. I graciously declined each of these…
by DesignerApr 11 No comments -
Hokitika Wildfoods Festival: A weekend of chaos, wasps and reflection
I felt somewhat trepidatious about our trip down to Hokitika for the Wild Foods Festival. The plan was simple, Sally and I were going to fly down to Christchurch, with…
by DesignerMar 28 No comments
