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Disabled abuse survivors still face inadequate care
Last week survivors of abuse in state and faith-based care received a formal apology from the Government. There was a range of apology givers – some were received with positivity,…
by JonnyNov 23 No comments -
Disabled People must be at the heart of the decision-making
When December looms people start thinking about Christmas. Who’s going to misbehave at the Christmas work do? Which parent in-laws are we going to on Christmas day? Are we going…
by JonnyNov 9 No comments -
Dogs make our lives a little cuter, a touch crazier and a lot happier
Neurotic, traumatised, nimble with a touch of forgetfulness- no I am not talking about my PA or myself for that matter! I am talking about our one remaining Sydney Silky/…
by JonnyOct 12 No comments -
Funding freeze a recipe for our most vulnerable to be decimated
It was hard before, but now it looks out of reach, unattainable, a mere pipe dream. I am talking about residential facilities for disabled people. More particularly, the simple notion…
by JonnySep 28 No comments -
Accessible Kaipara District? Yeah, nah!
In Tai Tokerau we love the good old catch-all retort- ‘yeah nah! On the face of it, it is an ambiguous response. But what it really means is ‘ Yes,…
by JonnySep 14 No comments -
The Government are basically saying Disabled People are not up for the job?
Downloadable: A Different Light – 31 Aug 2024 – The Government are basically saying Disabled People are not up for the job The 80’s gave me a taste for what…
by JonnyAug 30 No comments -
We all have a part to play in not reinforcing negative perceptions
It was only the other week I wrote about potty mouthed Hamilton City Councillor Andrew Bydder, who made ableist derogatory comments in an online submission to Waipā District Council. I…
by JonnyAug 3 No comments -
Nobody uses the ‘n word’ anymore
Nobody uses the ‘n word’ anymore. People long ago stopped using the word ‘gay’ in a derogative fashion. Society in general, thankfully, has a sense of language which is not…
by JonnyJul 6 No comments -
Tiaho Trust offering social change and Leadership workshops to potential Disabled Leaders
Despite the announcement from the Government in March about restrictions to the Purchasing Rules for Individualised Funding the Enabling Good Lives (EGL) approach is still front of mind in the…
by JonnyJun 22 No comments -
The Budget could have been much worse
This weekend is the anniversary of my mother’s death. She died on Queens birthday. It’s now called called Kings birthday weekend (a little hard to get use to but we…
by JonnyJun 8 No comments -
The hunt was on for a new scooter
A Different Light – 25 May 2024 – The hunt for a new scooter We had envisaged frequent trips to the Waipu village when we were planning our move there…
by JonnyMay 25 No comments -
Terrorist and Extremist Groups have decided that vulnerable and Disable people are fair game
I used to think disabled people had a free pass in certain areas. I thought we benefited from some sort of unwritten societal codes. That we were safe from attacks…
by JonnyMay 12 No comments
