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Access: A short disability history of Aotearoa New Zealand

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  • Hilary Stace,

    I thought this little summary might be useful for someone. I've written about some of it before but here is my overview in one place.

    Wgtn • Since Jun 2008 • 3229 posts Report Reply

  • Rosemary McDonald, in reply to Hilary Stace,

    But disability was unwelcome and immigration acts banned ‘cripples, idiots, lunatics, infirm, blind, deaf and dumb’.

    Anyone like to bet on when Aotearoa will welcome those perceived as less than perfect?

    Thank you Hilary, again.

    (You are writing a book, no?)

    Waikato, or on the road • Since Apr 2014 • 1346 posts Report Reply

  • mark taslov, in reply to Hilary Stace,

    This is excellent Hilary, thank you.
    the language shift is both horrific and fascinating,
    each quote, it seems, a harrowing story in itself.

    Te Ika-a-Māui • Since Mar 2008 • 2281 posts Report Reply

  • WaterDragon,

    Thanks for that clarification Hilary. I was sure I'd seen your writing on this before. Was it here or elsewhere for those who might wish to explore further?

    Behind you • Since Jul 2011 • 79 posts Report Reply

  • Hilary Stace, in reply to WaterDragon,

    I wrote a longer version about three years ago in 4 parts. This is a condensed update. Happy to have corrections or additions from readers.

    Wgtn • Since Jun 2008 • 3229 posts Report Reply

  • linger, in reply to WaterDragon,

    And yes, Hilary’s history ran here in Access.
    Links to those posts:
    part 1; part 2; part 3; and part 4.

    Tokyo • Since Apr 2007 • 1944 posts Report Reply

  • Rosemary McDonald,

    I guess anyone who is interested has already perused the latest system transformation plan....

    Waikato, or on the road • Since Apr 2014 • 1346 posts Report Reply

  • Sacha, in reply to Rosemary McDonald,

    Started with the 13 members of the co-design group. From what I can tell it looks like the perspectives include roughly:
    1 Maori, 1 Asian, 1 Pasifika and 10 Pakeha;
    1 person with impaired intellect, 3 with impaired mobility and 8 either not impaired or type not mentioned;
    5 disabled people, 2 parents, 4 disabled persons organisations (DPOs), 5 service providers and 3 govt (some overlaps so doesn't total 13).

    Ak • Since May 2008 • 19745 posts Report Reply

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