2014 - 2015 summaries of working group meetings
This section provides links to summaries of discussion and decisions from the working group meetings in 2014-2015 about the 2014-2018 Disability Action Plan.
On 1 August 2023 the Office for Disability Issues was integrated into Whaikaha - Ministry of Disabled People as the Partnerships and Stewardship team.
Increase employment and economic opportunity working group
This shared result focuses on building employers’ confidence to employ disabled people and provide accessible workplaces, opportunities for work experiences, entrepreneurship, and education achievement and skill development. It recognises obligations in the UNCRPD, particularly Articles 24 and 27.
Summary of meeting on:
Ensure personal safety working group
This shared result focuses on promoting systems and practices to protect disabled children and adults in all settings. It recognises obligations in the CRPD, particularly Articles 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 23.
Summary of meeting on:
- 27 May 2015 (DOC 112KB)
- 24 March 2015 (DOC 98KB)
- 3 October 2014 (DOC 102KB)
- 8 August 2014 (DOC 123KB)
- 9 July 2014 (DOC 126KB)
Transform the disability support system working group
This shared result focuses on ensuring effective engagement with disabled people and coordination across sectors and across agencies to focus on outcomes and maximum progress from available resources. It recognises obligations in the CRPD, particularly Articles 19, 20 and 26.
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Promote access in the community working group
This shared result focuses on:
- accessible buildings and spaces, transport, urban design
- accessible information, communications
- access to health services, justice services
- political and civic participation.
It recognises obligations in the CRPD, particularly Articles 5, 8, 9, 21, 25, 29 and 30.