Appendix Four: Talanoa engagement questions

The questions below were used to aid our talanoa sessions.

1. How do you define disability in your own language?
2. In what ways can the National Pacific Disability Action Plan better reflect and address your community's priorities?
3. What are the main challenges you face in your daily life as a Pacific disabled person or a family supporting someone with a disability?
4. Are there specific barriers you encounter in accessing services, education, employment, or healthcare?
5. Can you share some positive experiences or successes that you have had in navigating the system as a Pacific disabled person or family member?
6. What support systems or services have worked well for you? E.g. domains of church, school, work, neighborhood etc
7. In your opinion, what changes or improvements could be made to the current system to better support Pacific disabled people and their families?
8. How can the sector be more inclusive and responsive to the needs of the Pacific disabled community?
9. How can disability & health services be improved to support you and your family’s wellbeing?
10. What other support would improve your quality of life?
11. How can disability support and services for Pacific disabled people / Pacific people with disabilities be more welcoming to include pacific cultural values and traditions?
12. How can disability support and services for Pacific disabled people incorporate cultural values while also reducing bias?