Queen's Birthday Honours 2021 for services to disabled people
Amongst those who received honours for the Queen's birthday external URL this weekend were a number of people who've done great work for disabled people. We'd like to highlight them here:
- Margaret Baker - For services to Special Olympics external URL .
- Richard Benge – Director, Arts Access Aotearoa: For services to arts accessibility external URL .
- Margaret Dodds: for services to those with learning disabilities external URL .
- Hon Ruth Dyson - former Minister for Disability Issues: For services as a Member of Parliament and to disabled people. external URL
- Anne Hawker - Principal Disability Advisor, Ministry for Social Development: – For services to disabled people external URL .
- Michael Holdsworth: For services to Special Olympics external URL .
- Peter Horne: For services to Paralympics external URL .
- Sally Jackson – Ministry of Education: For services to what was formerly known as "special education", now known as learning support and inclusion. external URL
- Gary Lang - For services to the community and Special Olympics. external URL
- Heather Lear - Education for All: For services to inclusive education. external URL
- David Matthews – retiring CE of CCS Disability Action: For services to disabled people. external URL
- Dame Hinewehi Mohi - founder of Raukatauri Music Therapy Centre: For services to music and disabled people. external URL
- Janice White - For services to seniors and people with disabilities external URL .
Congratulations to all, and thank you for your very important work.