Timeline - Disabled people
2016
Optional Protocol to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities signed by NZ Government, in force 4 November 2016
New Zealand Disability Strategy 2016 to 2026 launched
2015
Social Change Toolkit for community projects launched by Think Differently
Disability Action Plan 2014-2018: update 2015 released
2014
- Disability Action Plan 2014-2018, developed in collaboration with Disabled Persons Organisations (DPOs), approved in April 2014. Priorities include: Reduce the number of disabled children and adults who are victims of violence, abuse or neglect.
2013
- 'It's not OK' campaign produces three of its messages in New Zealand Sign Language
- The hidden abuse of disabled people residing in the community : an exploratory study (Roguski. Tairawhiti Community Voice, 2013) published
Putting people first: A review of Disability Support Services performance and quality management processes for purchased provider services (Van Eden, Ministry of Health, 2013) released
2012
- Prevalence and risk of violence against adults with disabilities : a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies (Hughes et al. The Lancet, 379, 2012) published
- Prevalence and risk of violence against children with disabilities: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies (Jones et al. The Lancet, 380, 2012) published
2011
- Domestic violence and disabled people, a booklet for disabled people and their carers developed by the Auckland-based Domestic Violence and Disability group (DVD, 2011) published
2008
2006
- Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities adopted by UN General Assembly