NZ Disability strategy 2016

I have had a look through this and it seems to be fitting in with a social model quite nicely.



  • "There is also a growing recognition that disabled people are experts in their own lives, and ensuring their right to be involved in the decisions that impact on them will lead to better outcomes" (MOE, 2016, p .9).
  • "When disabled people are not able to participate in society, the entire country misses out on their contribution" (MOE, 2016, p .9).
  • "Disability is something that happens when people with impairments face barriers in society; it is society that disables us, not our impairments, this is the thing all disabled people have in common" (MOE, 2016, p .12).
  • One of the principles is "Ensuring disabled people are involved in decision-making that impacts them" (MOE, 2016, p .16).
  • This approach is designed to ensure "we receive the right supports and services throughout our lives. Early and proactive support, particularly after an impairment has been diagnosed or it changes, will help set us up for a better future" (MOE, 2016, p .20).
  • "Ensuring that mainstream services and supports are inclusive of us requires the provision of reasonable accommodation and incorporation of universal design"  (MOE, 2016, p .21).

    • MOE (2016) summarises outcome 1, which is the education focus as below:

    What this means: 
    • Disabled people are consulted on and actively involved in the development and implementation of legislation and policies concerning education, including early childhood, primary, secondary and tertiary education.
    • Access to mainstream education is inclusive (including policy, practice and pedagogy).
    • Services that are specific to disabled people are high quality, available and accessible.
    • Inclusive education is a core competency for all teachers and educators. 
    • Decision-making on issues regarding education of disabled people is informed by robust data and evidence (p. 25).
    My wonderings around this is whether this happens in reality so I have asked a friend of mine who has children with disabilities and also works at a Specialist School for their opinion on this.

     References:
    Ministry of Social Development. (n.d.). New zealand disability strategy 2016-2026. Home - Office for Disability Issues. https://www.odi.govt.nz/assets/New-Zealand-Disability-Strategy-files/pdf-nz-disability-strategy-2016.pdf

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