A new ministry sets out to improve services and accessibility for New Zealanders living with disabilities
- Written by: Susanna Trnka, Associate Professor, University of Auckland
Shutterstock/ABO PhotographyThe recent announcement of a new Ministry for Disabled People is a watershed moment for people living with disabilities in Aotearoa New Zealand.
It comes none too soon, as COVID-19 has affected disability communities badly. Lockdown, particularly at levels 3 and 4, has put many disabled people in a nefarious catch-22....