Attitudes continue to be seen by disabled persons as the single biggest barrier to New Zealander’s living fully productive lives, e.g., access to education, having paid work and appropriate support, according to a report from the Disabled Persons Assembly (NZ) Inc.
The government’s $3 million commitment to promote positive perceptions about disabled persons and to target discrimination provides a real opportunity for change.
“Disabled persons must be central to the planning and design of any public awareness or social marketing program that aims to change behaviors,” said Ross Brereton CEO of DPA. (WCxKitz) DPA as a collective voice has the lived experience of disabled persons and looks forward to working with other disabled persons organizations and with the government on the public awareness program.
The employment rate for disabled persons is a little more than half the employment rate of non-disabled persons. This participation rate remains embarrassingly low and is unacceptable officials said.
Changes in the income tax rates, particularly the lowering of the $14,000 to $48,000 from 21% to 17.5% presents an opportunity to focus on meaningful employment for disabled persons so everyone can share in the economic gains in a significant way.
DPA said it warmly welcomes the investment of $2.3 million over the next three years to promote, protect and monitor the rights of disabled persons. (WCxKitz)
DPA added it is particularly pleased with the $750,000 available to the Convention Coalition responsible for independently monitoring the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
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