Take the wheelchair exercise survey
Are you a wheelchair user wanting to exercise more? The Kiwi developers of the Octal Wheels wheelchair, Dr Rory and Dr Claire Flemmer, want your advice.
Published 1 August 2025
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News
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Here you will find the latest news from the New Zealand disability sector and community.
We know that official announcements related to health and disability can sometimes be tricky to fully understand, so here we try to break down any big news that impacts our disability community. We like to use simple, plain language, so anyone can follow without having to ask Google what something means.
We also share opportunities for our disabled community to have their say in community consultations, whether it be consultations on government decisions, feedback for different disability organisations, or anything in between. The important thing is that our disabled community has its voice heard.
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Northable internships
NorthAble Disability Services is looking for interns for its Āhei internship programme!
Published 24 July 2025
Important changes to Carer Support claims process
If you’re a support person and have been getting Carer Support Claim forms by mail, there’s been a change!
Published 24 July 2025