Living Independent living model and the Enabling Good Lives YELLOW Independently programme be extended to enable more persons with and being disabilities to live independently in the community. included in the A of supports be made available in the community to Community ensure that persons with disabilities can exercise choice (Article 19) and control regarding where they live. Freedom of Sign Language work to ensure funding for the training YELLOW expression and and employment of sufficient numbers of sign language Opinion, and interpreters, as well as an increased use of New Zealand Access to Sign Language in all aspects of life, including educational information and cultural activities. (Article 21) Greater efforts be made to enable and Pacific people with disabilities, and especially those who are deaf and deaf-blind, to access information. Respect for The Children, Young Persons and Their Families Act 1989 YELLOW Home and the and the Vulnerable Children Act 2014 be re-examined to Family ensure that children with disabilities have the same (Article 23) safeguards as other children when they are placed in care. Respect for Section 8 of the Adoption Act 1955 be repealed and that RED Home and the the statute be amended to ensure that parents with Family disabilities are treated on an equal basis with other parents (Article 23) with respect to adoption. Education Increase the provision of reasonable accommodation in RED (Article 24) primary and secondary education, and to increase the levels of entry into tertiary education for persons with disabilities. Education Implement anti-bullying programmes YELLOW (Article 24) Education Establish an enforceable to inclusive education RED (Article 24) Health (Article Further measures be taken to ensure access to full health YELLOW 25) care for all persons with disabilities. Measures be strengthened to enhance the health outcomes of Māori and Pacific persons with disabilities. Work and Further steps be taken to increase the employment levels YELLOW Employment of persons with disabilities. (Article 27) Work and Examine alternatives to minimum wage exemption permits YELLOW Employment in the employment of persons with disabilities. (Article 27)
Living Independently and being included in the Community (Article 19) Independent living model and the Enabling Good Lives programme be extended to enable more persons with disabilities to live independently in the community. A of supports be made available in the community to ensure that persons with disabilities can exercise choice and control regarding where they live. YELLOW Freedom of expression and Opinion, and Access to information (Article 21) Sign Language work to ensure funding for the training and employment of sufficient numbers of sign language interpreters, as well as an increased use of New Zealand Sign Language in all aspects of life, including educational and cultural activities. Greater efforts be made to enable and Pacific people with disabilities, and especially those who are deaf and deaf-blind, to access information. YELLOW Respect for Home and the Family (Article 23) The Children, Young Persons and Their Families Act 1989 and the Vulnerable Children Act 2014 be re-examined to ensure that children with disabilities have the same safeguards as other children when they are placed in care. YELLOW Respect for Home and the Family (Article 23) Section 8 of the Adoption Act 1955 be repealed and that the statute be amended to ensure that parents with disabilities are treated on an equal basis with other parents with respect to adoption. RED Education (Article 24) Increase the provision of reasonable accommodation in primary and secondary education, and to increase the levels of entry into tertiary education for persons with disabilities. RED Education (Article 24) Implement anti-bullying programmes YELLOW Education (Article 24) Establish an enforceable to inclusive education RED Health (Article 25) Further measures be taken to ensure access to full health care for all persons with disabilities. Measures be strengthened to enhance the health outcomes of Māori and Pacific persons with disabilities. YELLOW Work and Employment (Article 27) Further steps be taken to increase the employment levels of persons with disabilities. YELLOW Work and Employment (Article 27) Examine alternatives to minimum wage exemption permits in the employment of persons with disabilities. YELLOW