Paula Tesoriero – fighting for equality https://t.co/Gw4ziYJFy1 — NZ Human Rights Commission (@NZHumanRights) December 16, 2017 The role of Disability Rights Commissioner was one she was destined for, she says. Growing up with a disability in New Zealand, her journey as a paralympic athlete, her engagement with disability organisations, andContinue Reading

Disabled students’ post-school transition lacking – advocate https://t.co/hZMjtZugMg via @radionz #InclusionMatters — NZ Human Rights (@NZHumanRights) February 27, 2017 He said the current system made it hard to prepare disabled students for independent living. Support for disabled students preparing to leave school should be better co-ordinated. “There’s no clear pathway,Continue Reading

Disability rights campaigner @sophmorg is walking again after ten years in a wheelchair, with help of a robotic foot. http://t.co/w3aKCI8OmG — RNZ – Nine To Noon (@ninetonoon) September 22, 2014 Sophie Morgan is walking again after ten years in a wheelchair, with the help of a high-tech wearable robot, madeContinue Reading