Disability strategy research summaries

We've collected research, reports and feedback from, and about, disabled communities published over the last 10 years.  
 
For the first step of creating a disability strategy, we want you to share your thoughts on how relevant and accurate this information is today. We would also like you to tell us what you want to see in the future.  
 
This will involve reviewing 5 research summaries.  

Each research summary covers one topic of research. 

There are 5 topics in total: 

1. System changes 
2. Whānau support and connection 
3. Understanding disability 
4. Quality services 
5. Social work practices and policies 

Each research summary is split into 2 sections: 1) Feedback from tangata whaikaha (disabled people), and 2) Ideas for change. 

Using the research summaries 

When you share your thoughts at workshops or through individual feedback, you’ll be asked questions about the five research summaries. 

To find out more about participating in a workshop or giving individual feedback, visit our website. 

Supporting oranga for disabled people | Oranga Tamariki — Ministry for Children

You can access the 5 research summaries in a range of accessible formats below. 

System changes 

This topic is about changing the way Government works with tangata whaikaha and other organisations.  

System changes research summary (PDF) [PDF, 92 KB]  
System changes research summary (Word) [WORD, 90 KB]
System changes research summary (New Zealand Sign Language) - video
System changes research summary (Braille ready format) [ZIP, 891 bytes]
System changes research summary (MP3 audio file) [AUDIO, 654 KB]
System changes research summary (Easy read) [PDF, 1.1 MB]
System changes research summary (Large print) [PDF, 124 KB]

Whānau connection and support 

This topic is about connecting tangata whaikaha and their whānau with the support they want. 

Whānau connection and support research summary (PDF) [PDF, 106 KB]  
Whānau connection and support research summary (Word) [WORD, 91 KB]  
Whānau connection and support research summary (New Zealand Sign Language) - video
Whānau connection and support research summary (Braille ready format) [ZIP, 876 bytes]
Whānau connection and support research summary (MP3 audio file) [AUDIO, 579 KB]
Whānau connection and support research summary (Easy read) [PDF, 1.3 MB]
Whānau connection and support research summary (Large print) [PDF, 217 KB]

Understanding disability 

This topic is about understanding and responding to the experiences of tangata whaikaha.

Understanding disability research summary (PDF) [PDF, 91 KB]
Understanding disability research summary (Word) [WORD, 92 KB]
Understanding disability research summary (New Zealand Sign Language) - video
Understanding disability research summary (Braille ready format) [ZIP, 974 bytes]
Understanding disability research summary (MP3 audio file) [AUDIO, 651 KB]
Understanding disability research summary (Easy read) [PDF, 1.5 MB]
Understanding disability research summary (Large print) [PDF, 124 KB]

Quality services 

This topic is about creating services that tangata whaikaha want to use. 

Quality services research summary (PDF) [PDF, 106 KB]
Quality services research summary (Word) [WORD, 93 KB]
Quality services research summary (New Zealand Sign Language) - video
Quality services research summary (Braille ready format) [ZIP, 1 KB]
Quality services research summary (MP3 audio file) [AUDIO, 801 KB]
Quality services research summary (Easy read) [PDF, 1.5 MB]
Quality services research summary (Large print) [PDF, 219 KB]

Social work practices and policies 

This topic is about strengthening professional, well-informed and rights-based social work. 

Social work practices and policies research summary (PDF) [PDF, 106 KB]
Social work practices and policies research summary (Word) [WORD, 92 KB]
Social work practices and policies research summary (New Zealand Sign Language) - video
Social work practices and policies research summary (Braille ready format) [ZIP, 1 KB]
Social work practices and policies research summary (MP3 audio file) [AUDIO, 810 KB]
Social work practices and policies research summary (Easy Read) [PDF, 1.3 MB]
Social work practices and policies research summary (Large print) [PDF, 218 KB]

Find out how you can share your thoughts about these topics and more: