New Zealand Disability Strategy

The New Zealand Disability Strategy will guide the work of government agencies on disability issues from 2016 to 2026.
It can also be used by any individual or organisation who wants to learn more about, and make the best decisions on, things that are important to disabled people.

The vision of the New Zealand Disability Strategy is:

New Zealand is a non-disabling society - a place where disabled people have an equal opportunity to achieve their goals and aspirations, and all of New Zealand works together to make this happen.

Click on the eight Outcomes below to find out how they contribute towards achieving the vision of the Strategy. Find out more by visiting About the Strategy, Making it Work, Measuring Progress and Strategy in Action.

Click here to read or download the Strategy.

Outcome 1 - Education Outcome area

Outcome 2 - Employment and economic security Outcome area

Outcome 3 - Health and wellbeing Outcome area

Outcome 4 - Rights protection and justice Outcome area

Outcome 5 - Accessibility Outcome area

Outcome 6 - Attitudes Outcome area

Outcome 7 - Choice and control Outcome area

Outcome 8 - Leadership Outcome area

In this section

About the Strategy

In this section you can find out more about the Strategy and read it in a range of different formats. You can also read the 2001 Strategy and the annual reports on its progress.

Making it work

This section outlines how the Strategy will be implemented. You can find out what will happen and when - and who is involved in making it work.

Measuring progress

This section describes how progress in implementing the Strategy will be measured. This will involve the development of an Outcomes Framework.

Strategy in Action - real life stories

All over New Zealand, organisations and individuals are breaking down the barriers of a disabling society and supporting the implementation of the Strategy. Read here about some success stories happening now

Disability Action Plan 2014-2018

In this section you can read the full Disability Action Plan 2014-2018 and previous plans. The Plan will be updated in 2017 to align with the new Strategy.

Other initiatives

A range of other initiatives are being carried out to support the goals of the New Zealand Disability Strategy, for example Enabling Good Lives. In this section you can find out more about these initiatives.