DPA

One in five New Zealanders lives with a disability – and disability affects everyone

The Disabled Persons Assembly is the independent collective voice of all people with disabilities in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Help us improve the lives of all disabled people by embracing the principles of human rights and equal value of life.

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Members

Live the life you choose and have fun.

Service providers

Listen to disabled people.

DPOs and allies

A collective voice makes a difference.

Disabled people

Have a say in decisions that affect you.

Government departments and politicians

Listen to the largest minority group in New Zealand.

Latest news

Convention Coalition Media Release

07 May 2012

CONVENTION COALITION MEDIA RELEASE United Nations calls for information on the status of New Zealand’s disabled people A group of disabled persons organisations lead by disab...

Disability emergency preparedness - symposium in Christchurch

30 April 2012

For details on a Symposium to be held in Christchurch on the Christchurch Rebuild. Symposium on disability-inclusive emergency preparedness and response: learning from the Canterb...

Child discriminated from school entry

30 April 2012

Maxine Jefferys is part of a nationwide group of angry parents preparing to take ground-breaking legal action against schools that turn away their disabled children. Read full arti...

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Did you know?

The Disability Rights Commissioner is a past president of DPA. Two previous Disabled Human Rights Commissioners were members of the National Executive Committee.

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