Disability rights Benefits and compensation: What you’re entitled to from Work and Income ACC compensation for disabilities The information below is a summary. For more details, see: “Lump sum payments for permanent impairments”. Lump sum ACC payments for permanent impairments Accident Compensation…
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Disability rights Health and disability services: Your rights and how to enforce them This section of the chapter tells you about the key legal rights you have when you’re using disability services. These basic rights also protect you when you’re using general…
Disability rights Health and disability services: Your rights and how to enforce them Your rights to respect, dignity, and fairness Being treated with respect Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights, Right 1 You have the right to be always treated…
Disability rights Health and disability services: Your rights and how to enforce them Quality of treatment and care You’re entitled to reasonable care and skill Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights, Right 4 When you’re using disability or general health…
Disability rights Health and disability services: Your rights and how to enforce them Communication and information Communicating with you in a way you can understand Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights, Right 5 Disability service providers and health professionals have…
Disability rights Health and disability services: Your rights and how to enforce them Agreeing to treatment or services: The issue of “consent” Informed choices and giving informed consent Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights, Right 7 You can only be…
Disability rights Health and Disability Services: Your rights and how to enforce them Privacy and your health information Health professionals have to follow the rules in the Health Information Privacy Code 2020 dealing with how they collect your information and when they…
Disability rights Health and disability services: Your rights and how to enforce them Complaining about a breach of your rights Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights, Right 10 You have the right to complain if you’re not happy about the…
Disability rights Education: Access and learning support for disabled and Deaf students Education and Training Act 2020, s 34 New Zealand aims to have an inclusive education system. However, sometimes students are denied access to some or all of the curriculum because…
<h1″>Disability rights Education: Access and Learning Support for Disabled and Deaf Students Your rights to state-funded education Education and Training Act 2020, ss 34, 37 New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990, s 19 The Education Act says that disabled students (including…
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