Disability rights Education: Access and learning support for disabled and deaf students Your rights at private educational institutions Disability discrimination in private education is illegal Human Rights Act 1993, ss 21(1)(h), 57, 60 The law is clear that private educational institutions can’t…
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Disability rights Education: Access and learning support for disabled and deaf students Dedicated funding for students who need learning support What dedicated funding is available and who qualifies? Students who need learning support – who may have a variety of physical, sensory,…
Disability rights Education: Access and learning support for disabled and deaf students Deaf students Use of New Zealand Sign Language in schools New Zealand Sign Language Act 2006, ss 6, 9 Since 2006, New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) is one of Aotearoa…
Disability rights Education: Access and learning support for disabled and deaf students Common problems at school: Information for parents and whānau This section is addressed to parents, whānau and adult caregivers, who may need to write letters or ask for reviews of…
Disability rights Education: Access and learning support for disabled and deaf students Universities and polytechs: Access to tertiary education Protection against discrimination New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990, ss 5, 19 Human Rights Act 1993, ss 57–60 Disabled people cannot be…
Where to go for more support Community Law Your local Community Law Centre can provide you with free initial legal advice. Find your local Community Law Centre online: www.communitylaw.org.nz/our-law-centres Auckland Disability Law (ADL) provides free legal services to disabled people for their…
Mental health The compulsory assessment and treatment system What this chapter covers Overview of the mental health laws Overview of the mental health laws including the key principles, terms, and people The compulsory assessment process The process to have someone assessed under…
Mental health Overview of the mental health laws What the Mental Health Act does Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992, ss 57–59, 69, 110A When a person experiences mental illness, they usually get to make their own decisions about their…
Mental Health Overview of the mental health laws Definitions of key terms and descriptions of key people Note: Some of the words and terms used to talk about mental health problems or people experiencing them are outdated. These outdated terms have been…
Mental health The compulsory assessment process Step 1: The application process Who can apply to have you assessed? Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992, ss 8, 8A Anyone over 18 years old who believes that you may be experiencing serious…
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