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    November 9, 2021

    Level 3, Step 2 Update - 10/11/2021

    We’re in Alert Level 3, Step 2 We are excited to welcome customers back in stores from Wednesday 10th November. The health and wellbeing of our customers and team remains of utmost importance to us. We are taking all the...

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  • November 2, 2021

    Establishment of a new Ministry for Disabled People

    We are so excited to hear the Government's announcement on the establishment of a new Ministry for Disabled People (working title).  Work on Disability System Transformation has been ongoing for more than a decade with Government working alongside the disability...

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    September 22, 2021

    Level 3 Update - 22 September 2021

    Last updated on 22/09/2021 We’re in Alert Level 3 Our stores are now open for contactless Click & Collect, but no customers are allowed inside to protect the health and safety of our customers and our team. You can order online...

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    August 20, 2021

    Covid-19 Vaccine Information

    Independent Living are proud to be supporting the Ministry of Health’s Covid-19 response by being an accredited information partner for our communities.  Click here for more information.

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    March 4, 2021

    NGO Council Reports Released

    The NGO Council have commissioned three reports in response to the Health & Disability System Review.  The Minister of Health released the Final Report of the Review on 16 June 2020. Central to the report’s recommendations is an acknowledgement that...

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  • three people with hands raised speaking sign language
    August 27, 2020

    Covid-19 & Masks - Ways you can help the Deaf community

    With the advent of mandatory face masks, brings a whole lot of issues for the Deaf community.  Some Deaf people lipread to understand other people which is impossible if people use masks to cover their faces. Other Deaf people use sign language, but part of the sign language is using facial expressions combined with signs to get a message across. If part of the face is covered, it becomes difficult to understand what is being said even with just signs on their own.  
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  • The great accessible day out banner
    July 23, 2020

    The Great Accessible Day Out - Venue Library

    New online tool helps Kiwis with disability find the perfect post-COVID outing   As New Zealand’s post-COVID tourism industry cautiously revives, it’s more important than ever for venues to cater to all in a safe and accessible way. New Zealand’s...

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