It does seem that this government has taken the opportunity to not just respond to a court generated fiscal risk, but to lessen the responsibility of society towards the disabled community in the long term. Heartless expediency that is positively Trumpian… Submissions please, and then vote them out
Instead of responding to the fiscal and legal risk by admitting we created a system that has harmed family carers for decades so, lets work together to make this right, they have chosen to exert maximum power over a vulnerable group, legislate away their rights and take the oppoportunity to make sure they can minimize support in the future and give themselves ultimate power by allowing secondary legislation which could be absolutely anything so the impact of this on the community is undetermined but unlikely to be positive.
They have used the employment issue as a smoke screen to further harm and attack our community and blame those of us who chose to assert our rights via the courts in the process.
It's heartbreaking to be used as a scape goat by your government as reason to harm your own community but it is right out of their usual playbook.
Thankfully most people have been able to straight through this to the core of what this government is trying to do.
Once again the government has assumed our community is not smart enough or discerning enough to do this and once again they are wrong. Now they get to see the community and our allies unite to fight back again!
Well said. Petition signed, and submission planning underway.
It beggars belief that they thought this was both a good idea and that nobody would notice what else had been added on.
Governments have long used this kind of tactic, but it has been raised to an art form over the last couple of years. The difference now is that our communities are picking it up more and more. The growing mistrust is teaching people to read political statements more critically, look past the headline, and ask what else is being quietly pushed through.
Thank you Bex. This is useful for shaping my own submission. It has helped validate my own thoughts on the bill. I'm finding your own and Dr Huhana's articles very useful, as they are full of tips and advice, not to mention great analysis of the clauses. Likewise, we are starting to see some organisations, like those you've mentioned do the same.
Dr Bex, just wanting your opinion on Individualized/Flexible Funding run by the NASC if possible, the other day I started a discussiin about the $1,500 one off purchase towards laptop, phone or tablet, some people like to see this changed from one off to either every 3 years or 6 years or if required depending on individual and also some people like to see indivdualized/flexible funding cover repairs to tablet and phone such as chipped screen and also laptops such as screen replacement or repairs
With flexibility this becomes a conversation between individuals and their NASC. Devices will need replacing and/or repairing at some point, so is really about discussing that with your needs assessor and including it as a point to discuss in each review.
Ngā mihi. A fantastic resource. 🫶
Thank you so so much for this you're a star Bex
Done! Submitted and thank you all for your mahi
Thank you for making a submission!
It does seem that this government has taken the opportunity to not just respond to a court generated fiscal risk, but to lessen the responsibility of society towards the disabled community in the long term. Heartless expediency that is positively Trumpian… Submissions please, and then vote them out
Instead of responding to the fiscal and legal risk by admitting we created a system that has harmed family carers for decades so, lets work together to make this right, they have chosen to exert maximum power over a vulnerable group, legislate away their rights and take the oppoportunity to make sure they can minimize support in the future and give themselves ultimate power by allowing secondary legislation which could be absolutely anything so the impact of this on the community is undetermined but unlikely to be positive.
They have used the employment issue as a smoke screen to further harm and attack our community and blame those of us who chose to assert our rights via the courts in the process.
It's heartbreaking to be used as a scape goat by your government as reason to harm your own community but it is right out of their usual playbook.
Thankfully most people have been able to straight through this to the core of what this government is trying to do.
Once again the government has assumed our community is not smart enough or discerning enough to do this and once again they are wrong. Now they get to see the community and our allies unite to fight back again!
https://our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/stop-the-discriminatory-bill-removing-disabled-people-s-rights-ensure-fair-due-process
Well said. Petition signed, and submission planning underway.
It beggars belief that they thought this was both a good idea and that nobody would notice what else had been added on.
Governments have long used this kind of tactic, but it has been raised to an art form over the last couple of years. The difference now is that our communities are picking it up more and more. The growing mistrust is teaching people to read political statements more critically, look past the headline, and ask what else is being quietly pushed through.
Thank you Bex. This is useful for shaping my own submission. It has helped validate my own thoughts on the bill. I'm finding your own and Dr Huhana's articles very useful, as they are full of tips and advice, not to mention great analysis of the clauses. Likewise, we are starting to see some organisations, like those you've mentioned do the same.
💪 Bookmarked for action 👏
Dr Bex, just wanting your opinion on Individualized/Flexible Funding run by the NASC if possible, the other day I started a discussiin about the $1,500 one off purchase towards laptop, phone or tablet, some people like to see this changed from one off to either every 3 years or 6 years or if required depending on individual and also some people like to see indivdualized/flexible funding cover repairs to tablet and phone such as chipped screen and also laptops such as screen replacement or repairs
With flexibility this becomes a conversation between individuals and their NASC. Devices will need replacing and/or repairing at some point, so is really about discussing that with your needs assessor and including it as a point to discuss in each review.