Our 2011 election manifesto - Labour Party

At the same time, disability is a core area where wider public opinion often needs to be
brought along.
Labour commits to public education and information sharing, both for nondisabled
people, and for people with impairments, about access and rights. Such information
should include signs and information material in different formats so that people with
disabilities can find their way and participate with more independence.
Ensuring all people have the same choices, opportunities and
responsibilities
The New Zealand Disability Strategy sets out the goal of creating long-term support systems
centred on the individual. Specific areas of undertakings towards that goal have been
increasing the level and flexibility of support for disabled people and improving equity
between ACC and non ACC disabled people in the support services they receive.
Health
Labour will ensure the nationwide rollout of Independent Living arrangements.
Labour will study the outcomes of the trial of the local area coordination model and
implement it as appropriate nationwide.
Labour will implement the recommendations of the National Advisory Committee on
Health and Disability research document, To Have an Ordinary Life.
Labour will ensure that health services accommodate the needs of deaf and blind
people.
Labour will review the criteria for disability support with a view to ensuring that those
on the Autistic Spectrum are supported through disability support services funding.
Labour will continue to reduce the disparities in funding support services between
ACC and non ACC disabled people.
Labour will work towards providing free annual health checks for people with an
intellectual disability.
Labour will review the funding mechanisms for disability services to achieve that
there is adequate provision of carer support and respite care, including investigating
changes to the funding of close relatives as respite carers.
Labour will transfer the funding of vocational services from Vote Health to Vote Social
Development.
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