16 Aug 2024

Mounting backlash to disability sector changes

From Nine To Noon, 9:05 am on 16 August 2024
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Jonathan Mosen, who is blind has been a disability advocate for decades.

He is joining a growing chorus of concern about the lack of consultation with the disabled community to sweeping change.

The dedicated Ministry for Disabled People - Whaikaha is facing a major slim down. Minister for Disability Issues Louise Upston wants its role of delivering support services, shifted to the Ministry of Social Development - along with most of the budget. 

Funding for residential care is also being frozen. Jonathan Mosen says too often things are done to the disabled community, not for it.