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DRC CALENDAR 2010
March 8 - 14
Child Cancer Appeal Week March 13 - 14
Asthma NZ Awareness Campaign, One Man, One Road, One Cycle. Christchurch to Auckland, free education road show March 15 - 21
International Brain Awareness Week DRC BROCHURES
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 The Disability Resource Centre provides disability information and advice for everyone. We’ve selected a number of topics based on questions we regularly encounter. If your query is not answered here please contact DRC’s Information Consultants by Ph. (09) 625 8069 or email us here. Quicklinks:
Support OptionsSupport Options is an accessible website providing information about disability support services in Auckland and Northland and how you can contact them. Support Options provides the following:
WekaWeka (‘What everybody keeps asking’ about disability information) is a generic information website covering all New Zealand.Accessible AccommodationFinding accessible accommodation in Auckland can be a challenge. Contact us for information held on site.
Generic listings are available to assist you in finding accommodation that will suit your needs. View these on our Links page.
To find out about accessible accommodation around New Zealand, contact a member of the NZ Federation of Disability Information Centres that are located throughout New Zealand or Weka (‘What everybody keeps asking’ about disability information). ACC (Accident Compensation Corporation)ACC is New Zealand’s accident compensation scheme that provides 24-hour no-fault personal injury insurance cover. Advocacy is having someone working with you who will support you to speak up for your rights. The Nationwide Health and Disability Advocacy Service (part of the Health and Disability Commissioner’s office) provides trained people (advocates) to work alongside you to help you know your rights; assist you if you wish to make a complaint; or support you in a meeting with your provider. For more information contact the Health and Disability Commissioner’s office:
View a printable list of Advocacy Services.
To help people in local communities advocate for people with an intellectual disability, the IHC Advocacy Toolkit is available online.
The Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind is New Zealand's primary provider of vision-related services to blind, deafblind and vision-impaired people. RNZFB equips members with the skills required to adjust to their sight loss and regain their independence and community participation.
Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind information sheet. Restricted Movement Clothing by David Lindsay Restricted movement clothing is designed for those who have a limited range of movement or who need assistance when dressing and includes daywear, nightwear and underwear for both men and women. They are fully back opening and can be put on the wearer with only minimal movement of the arms. The wearer can be assisted into the garment when standing, sitting or while lying in bed. David Lindsay
PO Box 57067 Mana Wellington Telephone: 04 233 0050 Fax: 04 233 0057 Email: info@davidlindsay.co.nz Website: www.davidlindsay.co.nz Complementary ProductsFor people with the following conditions we have put together lists of products that may assist in their daily life.
If you currently use or are considering using a walking stick, the following guide on how to correctly use a walking stick may be useful. Deaf Aotearoa New Zealand (DANZ) Medical / disability equipment and products may be donated to: Please contact your treatment provider to see what equipment may be provided by them following your surgery. DRC has a range of equipment for purchase, view our Product Catalogue. Complementary Products for Hip Fracture and Replacement. If you currently use or are considering using a walking stick, the following guide on how to correctly use a walking stick may be useful. Transport / Mobility / Communication Home-based Tasks for over 65s
Home-based Tasks for under 65s DRC has a limited range of hearing products available – these include hearing aid batteries, the Oricom Care Phone and Bellman Response personal amplifier. View our Product Catalogue for more information. Hearing Association Auckland Inc. is a not-for-profit organisation offering a range of services to ensure the wellbeing and independence of everyone with impaired hearing. Their services include a fully equipped audiological clinic, ear nurse specialist, a fully assistive listening advisory and supply service, hearing aid repairs and batteries available for purchase. They offer a free hearing screening test and advice on hearing aids.
LIFE Unlimited Hearing Therapy Services have a clinic based at the DRC on Thursdays. For further information or to make an appointment contact LIFE Unlimited. NZ Sign Language interpreter booking services available in Auckland: Isign - New Zealand Sign Language Interpreter Service
aims - advanced interpreting management services provides a high quality booking service to cover your interpreting requirement.Online bookings available. If you have a long-term disability and require housing modifications you may be eligible for government-funded services following a needs assessment from Taikura Trust Auckland’s needs assessment and service coordination (NASC) agency if you are under the age of 65 or your local District Health Board (DHB) if you are over 65. Housing NZ offers advice through its Suitable Homes division.
Builders wishing to know more about making buildings and facilities accessible can source information from the NZ Standards 4121 book available from DRC.
DRC retails the book: Homes without barriers, a guide to accessible houses (a BRANZ publication). This book provides diagrams and advice to builders and others involved in the design or alteration of houses for disabled and older people. View the book on our Product Catalogue.
DRC has a range of grab rails to keep you safe in your home – ideal for bathrooms, stairways, or entrances. View our range.
Wet area showers are becoming necessary as our population matures. For the inside story on how to go about transforming an inaccessible bathroom into a wet area shower contact us. We also have a booklet for purchase detailing the construction of wet area showers.
Looking for a builder?
View our Links page for Recreation and Sport contacts. View our list of Camps and Recreation for Children with Disabilities.
A list of recreation and sport links can also be found on Weka
Janet McVeagh Recreation provides recreation opportunities for people with disabilities living in the greater Auckland area. Sport Opportunity Advisors Sport Opportunity Advisors provide advise on the integration of able bodied and disabled sporting and recreation opportunities. Beach Buggy's
Available for children and adults with disabilities: Hydro Therapy Pools:
West Wave Aquatic Centre
Supported Independent Living (SIL) services support a person who wishes to live in their own home or in a flat by themselves or with others. Referrals can be made through Auckland’s Needs Assessment agency, Taikura Trust for people under 65 years of age and DHB Needs Assessment and Service Coordination agencies for people over the age of 65. SIL is provided through the following agencies:
For more information about Supported Independent Living visit Support Options. Visit Support Options for information on Ministry of Health funded disability support services and what they provide in the Auckland and Northland regions.
Te Roopu Waiora Trust provides disability information and advisory services for Maori. Vaka Tautua provides disability information and advocacy support services to Pasifika groups.
Auckland Regional Migrant Services supports migrants and refugees to settle successfully in the Auckland Region. Their services are free. TransportMobility Parking CardCCS Disability Action administers the Mobility Parking Card scheme. The Mobility Parking Card means people with limited mobility can park conveniently close to their destination in accessible, reserved parking spaces, or for longer periods than the stated time in some standard car parks and metered spaces. Taxis Total Mobility Taxi Companies with Hoists
Specialist Mobility Services
Accessible Car Parks in Auckland Manukau City Travel and tourismGeneric listings of travel and tourism websites can be viewed on our Links page. |
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