As I sit here waiting to go out on my afternoon trip, Eclipse is curled up peacefully napping in her… Read more Reflections One Week On
Tag: Bonnie Mosen
Getting to Dog Day
Dog Day is the most exciting part of the guide dog journey. For puppy raisers/walkers, it is the culmination of… Read more Getting to Dog Day
New Year, New Blog
Kia ora readers! Yes, I know it’s been a long time since I’ve updated this blog. When we last met,… Read more New Year, New Blog
Reflections and conclusions on this blog
I’m an immigrant to New Zealand–an immigrant with a disability. Though I’ve worked in the disability sector most of… Read more Reflections and conclusions on this blog
Rights for all
In some of our previous blog posts I have shared the history of disability rights in nZ. Today, I am… Read more Rights for all
Maori men have a higher incidence of disability
In this post, we will examine the stats from the 2013 disability survey. The 2017 survey isn’t out yet, so… Read more Maori men have a higher incidence of disability
Disabled Maori Children and education
Though New Zealand has made considerable strides in the education of disabled children there are still many policy issues that… Read more Disabled Maori Children and education
Briefing the prime minister on disability issues by disabled peoples
As we wrap up this blog in the coming week, we will be delving more deeply into disability advocacy and… Read more Briefing the prime minister on disability issues by disabled peoples
A disabled immigrant reflects on cultural pride
New Zealand is a small country—remote in its geography but rich in its culture. From its indigenous Maori to immigrants… Read more A disabled immigrant reflects on cultural pride
When Accessability Goes Wrong
Accessability is a beautiful thing—until it goes haywire. https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/104560451/new-anz-braille-bank-cards-put-160-wellington-parking-machines-out-of-action