walking . is . overrated

Now these are exciting times. The fact that it is now being acknowledged that there is a real need for disability focus and representation around legal issues, and not just letting us ‘fall through the cracks’ is great to see. Leading that charge is the newly-launched Auckland Disability Law community law service, which aims to help disabled people access legal services and support lawyers to understand the needs of disabled clients.

From stuff.co.nz:

Auckland Disability Law is the result of development work by the agency and community law centres across wider Auckland.

In 2005, the agency commissioned a research team to identify the legal needs of disabled people in the region which were not being met.

The team, led by AUT University’s national centre for health and social ethics director Kate Diesfeld, consulted disabled people, their advocates and disability organisations, and lawyers and community law centres.

For more info, or to contact Auckland Disability Law, check them out one the following ways:

• Web: www.aucklanddisabilitylaw.org.nz
• Email: info@adl.org.nz
• Phone: 09 257 5140
• Mobile: 027 457 5140