Publications

Our publications, documents and resources

Easy Read: Consent for sexEasy Read: Consent for sex
April 17, 2026
This Easy Read is on the Sexual Wellbeing Aotearoa website.
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From Data to Dignity 2026From Data to Dignity 2026
February 17, 2026
Health and wellbeing indicators for New Zealanders with intellectual disability.
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Easy Read: Reasonable AccommodationsEasy Read: Reasonable Accommodations
January 26, 2026
You have the right to have reasonable accommodations at your job.
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A quality education for all disabled studentsA quality education for all disabled students
December 12, 2025
IHC has signed a landmark settlement with the Government that acknowledges the education system does not work for many disabled learners and starts a long-term programme to fix it. The settlement is the starting point for change following decades of advocacy. This is an overview of the campaign and agreement.
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Models of DisabilityModels of Disability
December 3, 2025
Models of Disability, by Dr Nicolina Newcombe, brings published Māori, Pasifika, and Western perspectives on disability used in Aotearoa together in one document for the first time.
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Easy Read: Governance TemplatesEasy Read: Governance Templates
December 3, 2025
These templates can be used for guidance along with the Easy Read About Governance guide to participate on boards.
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Easy Read: About GovernanceEasy Read: About Governance
November 28, 2025
We need more people with intellectual disability on boards in Aotearoa New Zealand.
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Easy Read: Public ApologyEasy Read: Public Apology
October 22, 2025
This letter is an apology from IHC. IHC is apologising for abuse that occurred in its services between 1950 to 1999.
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Easy Read: Strategy FeedbackEasy Read: Strategy Feedback
August 29, 2025
IHC asked people to say what matters most to them now and for the next 10 years.
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Finding people to be part of an Easy Read Advisory GroupFinding people to be part of an Easy Read Advisory Group
November 21, 2024
IHC is looking for people with intellectual disability to be part of an Easy Read Advisory Group.
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Nothing about us without us - IHC’s 75 year Anniversary Exhibition catalogueNothing about us without us - IHC’s 75 year Anniversary Exhibition catalogue
November 18, 2024
This exhibition celebrating 75 years of IHC (1949-2024) is an interweaving of photographic portraits, still life images, archival material and text.
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Call for IHC Member CouncilCall for IHC Member Council
April 8, 2024
Are you interested or do you know someone who might be interested in being part of IHC’s Member Council?
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Physical restraint in Residential Specialist SchoolsPhysical restraint in Residential Specialist Schools
September 13, 2022
IHC is urging the government to mandate the end of physical restraint in schools.
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IHC Inclusive Education Survey 2022IHC Inclusive Education Survey 2022
July 15, 2022
IHC’s 2022 Inclusive Education Survey paints an incredibly grim picture for disabled students in Aotearoa New Zealand today.
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Improving life for people with intellectual disabilityImproving life for people with intellectual disability
February 11, 2021
Decades of indifference by several governments have resulted in 60,000 New Zealanders with intellectual disability dying 20 years before the rest of the population from preventable conditions. IHC think much is needed from this new Government to create improved wellbeing for people with intellectual disability and their families.
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