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Make it Easy has created 8 booklets for and about the Rainbow community. These booklets were co-designed with 4 members of PFNZ. The project was funded by the Rule Foundation. The Rainbow Easy Read documents are available for free download at: linktr.ee/rainboweasyr...

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Come check out the free Kāpiti Disability EXPO for everything related to disabilities and support! Explore a wide range of services and attend informative workshops, performances, artwork, and goods created by people with disabilities. Find more info and reserve your spot at: bit.ly/41fK8iX

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Te Aka Matua o te Ture | Law Commission is seeking public feedback on hate crime law and options for reform. More information about how to take part is avaliable on the LC website. The summary and Information sheets are also avaliable in Easy Read at: bit.ly/4jZehdp

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Have your say on Disability Support Services (DSS) DSS would like your feedback on the assessment process and changes to flexible funding. You can find more information at bit.ly/40W56Sh You can find Easy Read about the questions being asked at: bit.ly/40MTCjW

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This Easy Read guide, from Resale Royalties Aotearoa, explains how the Artist Resale Royalty scheme works. Here royalty means money paid to an artist for their artwork because it has been resold. You can find the Easy Read and more information at lnkd.in/gyZnBKuQ

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The weather is beautiful, but Easy Read translators are back at work and looking forward to a busy and exciting year. Get in touch if we can help make your information accessible.

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What image bank is everyone using for things like easy read documents? Seeking recommendations.

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🎄Meri Kirihimete from the Make it Easy Team! Thank you for working with us during 2024, it has been a great year with many documents translated into Easy Read. Lets make 2025 a year of accessible information! Our service will close on the 23rd December 2024 and we reopen 6th of January 2025.🎉

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The Royal Commission of Inquiry into COVID-19 Lesson Learned has been looking at how NZ can plan for future pandemics. Phase One of the inquiry has been completed. You can find an Easy Read summary of this report at tinyurl.com/ymkvc2dd You can find the full report at www.covid19inquiry.nz

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Great to see the #EasyRead guide to How a Bill Becomes Law in the parliament visitor centre. www.instagram.com/reel/DDOnAie... If you can't get to parliament, you can check it out online in our Easy Read library: www.peoplefirst.org.nz/easy-read-li...

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On the 12 November 2024 the Prime Minister, Rt Hon Christopher Luxon made a formal apology to survivors of abuse in care. This was followed by a statement from the Leader of the Opposition and 7 public sector leaders. 1/2

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The Donald Beasley Institute have done some important research, looking at Understanding Police Delivery. You can find an #EasyRead summary of the research findings and other alternate formats at: www.donaldbeasley.org.nz/projects/und...

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Congratulations to the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand, winners of this year's Make it Easy Award 🎉. You can find the #EasyRead resources on Pink Shirt Day and bullying they worked with us to create at: pinkshirtday.org.nz/resources?ke...

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Thinking of making a submission to a select committee? Our library has Easy Read guides to how a bill becomes law, and how to make a submission. How a bill becomes law: www.peoplefirst.org.nz/easy-read-li... How to make a submission to a select committee: www.peoplefirst.org.nz/easy-read-li...

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Our team has also learned this lesson! (PhotoSymbols is an excellent resource, and it's really important to have these more graphic photos but... only when you are looking for them, not by surprise!)

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When writing docs, regardless of how well they are written, always include a way for people to ask for help.

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Do you play sport or take part in recreation activities? 🎾🏊‍♀️ The Sport Integrity Commission wants your feedback on Aotearoa’s first Code of Integrity for Sport and Recreation. #EasyRead info about integrity code ideas & how to have your say is at: haveyoursay.sportintegrity.nz/user_uploads...

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Thanks to some generous funding from the Rule Foundation, we're working on a set of Easy Read documents for the rainbow community 🏳‍🌈 and their friends, whānau and supporters. Here's Roz and Sarah from People First NZ working on feedback on some draft Easy Reads.

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Easy Read information about Work and Income’s benefit traffic light system is now available at: www.workandincome.govt.nz/on-a-benefit...

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A public apology to survivors of abuse in care is being held Tuesday 12 November 2025. The Prime Minister will formally apologise to survivors of abuse in care. Survivors of abuse in care and their ‘plus one’ are invited to register their interest to attend a public apology event.

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You can now find Easy Read information about the Telecommunications Dispute Resolution (TDR) service. They can assist you to resolve complaints with your phone and internet provider. You can find the Easy Read information and other alternate formats at: www.tdr.org.nz/accessibility

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September / Mahuru is Cervical Screening Awareness Month. Regular cervical screening one of your best protections against cervical cancer. We have worked closely with Health NZ – Te Whatu Ora to create some Easy Read information about the cervical screening.

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The Crown Response to the Abuse in Care Inquiry: August Pānui / Newsletter is now available on their website. You can find the Easy Read translation at: www.abuseinquiryresponse.govt.nz/news/alternative-formats/#easy-read Note this Easy Read talks about abuse and dying.

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The Crown Response to the Abuse in Care Inquiry: July Pānui / Newsletter is now online. The #EasyRead of the pānui called "Government statements following the release of Whanaketia” is at: www.abuseinquiryresponse.govt.nz/news/alternative-formats/#easyread Note this Easy Read talks about abuse.

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The Reserve Bank of New Zealand wants to hear what you have to say about digital cash. Digital cash would be a new type of money as well as banknotes / coins and the money in your bank account. #EasyRead info is at: www.rbnz.govt.nz/money-and-cash/digitalcash/information-in-alternate-Formats

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The Ministry for Disabled People – Whaikaha now has Easy Read information on their website about the recent changes announced to disability support services. You can find the #EasyRead factsheet: www.whaikaha.govt.nz/news/independent-review/fact-sheet-for-people-receiving-dss

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This Easy Read is called Trans Rights are Human Rights. It has information about the rights of transgender people in. Aotearoa New Zealand. It is from Te Kāhui Tika Tangata. Human Rights Commission. You can find the Easy Read and other alternate formats at: tikatangata.org.nz/our-work/tra...

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"I'm really lucky to have a team of translators who are passionate about Easy Read and accessibility.” Arts Access Aotearoa profiled Make it Easy Manager Kath Parrish. artsaccess.org.nz/Disability%2...

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Auckland Council wants Aucklanders to have their say about the Representation Review Auckland. You can find #EasyRead information called "How to answer the Representation Review Auckland feedback form" at: akhaveyoursay.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/91754/widget...

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Closing out International Pride Month 🏳‍🌈 with a new #EasyRead: An Introduction to Pronouns. It talks about how to use pronouns, what to do if you get it wrong, and how to support your friends. You can find this Easy Read at www.peoplefirst.org.nz/easy-read-library/resource/introduction-to-pronouns

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The Health and Disability Commissioner is reviewing the Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994 and the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumer’s Rights. They want feedback on how these could be made better. You can find #EasyRead information at: review.hdc.org.nz/consultation...

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Te Kāhui Tika Tangata Human Rights Commission has published a report called Conversion practices in Aotearoa New Zealand: Developing a holistic response to spiritual abuse. The#EasyRead summary of this report is at: tinyurl.com/mrx2wpxn with the full report at: tikatangata.org.nz/resources-an...

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This #EasyRead summary of a report by Let’s Get Accessible highlights the lived experiences of disabled students and includes stories about the difficulties faced by disabled tertiary students in accessing tertiary education and services. tinyurl.com/2x5hx22v

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We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Sir Robert Martin KNZM. His incredible advocacy work included a dedication to raising the profile of Easy Read and accessible communication. You can read a press release from People First NZ at: www.peoplefirst.org.nz/news-and-res...

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This year Pink Shirt Day is on Fri 17 May. Pink Shirt Day reminds us of the power of coming together to end bullying, harassment, & discrimination. We are really excited to have worked with their team to make some #EasyRead info on Pink Shirt Day and what to do about bullying.

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The Law Commission is seeking feedback on how the law should respond when an adult’s decision making is affected - eg as a result of a learning disability, dementia, or other conditions. Key parts of the Second Issues paper are now in Easy Read: huarahi-whakatau.lawcom.govt.nz/the-key-topi...

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We have worked with Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora to update information on getting a flu vaccine. You can find this #EasyRead information (as a pdf) at info.health.nz/assets/Acces...

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People First NZ has responded to the changes announced by Whaikaha this week. You can read the response on the People First NZ website at: www.peoplefirst.org.nz/news-and-res...

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Auckland's next long-term plan (LTP) says what Auckland Council plans to achieve in Auckland over the next 10 years. There is an #EasyRead summary of the LTP which tells you how you can have your say. akhaveyoursay.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/easy-read

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Our Make it Easy #EasyRead translation team got together this week from all around the country. We talked about everything from disability rights to when to use an en dash, from team goals to clever tricks with Microsoft Word. As we work remotely, it was really exciting to see each other. (1/2)

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