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We translate information into Easy Read to make it accessible for people with learning disability and others. Part of People First NZ. RTs =/= endorsement.

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We translate information from government agencies, health providers, disability agencies, and more. Unless otherwise stated, these documents represent the views of those organisations not those of Make it Easy or People First.

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Hello Everyone!

Thank you for being supportive of our posts on X. However we have now made the choice to move all our new posts to Linkedin and Bluesky.

Come find us over there for any new Easy Read!

LinkedIn https://t.co/wPRelYsEpt
Bluesky https://t.co/sfLmCAEOxV

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The Disabled People’s Organisation (DPO) Coalition has released findings from the Disabled Person-Led Monitoring research project.

This project monitors how well the NZ government implements the UNCRPD There is an Easy Read summary at: https://t.co/jy1aSpWoKM

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Stats NZ have published information from the 2023 Household Disability Survey.

The survey found that 1 in 6 New Zealanders are disabled and that more care and support is needed.

You can find Easy Read information about these findings at:

https://t.co/9w8OT6tH1f

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What an incredible day at the Kāpiti Disability Expo!
We were thrilled to welcome around 200 attendees from across the Lower North Island, all coming together to connect, learn, and access important services.

A BIG thank you to everyone who supported us to get this Expo going

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Check out the Make it Easy stall at the ASID conference- Australasian Society for Intellectual Disability in Wellington this morning.

The Rainbow Easy Read documents are available for free download below:
https://t.co/NsrGzqxQR9

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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: https://t.co/nW3rvlzYDJ

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Come to the free Kāpiti Disability EXPO for everything related to disabilities and support! Explore a wide range of services, workshops, performances, artwork, and goods made by people with disabilities.

Find more info and reserve your spot at: https://t.co/9hkqKXG1in

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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: https://t.co/6D2mBmEur5

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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 Easy Read about the questions being asked at: https://t.co/jwdthUb0x4

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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 https://t.co/gQ9QiXpods

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Despite some beautiful weather, 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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🎄 #MeriKirihimete 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 #EasyRead.

Our service will be closed from the 23rd of December 2024 and we reopen 6th of January 2025. See you all in 2025 🎉

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The Royal Commission of Inquiry into #COVID19 Lessons Learned has finished Phase 1 of a report into what NZ can do better for future pandemics

You can find an #EasyRead summary of this report at https://t.co/2F8YKnutHD

You can find the full report at https://t.co/V6cTFVAX7D

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Great to see the #EasyRead guide to How a Bill Becomes Law in the parliament visitor centre.

https://t.co/sSi28Vy7HX

If you can't get to parliament, you can check it out online in our Easy Read library:

https://t.co/JCQeQ3rCXe

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You can find all the apology statements on the Crown Response to the Abuse in Care Inquiry website, including links to Easy Read and other alternate formats:

https://t.co/vEsVZNbh6W

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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 @DBI_tweet 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: https://t.co/unKOq1aREb

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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: https://t.co/j34ZSGWDrE

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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:

https://t.co/kKPLkT1kF6

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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.