Our Members
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Ara Institute of Canterbury
Representative for Ara: Emily Mathews
Kia Ora my name is Emily, I am an EDS zebra living with many other conditions which come along with it including chronic pain and FND. I am currently studying a bachelor of nursing at Ara and have been a part of their student council for two years. I have a passion for disabled student advocacy and support specifically in the medical industry. I strongly believe disabled students make some of the best healthcare providers and it should be a more supportive environment for such. And this wouldn’t be my bio unless I included my love for birds, nature and our wee black cat Midnight!
If you are interested in joining Emily in her work feel free to reach out !
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Auckland Disabled Students Association
AUDSA is an association at the University of Auckland that regularly engages with disabled students on campus and holds events to support disabled students and empower them to succeed in their academic pursuits.
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Career Force
Careerforce is a New Zealand workplace-based training provider. We support employers across the health and wellbeing sectors to run workplace training programmes, enabling their staff to achieve nationally recognised qualifications.
Our goal is to ensure we put learners at the centre of all our decision making, so that all learners have the skills, knowledge and confidence to excel. One of our key focuses is to respect the unique differences, learning practices and challenges of our disabled learners, and invest in appropriate supports, to achieve equitable outcomes.
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Disability at Massey
Disability at Massey (DaM) is a group of paid student representatives under Te Tira Ahu Pae, Massey's students' association. We operate across Massey's four campuses, working alongside the university, students' association, and individual students themselves to encourage change and work towards creating an inclusive environment shaped by disabled students for disabled students to increase equitable outcomes. We have a Facebook group where students can find support and community, and a Facebook page where you can find our latest updates and events!
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Otago Disabled Students Association
Otago Disabled Students’ Association (ODSA) is a whānau made of tauira from both the University of Otago and Otago Polytechnic. Members may either identify as a disabled, neurodivergent, or impaired student themselves, or be an ally of the disabled community.
Kei tēnā tangata, kei tēnā tangata tōna ake āhua, tōna ake mauri, tōna ake mana anō hoki. Each and every one has their own uniqueness, life essence and presence.
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Students Association - Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology
SANITI sticks up for students, listens to students, works for students, and CELEBRATES students and their successes.
SANITI is the independent Student Association for Students at the campuses of Nelson-Marlborough Institute of Technology and beyond.
Our vision is for the Association to be recognised and respected as the most responsive and responsible provider of support services for tertiary students in Aotearoa - New Zealand.
Our mission is to provide independent support, advocacy, representation and other services to students enrolled at NMIT and other vocational tertiary institutions.
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Victoria University of Wellington Disabled Students Association
The Victoria University of Wellington Disabled Students Association (VUWDSA) is a student-led group that provides regular social meet ups and advocacy opportunities. We welcome Deaf, disabled and/or neurodivergent students from all backgrounds. We are a small association looking to grow our membership, but our executive is full of amazing rangatahi with tons of passion.