We have normalised the invisibility of disabled people in New Zealand, says Jonathan Mosen on The Spinoff, and massive disabled unemployment is the result. “48% of us [disabled people] are not in employment, education or training. This is an invisible epidemic, largely ignored by all of our country’s decision-makers.” Mosen goes on to ask, “Why aren’t we hearing about this unacceptable statistic in our news bulletins regularly, until every political party has a clear action plan to address it? I believe it is because we have normalised the invisibility of disabled people.”

Sunnyside-Clear-Roofing-Banner-Ad