Donald Beasley Institute for research and education on intellectual disability.

Research on Employment

Advocacy for Employment: An investigation for People First New Zealand Inc. into the most effective way to ensure people with an intellectual disability can access their rights at work.

Photo of entrance to the Donald Beasley Institute.

The Donald Beasley Institute was contracted in 2006 to complete a project on employment issues and people with an intellectual disability. This was part of a larger research contract between the Ministry of Social Development and People First New Zealand, looking at employment rights and conditions in keeping with the repeal of the Disabled Peoples Employment Promotion Act 1960. This act was the focus of the project.

Research Team: Ms Sue Gates, Dr Claire Stewart with Richard Parkinson (Donald Beasley Institute).