Biographical Info

Taranaki Disabilities Information Centre aims to provide disability and health related information to disabled people, older people, family/whanau and others who support the rights of everyone to live good lives in their communities.

Taranaki Disabilities Information Centre provides a range of services:

• Disability Information Services: Our service is free, non-biased and available to anyone. Our trained and experienced Equipment and Disability Information Consultants, offer free advice on the wide range of equipment and supports for daily living, that we have available for purchase and hire. There is no obligation to buy.
• Education Inspires Knowledge which includes Awareness Days, Information-sharing Sessions, and Equipment Demonstrations
• Mobility Scooters: View the divese ranga available, Free hire for use at Pukekura Park and parts of the Coastal Walkway, support for funding assistance towards a mobility scooter
• Disability Equipment: Extensive range of equipment and products to support people, who may have a temporary or permanent impairment.
• Workshop Training: We provide education on appropriate responsiveness,  to people with disabilities. We offer a broad range of topics and we can customise training, to suit you or your organisation.
• CHAD Community Health and Disability Groups: We welcome the opportunity for your organisation or community group, anywhere within the Taranaki region, to join this group. We share knowledge and concerns between interested members, discuss where cooperation can increase the integration of services, and get updates on each organisation’s changes and strategies.
• Accessible Building Advice: Accessible Taranaki advisory service assists with universal building access and design. We advise on new plans for buildings and public spaces as well as making alterations to existing buildings. This service assists with the compliance of the NZS 4121:2001. Costs may apply.