Aotearoa Disability Law
Making justice accessible for Deaf and disabled people
Providing free legal advice, advocacy, and education so you can understand your rights and take action.
Free legal help for Deaf and disabled people in New Zealand
If you have a legal issue and don’t know where to turn, we may be able to help.
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Not a Deaf or disabled person? Access legal help at communitylaw.org.nz
Introducing Aotearoa Disability Law
We are the only specialist disability community law centre in Aotearoa New Zealand.
We remove barriers by making legal help accessible, easy to understand, and free.
Our lawyers, advocates, and educators help people understand their rights and take action.
We provide legal services to Deaf and disabled people.
Our education services are suitable for anyone with an interest in disability law including Deaf and disabled people, their whānau and carers and relevant organisations.
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What we do
Lawyers
Talk to a lawyer about legal issues related to your disability.
Advocates
Get support to advocate for your social welfare (WINZ) and tenancy rights.
Reformers
How we work to change the law to benefit the Deaf and disabled communities.
Find the legal help you need
We work with Deaf and disabled New Zealanders who have a legal issue related to their disability, who can't otherwise access a lawyer. This is subject to our resources and staffing capacity.
If you’re not sure if you can access our assistance, just get in touch with us.
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Aotearoa Disability Law supporters
Our funders
Our Pro Bono Supporters
Contact Aotearoa Disability Law
Making justice accessible for Deaf and disabled people.
Email info@adl.org.nz
Phone 09 257 5140
Text only mobile number 027 457 5140
Send us an NZSL message at www.nzsl.direct/adl
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Mangere Community Law Centre,
Unit 9, Shop 27,
Mangere Town Square,
Mangere, Manukau 2022
