Inclusive and just society Some of our key achievements in 2017-18 include: Proud to be Me campaign Disability Pride Week saw the Commission celebrate the lives of the 24 percent of Kiwis who are disabled with the Proud to be Me campaign, sharing stories of identity, and encouraging others to do the same. The campaign created an opportunity to open discussions about disability, identity and pride. Stories celebrating life and achievement helped correct misconceptions. The campaign received good feedback on social media channels and was shared widely and can be found at www.proudtobeme.org.nz End of Life Choice Bill The Disability Rights Commissioner made a written submission on the End of Life Choice Bill in March. In May she appeared in front of the Justice Select Committee to outline her concerns about the Bill. This appearance, in which she highlighted the lack of safeguards in the legislation, created significant media interest. She is taking opportunities as they present to speak publicly and in the media on her concerns about the Bill. Inclusive education The Disability Rights Commissioner was involved in the design council for the education summits held in Christchurch and Auckland in May and is working with inclusive education stakeholders on various aspects of the education reforms. Disabled people in employment Working collaboratively with the Office of Disability Issues (ODI) and the State Services Commission, the Disability Rights Commissioner successfully increased engagement of public sector chief executives in the issue of employment of disabled people. The Disability Rights Commissioner featured in a Statistics New Zealand video about disability employment figures, welcoming the collection and release of the data and calling for urgent action to ensure disabled people’s talents and potential are used in employment. Changing attitudes The Commission instigated research into New Zealanders’ attitudes towards disability. A steering group of disabled researchers was set up by the Disability Rights Commissioner to provide feedback on the design and content of the survey, which was finalised in June. Its findings will be used to guide a social awareness programme about disability attitudes in New Zealand. 18 Human Rights Commission