Why do people use the term ‘Special needs’?
This conversation unpacks the phrase ‘Special needs’, exploring social and cultural meanings, and the ‘othering’ of disabled people.
We discuss better ways to talk about the individual needs of people.
You can watch a replay of our livestream conversation on this topic here.
You can find a PDF, Te Reo PDF, Easy Read and large print Word format for you to use in the resources section. You can watch the NZSL translation of this conversation starter here.
You can borrow a braille translation of this resource though the CCS Disability Action Library and Information services.
Resources
Why do people use the term ‘Special needs’ Word large print (104 KB)
Coming soon: Why do people use the term ‘Special needs’? Easy Read