From Data to Dignity 2026: Health and wellbeing indicators for New Zealanders with intellectual disability
This report was commissioned and funded by IHC New Zealand. IHC advocates for the rights, inclusion and welfare of all people with intellectual disabilities and supports them to live satisfying lives in the community.
The authors are also thankful for the valuable input of Shara Turner, Tania Thomas, David Corner and others from IHC New Zealand, as well as the thoughtful reviews from Dr Nic McKenzie and Anita Nicholls, committee members of the Aotearoa-New Zealand division of the Australasian Society for Intellectual Disability (ASID) and Craig Wright, Data Scientist at the Social Investment Agency and author of the 2011 Ministry of Health report for Health Indicators for New Zealanders with Intellectual Disability.
All the art in this report was created by intellectually disabled artists. The art was selected by the authors from over 500 entries into the IHC Art Awards in 2025. The authors were inspired by the complexity and diversity of the art created by the talented artists and thought it was critical to show what intellectually disabled people are capable of when they are well supported and included. The authors are very grateful to the artists for their contribution to the report.
Authors:
Luisa Beltran-Castillon
