Hanne Johnsen 2007
13 September 2008 - 1 February 2009
"our stories" challenges Kiwis to get to know people with disabilities - to see the person first, rather than the disability.
Based on photographs by Hanne Johnsen and Glenn Busch's book, The Man With No Arms & Other Stories, the project is run in partnership between IHC and CCS Disability Action.
The exhibition sends the message that people with disabilities have a right to participate in the community, to share in family life, have a job and ambitions.
"our stories" includes workshops for schools and information evenings for employers and service, sport and recreation groups.
An employers' evening will be held on Tuesday 16 September and a community development evening for service, sport, recreation and leisure providers on Tuesday 23 September.
For three weeks during the exhibition, primary school pupils will take part in educational workshops at TheNewDowse called "My Name Is .", and in parallel workshops, intermediate school pupils will interview people with disabilities and make a short documentary.
IHC and CCS Disability Action have formed a two-year partnership to take the exhibition to audiences around the country.
For further details, visit: www.ourstories.co.nz