1 in 6 New Zealanders is disabled. Why does so much health research still exclude them?

This creates a vicious circle. Health research is vital for shaping the policies, treatments and community interventions that underpin modern healthcare. However, for disabled people, who make up one-sixth of the national and global population, too much research does not reflect their experiences and needs. The active participation by disabled people in health research is good science, good economics and the right thing to do.