Disability Connect

What Disability Connect does

Disability Connect is a New Zealand non-profit Disability Information Advisory Service headquartered in Penrose, Auckland (3b Olive Road), founded in 1994 and operating across the Auckland region from Warkworth in the north to Bombay in the south. The organization helps individuals with disabilities and their families navigate the New Zealand disability sector by providing general information, advice, and resources through a portfolio of programs: educational seminars (e.g., Supported Decision Making seminars delivered by external specialists such as Nan Jensen, Director at Better Lives Legal), peer support groups (including the weekly Zoom Parent Support Group), community conversations, the annual Transition Expo, the Enabling Good Lives Awards, the Disability Housing Information Service, and an email newsletter. The organization is explicitly not specific to any particular disability and offers multi-language support, broadening accessibility of its advisory services.

Name

Disability Connect

Legal name

Disability Connect

Website

https://disabilityconnect.org.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Disability Connect is a New Zealand non-profit, founded in 1994, that provides information, advice, seminars, support groups, and community events to help people with disabilities and their families navigate the disability sector across the Auckland region, funded primarily by donations and bequests.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Support Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM), Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG), College Readiness & Disability Services Transition Support (EDAKANAB)

Keywords

• Disability support services
• Disability information advisory
• Community support programs
• Disability advocacy services
• Nonprofit disability services

Headquarters

HQ city

Auckland

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Bequests: Disability Connect is funded through donations and bequests. The organization accepts online donations via credit card through PushPay and offers a bequest program for legacy giving.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Disability Connect is a Disability Information Advisory Service that provides general information, advice and resources including seminars, support groups and community conversations to help individuals with disabilities and their families navigate the New Zealand disability sector. The organization operates from Penrose, Auckland and delivers in-person and virtual programming throughout the Auckland region.

Product overview

Disability Connect operates as a unified Disability Information Advisory Service offering a portfolio of support programs including educational seminars, support groups, community events, awards, and information services. The core offering consists of seminars (such as Supported Decision Making seminars), Zoom Parent Support Groups, Transition Expo events, the Enabling Good Lives Awards, Disability Housing Information Service, and newsletter subscription—all designed to help people with disabilities and their families navigate the New Zealand disability sector.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Seminars, Support Groups & Community Conversations General information, advice and resources including educational seminars on topics like Supported Decision Making, support groups such as Zoom Parent Support Group, and community conversations for individuals with disabilities and their families.
• Supported Decision Making Seminar Educational seminar about Supported Decision Making designed for parents and families to learn about supported decision making and their legal responsibilities. Suitable for those providing support to young disabled people and adults needing support for decision making. Presented by Nan Jensen, Director at Better Lives Legal. Scheduled for Monday 20th July 2026, 6:30 pm-9:00 pm.
• Disability Connect Enabling Good Lives Awards Awards program recognizing achievements and contributions in enabling good lives for people with disabilities.
• Transition Expo Annual event supporting young disabled people through transition periods, providing information and resources. Scheduled for Wednesday 9th September 2026.
• Disability Housing Information Service Information service helping individuals with disabilities and families navigate housing options and resources.
• Newsletter Subscription Email newsletter keeping subscribers informed about disability-related information, events, and support resources.
• Bequest Program Legacy giving program accepting bequests to support the ongoing operations of Disability Connect.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Carers New Zealand: A NZ non-profit providing information, advice, and support for family carers, including those caring for disabled family members. Highly comparable as an information advisory service delivering seminars, resources, and community support to families.
• People First New Zealand: A self-advocacy organization led by and for people with learning disabilities in New Zealand. Comparable as a peer-led non-profit delivering information, advocacy, and community conversations for disabled individuals.
• Parent to Parent New Zealand: A NZ-wide support organization for parents and whānau of disabled children, offering information, peer support, and advocacy. Highly comparable as a community-based non-profit delivering seminars, support groups, and disability information advisory services to families.
• Disabled Persons Assembly New Zealand: A NZ-wide disabled people's organization focused on advocacy, representation, and information for the disability community. Comparable as a non-profit delivering information, community engagement, and advocacy services to disabled people and their families.

Emerging players

• Blind Low Vision NZ: A NZ organization providing support, advocacy, and information for blind and low vision people and their families. Comparable in delivering community-based disability information and support services across multiple regions of New Zealand.
• Deaf Aotearoa: A national NZ organization providing services and advocacy for the Deaf community, including family support and information services. Comparable as a community-focused non-profit delivering information, support groups, and advisory services to disability communities.
• Rare Disorders NZ: A NZ umbrella organization supporting people with rare disorders and their families through information, advocacy, and resource navigation. Comparable as a non-profit delivering information advisory services, community support, and transition resources.

Broad incumbents

• CCS Disability Action: One of New Zealand's largest disability support organizations providing advocacy, information, and support services across the country. Directly comparable as a national-scale disability advisory and support provider serving similar families in the same Auckland market.
• IHC New Zealand: A major NZ disability charity providing advocacy, support, and residential services for people with intellectual disabilities. Comparable as a long-established non-profit supporting disabled individuals and families across New Zealand, including in Auckland.

Others

• Office for Disability Issues (Ministry of Social Development): A New Zealand government body providing policy leadership and information about the disability sector. Comparable as an authoritative source of disability information and sector navigation, though operating as a government entity rather than a non-profit.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/DisabilityConnectNZ
• Xx.com/disabilityconne
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/disability-connect-nz

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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