Historically, New Zealand’s technology workforce has been mainly male, of European or Asian descent, and non-disabled.

However, tāngata whaikaha (disabled people) have a role to play here, not only by contributing to a better equipped workforce; greater participation of tāngata whaikaha can lead to increased business success while improving economic outcomes for whaikaha households.

Following on from prior desktop research into the tech workforce, Tāngata Whaikaha in Tech asks: how can we better unlock the diverse talent in the whaikaha community through improvements in tech education, recruitment and the workplace?