
Shara Turner
Author of IHC's 'From Data to Dignity' report and disability advocate/analyst focusing on health, education and wellbeing outcomes for people with intellectual disability in Aotearoa New Zealand.
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Mar 15, 2026 • 13min
Data reveals scale of disadvantage for people with intellectual disability
Shara Turner, author of IHC’s 'From Data to Dignity' report and disability analyst, outlines stark inequalities for people with intellectual disability in Aotearoa. She highlights shocking life expectancy and health gaps. She describes rising school suspensions, barriers to employment, higher victimisation and missing data that hides lived experience.


