Timon Studler/Unsplash July 1, 2026 Lived experience is often dismissed – but we should recognise it as a form of expertise Snita Ahir-Knight, University of Otago and Hazel Godfrey, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington People living with disabilities or through poverty and racism develop deep practical knowledge of how institutions function. They should be seen as experts.
