Disability

The mother of an autistic boy says she is heartbroken that her son's school has decided to exclude him, despite the intervention of the Children's Commissioner.

The thirteen-year-old was suspended… Audio

Andy McDowell, who's an advocate for people with Parkinson's, talks to Jesse about trying to raise more awareness of the disease. Audio

Fiona Murphy is an award winning poet and essayist whose new memoir The Shape of Sound explores her experience of being deaf. She was in her first year of school when a hearing test confirmed she was… Audio

Disability campaigners gathered on the steps of Parliament today asking to have a seat at the table.

A quarter of the population have disabilities - but campaigners say they are not represented in… Video, Audio

Minnie Baragwanath MNZM is the Chief Possibility Officer and founder of the newly established Global Centre of Possibility at AUT. She is a long-serving advocate for people who have a disability or… Audio

Disability advocates are celebrating after the government announced there will be early Kiwisaver access for people with certain life-shortening congenital conditions.

Four conditions were approved -… Audio

For those kiwis with rare disorders, it's a battle against the health system to get treatment.   Audio

Helen Vivian Fletcher is a children and young adults author in Wellington, she suffers from multiple auto-immune disorders as well as a sleep disorder where she can often cause significant injury to… Audio

Laurie Hilsgen from Carers NZ says carers continue to be undervalued in our society. Audio

Judith Jones is an expert audio describer, providing verbal descriptions of museum exhibitions and stage performances to people who are blind or with low vision. She works as a host at The Museum of… Audio, Gallery

Rachel Berry lives with her flatmates in Christchurch, where they’re often out exploring. Three out of four in their house are deaf, so at home they use New Zealand Sign Language. Video

Josh Davies is a stand-up comedian, a proud cat dad, and he only has about 15% vision in his one good eye. Not to worry—navigating Auckland city life with just four senses sounds easy, right? Video

Alicia Kapa juggles part-time work, studying for her Bachelor’s, and the odd skydive. She also uses a power chair because she has spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy. How does she fit it all in? Video

Pieta Bouma moved into a new flat and started her first year at Auckland Uni. A year ago, she broke her back in Ecuador. She’s adjusting to a different way of life and embracing a new community. Video

Jesse Coles-Hart has started his first paid job as an assistant baker, but he still makes time for the gym and basketball with his mate Benny. He shares what it’s like to have Down syndrome. Video

Dogs have long been called man's best friend - but some go far beyond that: providing a critical role in helping people live their lives. Author Sue Allison's new book Friends inDEED looks at how… Audio