Disability
'It can be the difference between life and death': Familes fear for deaf children without special smoke alarms
Families with deaf children say they fear lives are being put at risk because they cannot get funding to pay for special smoke alarms.
Roller derby player gets apology from coach
A hard-of-hearing athlete has received an apology and settlement, nearly three years after her discrimination complaint.
Parents want disabled child home after 4 years in hospital
Ana-Carolina, 4, has spent almost her entire life inside hospital. Her parents want her home, but say the hospital isn't supportive. The DHB, however, says they've been working to get her home since… Video, Audio
Dollars in pockets as historic pay equity deal takes effect
Tens of thousands of aged-care and disability workers will get a hefty pay rise today under a landmark equity deal.
Wheelchair users still struggling with access in Christchurch
Wheelchair users in Christchurch say they're fed up with broken footpaths and missing access ramps, six years into the earthquake rebuild.
Finding your voice through music therapy
For just the second time Music Therapy New Zealand is holding an awareness week starting this Saturday. It’s a nationwide celebration under the Theme “Finding Your Voice”. Music therapy is tailor-made… Audio
'Who will speak for her when I can't?'
Dozens of parents have met in Auckland to raise their concerns about what will happen to their disabled children when they can no longer care for them. Audio
Helping deaf people hear music
This week at Auckland's Civic Theatre, West Side Story will be translated into sign language, so deaf audience members can enjoy the show. Kelly Hodgins explains the intricacies of translating… Video, Audio
Flourishing Friendships
Flourishing Friendships connects people with and without disabilities at social events in the Auckland area. Co-founder Diane Morris says she kept hearing from clients how hard it was to meet people… Audio, Gallery
PM says Wagner made 'mistake' over tweet
Disability Issues Minister Nicky Wagner made a mistake in a tweet but did not intend to offend the disabled community, the Prime Minister says.
One-armed Kiwi tennis player holds nothing back
NZ tennis player Alex Hunt was born without his left arm, but at a recent international tournament in Thailand, he beat eight able-bodied players. Video, Audio, Gallery
Limitless with Support
Petone athlete Neelu Jennings was the first legally blind person to complete the Coast to Coast. She has climbed Mounts Aspiring and Kilimanjaro, and kayaked the Cook Straight. Neelu has just become… Audio
Getting people with autism into work
Kathryn Ryan talks to John Craven, the Chair of Specialisterne in Australia who's part of a global effort to find one million jobs around the world for people with autism by the year 2025. He's hoping… Audio
Families caring for adult children say IHC has 'absolutely lost the plot'
Disability services provider IHC is betraying its families and its principles, say parents of adults with intellectual disabilities. Audio
Koha Kai
Janice Lee tells Kathryn Ryan about her award-winning project Koha Kai, which is bringing two communities together through food. Koha Kai trains people with disabilities to prepare hot lunches at… Audio
Ruby Knox murder case: DHB reveals review details
The Nelson Marlborough DHB is set to begin its review in response to the case of a severely autistic 20-year-old murdered by her mother.
Nicky Wagner on funding and support for autism
Disabilities Issues Minister Nicky Wagner discusses how IHC pulled out of a contract for autistic support programmes, and how "all disability services want more money." Audio
Autism families underfunded and undersupported - advocates
Rhys and Lara Hogg have had to move to Marton so they can afford to be the full-time carers of their autistic son Hunter. They say it's a tough slog and they need more support from the government. Audio
IDEA disability workers strike around the country
IDEA, which is part of IHC, says pay talks have been held up by the Government's pay equity settlement with the aged care sector, but workers' union says that doesn't stack up. Audio
Can we caption it?
Chair of the Captioning Working Group - Doctor Louise Carroll will be joining us to talk about captioning in New Zealand or a lack thereof. Audio
