Disability
School that shut away kids used 'outmoded' practices - report
A Wellington school used a special room dozens of times to confine children, but did not record every use of the room, according to a report released today. Video
Parents respond to Miramar school's response on seclusion
Ngaire and Jeremy Mansfield's six-year-old autistic son was one of the children who was locked in Miramar Central School's seclusion room. They respond to the board's comments. Video, Audio
"We mucked up": Miramar Central School representative
A report into Miramar Central School's seclusion room has been made public. The school's representative Pete McFarlane breaks down while talking to Checkpoint about the use of the room. Video, Audio
Housing NZ tenant had to pay for own emergency wheelchair access
A Housing New Zealand tenant who uses a wheelchair has had to cover the cost of building an emergency access path outside the Nelson property she lives in, as the state agency says it's not essential… Video, Audio
Touching the universe: astronomy for the blind
How 3D printed models can be used to teach blind students about astronomy. This Way Up visits Manurewa High School in Auckland to experience 'tactile astronomy' in action. Audio, Gallery
Woman loses bid to become Australia's first deaf juror
A Queensland woman has lost a High Court battle to become the first deaf juror in Australia.
Dunedin mayoral candidates take on wheelchair challenge
Dunedin mayoral candidates spent an hour today in wheelchairs after a disabled council candidate challenged them to experience what life is like for him. Ian Telfer and Lydia Anderson report. Video, Audio
Views disabled are unfit for council of 'the dark ages'
A Northland man with cerebral palsy who's worked with councils for years says the condition would not get in the way of a Dunedin man standing for public office. Audio
Councillor's comments to disabled candidate 'antiquated'
A Northland man says cerebral palsy hasn't stopped him entering local government - and there's no reason it should stop an aspiring Dunedin councillor. Audio
Candidate with disability not fit for job, councillor says
A Dunedin councillor and mayoral candidate has told another candidate he's not up to the job because he has cerebral palsy. Video
Festive homecoming for Paralympics team
About 100 proud fans and family gathered in Auckland today to welcome home the Paralympic team, who won a total of 21 medals in Rio. Video, Audio
'Two years, I trained by myself'
New Zealand's Paralympic team have returned from their huge successful run at the Rio games - and will attend a welcome ceremony tomorrow. Medallist Liam Malone speaks to Checkpoint. Video, Audio
Remembering soprano and advocate Lisette Wesseling
New Zealand soprano Lisette Wesseling, passed away peacefully last week at the age of 44. Lisette, who was blind from infancy, was a leading advocate for blind people and their access to music… Audio
Teen should never have been left alone in bath - watchdog
A teenager with disabilities who drowned at a care facility in 2014 should never have been left alone, the public health watchdog has found.
Liam Malone's story: From NZ to the Paralympics
Bladerunner Liam Malone has won his second gold medal in Rio, but his road to the Olympics hasn't always been easy. This is his story. Video, Audio
Radical improvement for NZ's Paralympic medal table
New Zealand's position on the Paralympic medal table is 15 places higher than it was in Beijing, and 12 places higher than it was in London. Video, Audio
Petition to get autistic man out of isolation presented to Parliament
The father of an autistic man held in an isolated mental health unit is hopeful a petition before Parliament will help other people in his son's situation. Audio
Emily Rapp Black - Paralympic Blues
Writer Emily Rapp Black was born with a congenital defect which led to the amputation of her left foot at age four. She tells Wallace Chapman that in reality people with disabilities are more ordinary… Audio
Special needs report highlights exclusion and under-funding
Many children are not getting full access to education because schools are under-resourced and some don't want to work with disabled children, a critical report from a community law centre says. Audio
Giving hope through movement
Dancer Rodney Bell tells his story through Meremere, an autobiographical piece that spans 20 years of his life. It addresses issues around homelessness – which Bell was for a few years – and… Audio
