Disability
Fighting ACC decisions futile says report
A new report based on more than 500 written court decisions finds that there are serious barriers to justice for those challenging ACC decisions. The researchers working with the University of Otago's… Audio
Disability Rights Commissioner calls for inquiry into carer law
The Disability Rights Commissioner is calling for a select committee inquiry into a law governing payments to family carers, saying it is having a chilling effect. Audio
Call for inquiry into family caregiver pay
A law governing payments to family carers denies disabled people and their families some fundamental rights, the Disability Rights Commissioner says.
Dining with Signing
New Zealand sign language is our third official language, and of the 190 languages spoken in New Zealand it's the 12th most frequently used. But while we might try to say "Un rosso vino per favore" in… Audio
Melon Health Bites into Mobile Health
Siobhan Bulfin is Chief executive of Melon Health (formerly Social Code), a company that's leading the way internationally with their three year old innovative mobile health platform. In June they… Audio
A hell of a good time
Bridget Chamberlain has been taking part in a training programme run by Hell Pizza and IHC. The placement gives young people with intellectual disabilities the chance to gain practical skills and to… Video, Audio
Yaniv Janson: Accomplished Artist
Yaniv Janson started painting just 8 years ago. Seven months later he was a finalist in the prestigious Wallace Art Awards. And the awards have just kept on coming. The 23 year old, who lives in… Audio, Gallery
The secret life of musical injuries
Now you wouldn't often associate exercise and sport with music. But in this week's Secret Life of Musical Injuries Yadana Saw learns that warming up, stretching, coordination and exercise are key when… Audio
Trans-Tasman Tussle
A Trans-Tasman clash comes to Christchurch as the New Zealand and Australian deaf rugby teams fight it out. Katy Gosset is on the sidelines for the hotly contested Cochlear Cup match. Audio
Call for better support for young carers
Census figures show 40 thousand 18 to 24 year olds care for or look after elderly or disabled family members. Auckland University Researcher, Lauren Donnan has interviewed a range of young carers, who… Audio, Gallery
Get in Behind – a Shepherd’s Tale
Anita Kendrick is a shepherd on an 1800 hectare North Island station. In her spare time she trains working dogs and breeds border collies. Anita also has a broken back. The farm bike she was riding… Audio
Looking for Love
This week on One in Five: One man's long quest for love. American artist and writer David Matthews spent years sticking quirky personal ads on lamp posts. It brought him some dates but nothing that… Video, Audio
Spectrum for 7 June 2015 - Print into Sound
Spectrum's Jack Perkins explores the philosophy and history of Levin's Radio Reading Service which provides regional and national news and current affairs for the print disabled. A Print Disabled… Audio
Recycling prosthetics
Janette Searle runs Take My Hands, a charity recycling prosthetic limbs and other medical equipment and sending them to the Pacific and Asia. Audio
Shared spaces
Town Planner Tshering Phuntsho wants to introduce the concept of a shared space in his city in Bhutan. Charaf Ahmemed from UNESCO. Chris Orr from the Blind Foundation says disability groups were… Audio
The Cost of a Coffee
It's almost five years since the first of the earthquakes that rocked Canterbury, causing loss of life and destroying many buildings and homes. Much during that period of struggle has already been… Audio
A real-life batman
Daniel Kish is known as a real life Batman. He is a crusader, without a cape, for the blind. Kish lost his eyesight as a baby but uses a form of echolocation to build a mental picture of the world… Audio
Rugby VIPs
The New Zealand Rugby Foundation supports players who have broken their back or neck during a game. It works with 102 Very Injured Players, or V.I.Ps, giving them financial and emotional support and… Audio
Spiritual Outlook: Creating Welcoming Churches
Creating Welcoming Churches is a disability resource for faith communities promoting the greater inclusion of Disabled worshippers. Mike Gourley attended one of the launch celebration services and… Audio
One in Five for 10 May 2015
New Zealand Sign Language Week has just finished - So what do we know about our third official language ? About 20,000 people identify as using New Zealand Sign Language.Katy Gosset meets some of them… Audio