Disability

This week on One In Five Katy Gosset revisits the Canterbrainers Choir. The Christchurch-based singing group was established two years ago to help people with neurological conditions improve their… Audio

This week on One in Five: some Central Otago youngsters with disabilities are reaching new heights, courtesy of a local sports programme. Game on Everyone was set up by Wanaka parents whose children… Audio

A mobile phone app has been developed which can tell visually impaired users where they are in a particular building Audio

The LYNKZ programme in Whangarei helps support people living with disabilities to move into the workforce, participate in community events, and gain skills for independence, to set goals and to… Audio

Clown Ollie Cox gets alienated in his new show about a Martian sent to Earth to figure out life, love and the universe. Audio

The Raukatauri Music Therapy centre has just celebrated its 10th birthday. Despite the growing demand for music therapy, the Auckland centre remains the only music therapy centre in New Zealand. Each… Audio

We are slowing seeing the rebuild of Christchurch happening. Lots of different ideas have been discussed and blue-printed. Audio

What's your favourite sign? That's both the question and video campaign from Deaf Aotearoa on the eve of New Zealand Sign Language Week (12 – 18 May 2014)

Last year's Census showed the numbers of… Audio

The Nelson Marlborough District Health Board has accepted a coroner's criticism that it's not doing enough to help intellectually disabled adults. Audio

Katy Gosset meets Thane Pullan - a rising star in stand up comedy who does his gigs sitting down and makes comic fodder of the fact. Thane uses a wheelchair and voice technology to deliver his… Audio

The Social Development Ministry is preparing to expand a Work and Income service model that came into effect last year which sees more intensive and individual case management for some people who were… Audio

Anna Jameson takes One In Five's Katy Gosset on a walk near Frankton. Audio

Anna Jameson is a wheelchair user and disability rights advocate who has written a book about accessible walks. New Zealand is full of scenic locations but not all of them can be enjoyed by wheelchair… Audio

The South African Paralympic champion, Oscar Pistorius, is expected to take the stand in his murder trial tonight, as the defence begins laying out its case in a Pretoria court. Audio

Eighty-three-year-old Glynis Collins was a finalist in last year's Attitude awards in the 'Making a difference' category. For the past 30 years, the great-grandmother has been the backbone of Special… Audio

Tim Bardrick says, after some 40 years of driving himself around, his loss of independence was frustrating and caused complications for work and family life. But as his health has improved, he has… Audio

Taupae Connelly lives in Kaiwaka, Northland surrounded by whanau. When he was young up he didn't know of anyone else with a disability in his community. Taupae calls himself a 'thalidomide baby'; born… Audio

If you've ever played a round of golf, you'll know how important it is to keep your balance when you're about to take a big swing at the ball. Well imagine how much more difficult that would be if you… Audio

It's there all the time but no one else can see it. Chronic pain affects one in six New Zealanders and can be hugely debilitating, sometimes leading to sleep loss, depression and changed family… Audio