Quality of life similar to 'battery hen' say parents of disabled
Review of IHC services draws damning submission from parents of intellectually disabled.
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Barrier-free travel: Grab your wheelchair and go
Being in love with the outdoors has meant educating others about our access needs.
Travelling in a wheelchair: 'We're treated like second-class citizens'
People with disabilities are willing to pay for travel, but many places aren't suitable.
Hohepa opens two new homes designed to reduce sensory overload
'We want the best family and spectrum-friendly living environments.'
Brain breakthrough? Elon Musk reveals high-tech implant
Musk hopes device will be used to treat brain injuries, disability, paralysis in humans.
'Chase is a living time bomb. He can go into cardiac arrest at any time'
A toddler with Barth syndrome will die if he doesn't get a heart transplant in Australia.
Disabled passengers raise concerns in Wellington bus review
Poor driver attitudes, commuters not vacating seats, and audible announcements not working
Sign language interpreter's 'offensive' gesture goes viral - but there's an explanation
"This has so much potential as a meme format."
Abused by state or church? The Royal Commission wants you
Judge Coral Shaw calls for survivors of abuse by the state or church to come forward.
Coroner to take over health watchdog role
McDowell replaces Anthony Hill, who has been at the helm since 2010.
Kāinga Ora unaware of how many state houses meet accessibility standards
Kāinga Ora, doesn't know how many of its properties meet design standards.
Dr Lance O'Sullivan on smashing car window: 'I'm regretful'
'I regret the fact I let my frustrations on that evening boil over'.
Privacy breach but disability service wants $33k costs from teen
Eamon Marshall couldn't speak up for himself so his father did. Now he might owe $33,505.
After lockdown, three women were killed. The short lives and tragic deaths of Angela, Tania and Shirley
'They're not young, not beautiful, not tragic. They're the stories we forget all the time'
Covid-19 tracing app 'unusable' for those with vision problems
Experts in technology for the disabilities have slammed the Government over the app.
'I try to motivate people': Disabled gamer No Hands NZ
A Kiwi with no fingers has become an online gaming sensation.
The $50 billion Budget to help save 140,000 jobs - and wage subsidy extended
The Government will spend big on its Covid-19 recovery plan.
Budget 2020: $833 million for disability support services
Better access to showering, cleaning, accommodation, equipment and respite for carers.
Disability employer considers rehires after surge in interest
"Holy moly, you have no idea. The sheer volume of orders ... it has been heart-warming."
Meet the teacher who's become an unexpected TV star
'It's definitely been something totally out of my comfort zone.'
Up to half of Covid 19 deaths in Europe are in care homes
Organisation describes "unimaginable human tragedy" in care homes for elderly, disabled.
Pharmac won't fund spinal muscular atrophy Spinraza
Funding for Spinraza, drug to help prolong the lives of SMA babies, given lower priority.
'Heartbreaking': Disability employer Altus lays off 137 workers
Business had been refurbishing more than 20,000 headsets a day for Air NZ.
A Bataclan survivor's wheelchair journey across New Zealand
Pierre Cabon was paralysed in the Paris attacks. Five years later he climbed Tongariro
Mother of child with disability wants PPE for care workers
A Northland mother with a severely disabled son has had her worst fears confirmed.
Two workers with disability support group test positive for Covid-19
Two workers with disability support service Spectrum Care test positive for Covid-19.
Mental health patients subjected to degrading treatment - Chief Ombudsman
Waikato DHB has come under fire for its degrading treatment of mental health patients.
Real reason Quaden's family rejected Disneyland trip
Reason they turned down the $700k raised to send him to Disneyland may be hard to take.
Wheelchair-using teen 'humiliated' at Elton concert
The venue operator admits the experience was "completely unacceptable".
Flat hunting in Wellington: Months of uncertainty, 50 listings contacted
Wellington's rental crisis hits minority groups hardest.
'Unlawful and discriminatory': Disabled children fight for an education
'Parents shouldn't be relying on luck for their child to succeed in the classroom.'
Local Focus: The heart-breaking experiences of mothers with ME
"My little boy he just... It was really hard." Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Carpark clash: Woman given the finger by driver taking up three mobility spaces
The driver swore at the woman after she told him to move his car.
Sticker campaign highlights road-crossing issues for visually impaired
Silent crossing signals still a problem for blind people in the capital.