Robbery of Down Syndrome man "despicable", but "sadly, not unheard-of".

Sir Robert Martin has been honoured for services to people with disabilities.

Here's what made headlines in July.

Cafe culture grows confidence of disabled students.

Coroner confirms infection caused death, but how they got it remains a mystery.

A coroner has confirmed there will be no post-mortem due to the clear case.

Mobility scooter rider alarms after-school motorists on Auckland highway.

"I did not understand how people could be so cruel."

AJ Pouoa broke her back and thought her sporting career was over.

Elizabeth Kay, 36, used sign language to sing to her daughter, Natalia, who is deaf.

148 physically disabled and visually impaired athletes travelled from across the country.

Bruce Rangitutia's weight fell from 70kg to 42kg while he lived with his whāngai brother.

"I'm German. I hate being late. That's my major problem," councillor Siggi Henry said.

A theatre group started to help the homeless wins top arts award.

Dyslexic boy's mum says principal regarded her as "a country hick".

Raymond Burnside, 45, was assaulted on his way home in Lower Hutt on Wednesday evening.

Kiwis have found some creative uses for the motorised scooters.

Disabled youth value work experience.

Everybody should be able to have a go, fashion leader says ahead of models' casting call.

People with life-shortening conditions will get KiwiSaver before age 65.

Dead man's family calls for more care for elderly in council flats.