Child advocates call for access to be simplified

The pups were out in force today as dogs from around Auckland were taken for a stroll at One Tree Hill in the name of charity.

Clinton Davies can't see the opponents he beats, or the medals he wins.

It's a battle of the finest for Lye Farm and Scott Farm on the outskirts of Hamilton - all in the name charity. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Tim Young is not your average 28-year-old - he has a Master's degree, owns his own home, has launched a company and is now building an app.

Jonathan Coleman declined to meet two parents of disabled children who were dissatisfied with the Halberg Disability Sports Foundation

A taxi driver who repeatedly molested a special needs teenager has been denied parole.

A branch of McDonald's in Sydney threw a party this week to mark the 30th anniversary of one staff member's first day on the job.

What people see right now is an adorable little boy with Down syndrome. But what happens when he grows up? asks Charles Moss.

Joyful Ministries in Hamilton is giving people with intellectual disabilities a chance to connect with faith in their own way. Made with funding by New Zealand on Air.

Police are treating the tragic death of a family of four as a murder-suicide, as neighbours reveal the parents' struggle with disabled children.

Mandatory CCTV cameras in special needs transport is still not in place, more than a year after the Ministry of Education vowed it was imminent.

Health authorities are considering plans to move mental health patient Ashley Peacock, to the dismay of his parents.

Only 10 students at Ebbett Park School having hearing difficulties but the whole school learns sign language. And these awesome kids have made their own YouTube clip to showcase their skills. Made with funding from NZ on Air

COMMENT: The challenge is how do we improve employment opportunities for our intellectually disabled people?

William Barnes is auctioning off the Mastermind chair to the Samuel Gibson Memorial Trust next month. "I was so impressed by his

The mother of a disabled teen who died after drowning in a bath says carers failed to use common sense and that ultimately led to

Erin Gough responds to a column that expressed sympathy for a range of people whose worries were worse than a latte or the valuation of their house.

Robert Martin has come a long way from an institution in Levin.

No New Zealander is too disabled to belong in a family, to have a home and to be treated with dignity, yet this is exactly what is happening to Ashley Peacock.

He's just a metre tall and most of his bones have been fractured by disease. But Samuel Gibson is an inspiring inventor and adventurer.

Paul Crake, who was paralysed in a cycling accident, has set up a company which helps disabled people to drive again.

The fastest man to run up New York's Empire State Building is back in Auckland with a mission to help others who have ended up in a wheelchair.

A disabled rights campaigner has blasted Air France for "nearly ruining his honeymoon" after they refused to allow his electric wheelchair on board.

Support has flooded in for an advocate for people with disabilities who risks being booted out of New Zealand.

An advocate for people with disabilities has been ordered out of New Zealand - despite her family living here and her doctor saying she would not be a health burden.

Playing sport can be hugely competitive, as people vie to achieve greatness.

Blind grappler Clinton Davies is fighting for a shot to compete on the world stage next year - and against athletes who can see.

She felt lonely right through primary school because of a disability but last night took out a top award for her generosity to others.

One in four of us live with a disability, writes Paul Gibson. Today we celebrate our diversity. We achieve, not despite, but because of who we are. We all deserve to be included fully.