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

Foisting a young man who has serious challenges on the criminal justice system was not appropriate, a judge said today.

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.

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?

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.

COMMENT: Is Donald Trump experiencing a mental illness? That's the question making the rounds these days.

A decision to start discussions over the future of a special education school for girls is "unbelievably short-sighted", the school's board chairman says.

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.

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.

A new song to mark today's Day of People with Disability also aims to give our Paralympians a rousing anthem for next year's Rio games.

They consider Canberra home but this New Zealand family are struggling to make ends meet after having support for their autistic son withdrawn.

A number of Kiwis will forgo the Rugby World Cup final to stand on the start line of the New York City Marathon tomorrow morning.

Jordon Milroy refuses to let cerebral palsy define him.

A little theatre in Takapuna is giving people with disabilities a chance to shine.

Susan Mead tries hard to keep life as normal as possible for her daughter Jacqueline.

4-year-old Honor Griffiths is learning to take her first steps thanks to a bungy-style suit originally used by Russian cosmonauts.