'I burst into tears': Pensioners left without care due to no-shows
"I’ve been left here having to ring my husband at work."
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Education is central to any conversation around neurodiversity.
Accessible travel has never been easier with these vacation spots in the U.S.
Adventure for all: Vacation spots in the USA with excellent accessibility.
Whaikaha first with a name in all of NZ’s languages
Whaikaha - the first govt ministry with a name in all official languages of NZ.
Rambo, the German shepherd injured on Ukraine's frontline, gets a new start
Shrapnel had ravaged the right side of his head, now he is in police training.
Greece is making 290 beaches wheelchair accessible. NZ has just 13
New Zealand has 9 to 10 beaches with wheelchair accessible matting.
Special Olympics athletes take off to Germany
The 39 athletes compete in the Special Olympics World Summer Games from June 14.
'Totally humbled': Tetraplegic recognised for services to disabled people
Bryce Dinneen has been named in this year's King's Birthday Honours.
Decades of work in the disability sector leads to prestigious honour
John Taylor has been dedicated to the disability sector for more than 35 years.
Late TV star's tragic illness revealed
1980s sitcom star hid her health issues for at least 30 years before her death.
Amputee who was sexually harassed at Hutt Hospital claims her call bell was disconnected
'He just kept coming in', Linda Worrall says.
Cameron Leslie: 'Absolute dream' to represent two sports at Paralympics
Leslie hopes to fulfil "absolute dream" of repping NZ in two sports at Paralympics.
Disabled woman died after 'torture' treatment
Disabled woman endured torture by caregivers before her death.
Voice cloning, an iPhone 'seeing' for you: Rating Apple's new assistive features
Apple previews new features, while Twitter gets a slam.
Family with autistic son denied residency
The 7-year-old requires education funding at the "very high needs" level.
Strong focus on kaupapa Māori approaches to safety and wellbeing in 2023 Budget
This Budget focuses on initiatives to prevent violence from happening in the first place.
‘Don’t be afraid to go outside the norm’: The man who can’t speak, but has plenty to say
Not being able to speak is no barrier to Will Sangster sharing his message.
'Child abuse': Support worker claims colleague yelled at, dragged boy
One support worker said it felt like she was "witnessing child abuse" but it was denied.
Stars invited out to celebrate specially able dancers
Stars step out in support of a not-for-profit dance party.
Hōhepa Hawkes Bay scoops more awards for its cheese
Hōhepa Hawkes Bay knows a thing or two about making mouth-watering cheese.
Government funding “hard to get” for small business owners with disabilities
Small business owners living with disability have slammed a lack of support.
'Unacceptable': Wheelchair user left to 'crawl' off Ryanair plane
The traveller was told his wheelchair assistance was late.
Accessible travel: 11 accessible planes, trains, automobiles... and more
Travel should be for everyone and with these experiences, it is.
Uphill battle: Arthritic student ousted from hall for being too old, sues Victoria University
His new accommodation left him with a 'painful' walk uphill.
Man with disability faces homelessness: 'I think it is so cruel. Where is the humanity?'
'I need a miracle. I know time is running out. I am very, very frightened.'
Government announces funding to help projects in Solomon Islands
A total of $20.4 million has been announced to help projects in the Solomon Islands.
The Innocent Agent’s killer: The woman with a 'black belt in manipulation'
The woman who led a vulnerable misfit to his death can now be named.
'Dramatic fail': Dyslexic police candidate not discriminated against
Guy Greenslade failed the typing three times and was banned from reapplying to the police.
Woman who ensnared intellectually disabled man in house fire named
Stephen Ewart was incited to set fire to a residential flat in 2017.
Disability charity campaigner seeks funding for playground accessibility in Whangārei
Out of around 25 playgrounds in central Whangārei, just two have accessible options
Guide dog puppy Roxy says goodbye to Whangārei District Council meetings
Roxy has been attending meetings with her foster dad, the councillor for Whangārei Heads.
'Does not define who I am': Man with Down syndrome can't get a job
Hamish Gilbert wants prospective employers to see the value he can bring to a workplace.
'Daredevil child's' horrific duneboarding accident and 10-year road to recovery
She had a simple motto to help with her recovery: ‘If you can’t stand up, stand out.’