Disability
Downward trend in burglaries 'accelerated' since Covid-19 lockdown
A survey shows people with a disability are significantly more likely to be victims of crime than able bodied people of the same age.
Disability advocate says vaccinations not happening soon enough
A disability advocate says they need the Covid-19 vaccine now so that they have a fighting chance. According the Covid-19 New Zealand website, if you have a disability or underlying health condition… Audio
Everyone’s a winner! - Member's day
It’s member’s week at Parliament and the bills likely to progress have a ‘Step right up! - Everyone’s a winner!’ flavour to them. Well, mostly.
Up Down Girl at the Circa theatre, Wellington
Showing at the Circa theatre in Wellington this week is an honest and uplifting inclusive play. Up Down Girl is about the extraodrinary life of a person with Down Syndrome and their mother's… Audio
Disability support system too complex, children struggling
Advocates say the disability support system is too complex for many families to access - and that's leaving whanau with disabled children struggling financially. Child poverty statistics released… Audio
Mother disappointed by son's exclusion
The mother of an autistic boy says she is heartbroken that her son's school has decided to exclude him, despite the intervention of the Children's Commissioner.
The thirteen-year-old was suspended… Audio
Raising awareness of Parkinson's and advocating for support
Andy McDowell, who's an advocate for people with Parkinson's, talks to Jesse about trying to raise more awareness of the disease. Audio
Fiona Murphy: The Shape of Sound
Fiona Murphy is an award winning poet and essayist whose new memoir The Shape of Sound explores her experience of being deaf. She was in her first year of school when a hearing test confirmed she was… Audio
Disability campaigners fight for representation at Parliament
Disability campaigners gathered on the steps of Parliament today asking to have a seat at the table.
A quarter of the population have disabilities - but campaigners say they are not represented in… Video, Audio
Accessibility leader Minnie Baragwanath: 'NZ's hang-ups on abilities and disabilities are holding everyone back'
Minnie Baragwanath MNZM is the Chief Possibility Officer and founder of the newly established Global Centre of Possibility at AUT. She is a long-serving advocate for people who have a disability or… Audio
Free bus fares for Bay of Plenty disabled people by July
Bus fares will be free for disabled people in the Bay of Plenty by July, a move a disability advocate says is "awesome".
Kiwisaver access applauded by disability advocates
Disability advocates are celebrating after the government announced there will be early Kiwisaver access for people with certain life-shortening congenital conditions.
Four conditions were approved -… Audio
Having a rare disorder isn't rare - but it is frustrating
For those kiwis with rare disorders, it's a battle against the health system to get treatment. Audio
Wheelchair barriers to be investigated - Buller Council
Complaints that wheelchair users face barriers to access a community meeting room will be looked into, the Buller District Council says.
Wairarapa councils all lack disability, accessibility policies
None of Wairarapa's councils have a specific disability policy, which has been labelled a big surprise by one local campaigner.
Assistance dogs are expensive but changing people's lives
Helen Vivian Fletcher is a children and young adults author in Wellington, she suffers from multiple auto-immune disorders as well as a sleep disorder where she can often cause significant injury to… Audio
Carers still undervalued in NZ - Carers NZ
Laurie Hilsgen from Carers NZ says carers continue to be undervalued in our society. Audio
Visually impaired left out of talks as Christchurch switches to hard-to-see teal buses
The new teal colour being used on buses in Christchurch is causing problems for the visually impaired who cannot see them coming.
The art of audio description: Judith Jones
Judith Jones is an expert audio describer, providing verbal descriptions of museum exhibitions and stage performances to people who are blind or with low vision. She works as a host at The Museum of… Audio, Gallery
Inside Out | Episode 5: Rachel Berry
Rachel Berry lives with her flatmates in Christchurch, where they’re often out exploring. Three out of four in their house are deaf, so at home they use New Zealand Sign Language. Video
