Disability

Alicia Kapa juggles part-time work, studying for her Bachelor’s, and the odd skydive. She also uses a power chair because she has spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy. How does she fit it all in? Video

Pieta Bouma moved into a new flat and started her first year at Auckland Uni. A year ago, she broke her back in Ecuador. She’s adjusting to a different way of life and embracing a new community. Video

Jesse Coles-Hart has started his first paid job as an assistant baker, but he still makes time for the gym and basketball with his mate Benny. He shares what it’s like to have Down syndrome. Video

Dogs have long been called man's best friend - but some go far beyond that: providing a critical role in helping people live their lives. Author Sue Allison's new book Friends inDEED looks at how… Audio

Inside Outside is a video blog that allows disabled Kiwi youth an avenue to share about their condition, what it means to them, and how it affects them and their immediate family and friends. Video

A blind wellington man who's twice been told he can"t take his guidedog on a bus says he was made to feel like a non person...and says the drivers need training. George Taggart tried to get on a… Video, Audio

As dementia numbers soar and a cure remains elusive, one of the key organisations leading research into prevention and treatment is under threat.  Audio

Former Prime Minister Sir Geoffrey Palmer wants a Royal Commission into ACC, saying the system that was a world-beater is now unjust.   Audio

Dyslexia was recognised officially as a learning condition 13 years ago, but our attitudes towards children - and adults - who think differently have barely moved. Isn't it about time this changed?  Audio

Resilience has been a valuable commodity over the past six months. And for the New Zealand wheelchair rugby community, there's been no shortage of positivity and ability to get through in the… Video, Audio

Should we have the right to choose the circumstances of our death, or is it just too complicated to sort out? Alice confronts her fear of death and admits she may not be immortal after all. Video

Netflix reality TV show "Love on the Spectrum" has been a surprise hit. It follows young Australian adults with autism exploring the unpredictable world of dating. Finding love can be hard for anyone… Video, Audio

She has been legally blind since birth, but that hasn't stopped paranormal romance writer Steff Green (aka Stephanie Holmes) from undertaking a self-publishing career that sees her clear a six-figure… Audio