Disability

Last week we brought you the story of how dairy giant Fonterra changed their entire milk tanker schedule in Te Rapa district so that their number one fan could go to bed on time. This morning, Andy's… Video, Audio

In the Te Rapa district of Hamilton - Fonterra tanker drivers know that every evening their biggest fan will be waiting for them on a dairy farm on Reid Road. Fonterra's milk tankers are Andrew… Video, Audio

Disability advocates say planned massive funding cuts to disability services may have been averted but disabled people and their families are still being questioned over every hour of support they… Audio

What's it like to look at your leg for the last time then ask doctors to amputate it? Zoë George follows champion rock climber Rachel Māia as she says goodbye to her limb and embarks on a new chapter… Audio

Two years ago, then 18-year-old Jackson left school with NCEA level 3 in maths, economics, physics and travel/tourism. He started looking for a job in the construction sector. And he’s still looking… Audio

Dunedin man Joshua Perry has launched a petition calling on the government to speed up the lengthy wait times faced by disabled people wanting their bathrooms to be modified so they're safe. Video, Audio

Sex positivity is the idea that all sex, provided it's healthy and explicitly consensual, is good. But what happens when a complicated theoretical idea like sex positivity gets packaged up for the… Audio

In this episode of Voices, we meet an award-winning advocate for the blind community. Produced by Kate Orgias. Audio, Gallery

Here we are, read us: Women, disability and writing is about to be launched, offering readers an insight into the relationship between writing and disability. It's a little book with big ideas… Audio

West Auckland stroke victim Natasha Sadler is being forced to use a public disabled bathroom to shower, while she waits up to a year for health authorities to modify her own bathroom. Video, Audio

Most people don't want to think too much about the end of their lives, but a new campaign Kia kōrero ILet's Talk does just that. Ria Earp from the Health Quality and Safety Commission is with us to… Audio

In today's competitive job market it's not easy getting employment, and it can be even more of a challenge if you have an intellectual disability. Janie Martin, had a hell of a time even being… Audio

A British woman has shared her story about discrimination she has faced because of her disability. Kellie Wilson says she loses out every time due to her deafness. She's applied for 1000 jobs in 18… Audio