Disability
Koha Kai
Janice Lee tells Kathryn Ryan about her award-winning project Koha Kai, which is bringing two communities together through food. Koha Kai trains people with disabilities to prepare hot lunches at… Audio
Ruby Knox murder case: DHB reveals review details
The Nelson Marlborough DHB is set to begin its review in response to the case of a severely autistic 20-year-old murdered by her mother.
Nicky Wagner on funding and support for autism
Disabilities Issues Minister Nicky Wagner discusses how IHC pulled out of a contract for autistic support programmes, and how "all disability services want more money." Audio
Autism families underfunded and undersupported - advocates
Rhys and Lara Hogg have had to move to Marton so they can afford to be the full-time carers of their autistic son Hunter. They say it's a tough slog and they need more support from the government. Audio
IDEA disability workers strike around the country
IDEA, which is part of IHC, says pay talks have been held up by the Government's pay equity settlement with the aged care sector, but workers' union says that doesn't stack up. Audio
Can we caption it?
Chair of the Captioning Working Group - Doctor Louise Carroll will be joining us to talk about captioning in New Zealand or a lack thereof. Audio
3000 disability support workers to strike over pay
A nation-wide strike of 3000 disability support workers is set to take place on Thursday.
Aging parents struggle caring for disabled children
An Auckland-based group, Disability Connect, has spoken to more than 50 families and says many are tired of fighting for support and are fearful of what will happen to their children when they are no… Audio
The walking bike that's changing lives
We go on a walk with Christine O'Sullivan - who has multiple sclerosis - to check out the Alinker, a kind of standing bicycle that you propel using your feet. Audio, Gallery
Parents 'devastated' after closure of disability provider
Parents of children with autism say they're deeply distressed by the cancellation of a raft of support services due to a shortage of funding. IDEA Services - New Zealand's biggest provider of services… Audio
Disabilities Minister criticises IHC for cancelling autistic programme
The Disabilities Minister has lashed out at an IHC-run service for autistic people, accusing it of cancelling its services with no notice, and abandoning its vulnerable clients. Audio
How I forgave my 16-year-old self
36 years ago Richard Warwick was just a teenager when a one time experiment with petrol sniffing triggered a brain bleed. Lying in a hospital bed, he was told he'd never run again. This year he… Audio
Minnie Baragwanath - the battle for accessible healthcare
Minnie Baragwanath has played a leading role in effecting social change for New Zealanders with disabilities. Audio
Deaf community petitions for visual fire alarms
The government is being asked to change the rules and make it compulsory for visual fire alarms to be installed in public buildings.
Deaths of intellectually disabled people "misreported"
Experts in New Zealand and Australia say the deaths of intellectually disabled people are being reported inaccurately - making it more difficult to prevent more deaths in future. A team from the… Audio
'They find every excuse not to do it' - disability advocates
Many public buildings are still being built without proper access for those with disabilities, an advocate says
Disability groups say new laws would boost economy
The new Access Alliance says creating better access for 1.1 million New Zealanders with physical and mental disabilities would boost the economy. Audio
Nearly $900m boost from proposed disability laws - advocates
Disability groups are calling for new laws making it easier for disabled people to work and study, saying it would boost the economy by nearly $900 million a year.
"Normal is boring!" - Josef Schovanec
Kathryn Ryan meets Dr Josef Schovanec, French writer, academic, polyglot and advocate for people with autism. He's an advisor to the French government, and travels France and the world, speaking about… Audio
