Josh Davies
Josh has 15% vision in his good eye. City life with four senses sounds easy!
Episode 1
7m
Inside Outside
7m
A video blog that allows disabled Kiwi youth to share about their condition, what it means to them, and how it affects them and their family and friends.
Made with the support of NZ On Air
10 episodes
Alicia Kapa
Alicia juggles work and study with cerebral palsy, even fitting in the odd skydive.
Episode 2
6m
Pieta Bouma
Pieta broke her back a year ago; now she’s embracing a new community.
Episode 3
7m
Jesse Coles-Hart
Jesse started his first paid job; this is what it’s like to have Down syndrome.
Episode 4
6m
Rachel Berry
Rachel is deaf -- as are three out of four in her house -- so at home they use NZSL.
Episode 5
6m
Sarah Dalton
Sarah is one of the most charismatic people in her community. Living with CHARGE syndrome means accessibility is extra important.
Episode 6
6m
Henry Stilwell
Henry Stilwell is a student and lives with Williams syndrome. But he also has another identity: Lil Henry the rapper!
Episode 7
6m
Cory Newman
As the lead singer of his band, Cory must work with his cerebral palsy to perform for his audience.
Episode 8
6m
Eamon Wood
Eamon is more mobile than many, modifying his handcycle to tow his wheelchair.
Episode 9
6m
John Scott
John's autism means he finds it easier to access a digital world, so hosting his own radio show helps him get out and about.
Episode 10
5m
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