Disability

The Disability Rights Commissioner has waded into a debate on a controversial hormone therapy used to stunt the growth of severely disabled children. Audio

A world-first study has found a hormone commonly used to induce labour in pregnant women can also help children with autism. Audio

A young woman whose history of depression stymied her travel insurance is challenging a big insurer in what could turn out to be a landmark Australian legal case. Audio

Comic book writyer and illustrator, and editor-in-chief of Square Planet Comics, best known for his series Blastosaurus and children's picture books, including new book Gorillas In Our Midst. Audio

Sarah Houbolt is an aerial artist, fire eater, and former paralympian who thinks nothing of precariously swinging at great heights despite being partially sighted and only 144 cm tall. Now she's about… Video, Audio, Gallery

The road to becoming a successful self-published author of dark fantasy and paranormal romance, with Steff Green, her latest book is the Witch Hunter and she also has a book coming out at the end of… Audio

You can recognise a hearing dog because of its little yellow jacket. They work in the community to alert others to the fact the person they are with is deaf and, at home, their job is even more… Audio, Gallery

This week on One in Five: from Dunedin to Doha. We meet two para athletes trading their chilly city for Qatar and a chance at medal contention. Holly Robinson and Anna Grimaldi are part of New… Audio, Gallery

Parents, educators, academics and students have been giving parliamentarians a report card on the support available to children with austism, dyslexia and dyspraxia. Many say there are significant… Audio

The Nepalese government is considering banning anyone younger than 18 or older than 75 from climbing Mount Everest. Nepal is also considering banning anyone with disabilities. Mark Inglis was the the… Audio

A teenager grappling with leukaemia and her overbearing mother take centre stage in award-winning New Zealand play The Quiet Room. The play reflects stories from members of Canteen - an organisation… Audio, Gallery

This week on One in Five: a glimpse into the world of Conductive Education.The holistic therapy was designed in Hungary in the 1950s for children with motor disorders such as spina bifida or cerebral… Audio

Mike Gourley checks out this year's IHC Art Awards and talks with national judges, Boh Runga and Dylan Horrocks. He also interviews the event organiser Penny Harding - about the winning work, and IHC… Audio, Gallery

Edith Morris contracted polio in the 1940's when she was 6 months old. Now, like 60% of people who have been affected by polio, Edith has Post-Polio Syndrome. Audio

An insight into the world of Tourette's Syndrome. Canterbury woman, Tania Humphreys hits, kicks and sometimes throws things. And she has a wide range of verbal exclamations. But these are involuntary… Audio

The Ogo is an electric wheelchair that runs on lithium-ion batteries. Kevin Halsall designed it for his friend Marcus Thompson, a paraplegic since 2003. Amelia Nurse visits his workshop in Otaki to… Video, Audio