Disabilities

Disability groups say federal budget funding cuts will leave them less able to support vulnerable Australians as the government rolls out widespread changes to services and supports. 

Art lovers visiting the National Gallery of Australia can now smell the inspiration behind one of its new exhibitions thanks to a line of scented candles.

NDIS Minister Bill Shorten speaks with Afternoon Briefing host Greg Jennett about the proposed reforms to the NDIS.

No bark and no bite, but this guide dog could help millions of visually impaired people across China and the globe, says a group of Shanghai researchers working on the six-legged robot prototype. 

Sarah Goninon wasn't taken seriously when she said she wanted to be an actor but has since become part of a theatre company to win international acclaim.

Paralympic swimmer Jasmine Greenwood's life changed forever as a six-year-old after acquiring a brain injury.

Koto musician Takako Haggarty works with a special school in Brisbane, to teach disabled students to play the instrument — helping them gain skills in mobility and emotional regulation.  

The Matildas have redefined women’s football in Australia, and it has led to Australia’s blind and Deaf women’s football teams flourishing like never before. But a lack of funding means that breaking new ground has proven to be anything but straightforward.

A family struggling to find housing to accommodate the needs of their terminally ill six-year-old daughter have been approved for a new home, around-the-clock care, and the loan of a wheelchair-accessible van from a couple they've never met.

An overhaul of the NDIS has left the disability community concerned but minister Bill Shorten says they have nothing to fear.

In the midst of a big news week, crucial recommendations about how to better regulate the NDIS workforce, and cut out fraud, are currently being debated in Federal Parliament.

They're also frustrated with the recommendations of the government-led Senate inquiry into the legislation describing them as "profoundly disappointing and disrespectful".

The Sydney artist's children's book illustrations were detailed and realistic. But after a brush with a deadly infection, she adapted to a new painting style.    

A Queensland family say they are hamstrung by bureaucracy as they try to make the most of their time left with their daughter in palliative care.

A Queensland family say they are hamstrung by bureaucracy as they try to make the most of their time left with their six-year-old daughter in palliative care.

There's growing scrutiny over a $104 million social housing development promoted as being accessible for people with disability, after a resident complained promised features were never built.

After more than seven years on a waiting list, Christie Lewis is finally moving to a house that's suited to her needs. But she's facing a big bill to repair the damage caused to her existing rental by her wheelchair.

The parents of a four-year-old boy are furious he was removed from his long-time early learning centre after being diagnosed with epilepsy. Advocates say it's not an isolated incident.

Darren waits "hours and hours and hours" for taxis in Queensland, and hopes self-driving cars might be the answer. But an unpredictable marsupial is standing in the way.

Ambulatory wheelchair users are relatively common but say they often face judgement and accusations they're faking their disabilities. This is what they want you to know.

Autistic teenager Nash Kirk-Clarke is among students who are left out of the school curriculum in what is called 'school exclusion'. UniSA researchers have been examining the impacts of exclusionary practices in Australia's public school system and found that Nash's experience was common.

Sarah Maculans independently navigates life with her white cane and guide dog Syd, but when it comes to buying sanitary products, she's forced to rely on others for help. Advocates say there are simple steps that companies can take to make products more accessible for people who are blind and vision impaired.

Nearly 400 bowlers descend on Canberra for the 35th anniversary of the National Disability Championships in tenpin bowling.

A community-supported agriculture enterprise is supplying chemical-free produce grown on Whyalla's arid salt pans and offering alternatives to the big supermarkets.

David is one of the 380 bowlers in Canberra for the 35-year anniversary edition of the championships.