Disabilities

Knox Gibson is one of several actors appearing in the latest iteration of the Hunger Games film, ensuring the real world is reflected in cinema.

A Melbourne woman recovering from surgery said the airline told her she could not fly because she could not climb the stairs, despite her organising for assistance in advance.

David Waldie's dream is to become Australia's next musical talent. His debut album Speak Your Truth challenges perceptions on Down syndrome.

The South Australian government will rollout its $25 top-up lifting fee for wheelchair accessible cabs to the state's regions following heavy criticism. 

Jaimen Hudson has helped bring international recognition to beaches near Esperance. But the local filmmaker, who lives with quadriplegia, struggles to access one of its most iconic stretches of coastline.

As the future of e-scooters is considered in South Australia, consideration should be given to the safety of people living with disabilities, Bethany Cody writes in this special report.

Elly-May Barnes, the youngest daughter of rock legend Jimmy Barnes, was diagnosed with cerebral palsy as a toddler. Now the 34-year-old is a solo cabaret artist and disability advocate.  

Thousands of autistic drivers could find their Australian licences are in legal limbo due to changes quietly made last year to the national standards that govern who is considered fit to drive.

The ABC is featuring stories by and about people with disability leading up to and beyond December 3, the International Day of People with Disability.

Papua New Guinea's Dorna Longbut walked away from sport after her mother died and she suffered an injury that left her without the use of her left arm. But now she's thriving in para-athletics.

Bilateral amputee Shona Muckert and her team win a bronze medal at the outrigging National Sprints on the Sunshine Coast

Shona Muckert relies on a wheelchair for many day-to-day activities but when it comes to competitive canoeing, her disability does not hold her back.

The expert overseeing care of the Northern Territory's most vulnerable adults has explained why some face living under unnecessary guardianship orders.

The mother of one of Sue Lowry's 220 students says the teacher "sees the ability, not the disability" in kids. Amid thunderous applause, Ms Lowry was honoured for her work.

Joanne McSweeny's car broke down six months ago, but rock'n'roll royalty, the local Lions Club and one of the world's best female surfers have helped her find new wheels in a heartfelt community campaign.

An enlarged version of Maggie Sandles' artwork goes up at a construction site in Southbank — and its creator is eager to inspire others who live with a disability. 

In the wizarding world, Harry Potter is known as "the boy who lived". In reality, it's Daniel Radcliffe's main stunt double, David Holmes, who is lucky to be alive.

In this timber facility in Maryborough, 43 employees make more than 800,000 wooden stakes each year. But they aren't just cutting and chopping, these people with disability are learning important skills to use in their future careers.

Kirsten Drier says if she can improve other people's skills and help them out then that's a really good day.

An Aboriginal woman's fight for financial freedom has revealed what experts say is a deeper problem of "culturally biased" cognitive exams, as part of the NT's Public Guardian and Trustee system.

Bob East died two days after his electric scooter crashed down an embankment at night. A Tasmanian coroner says he'd still be alive if a wheelchair-accessible taxi hadn't taken so long to turn up.

Organising a trip to Ballarat was no easy task for this Melbourne family because of 12-year-old Anuli's complex needs. When the outing finally happened, it ended in a way that left them "traumatised".

After the disability royal commission called for the phasing out of special schools, it put the spotlight on how mainstream education could support more students with disability.

A photographic exhibition asks, "Who would you be, if you could be anyone? And how do you wish the world would see you?" The result is a series of empowering portraits.

Kyle Montgomery became a quadriplegic following a mixed martial arts accident five years ago and is speaking up about the challenges of maintaining a sex life for those living with a disability, as advocates call for support from the NDIS.