Nas Campanella

Starting school can be challenging for any child, but there can be extra difficulties for those with disability. ABC NEWS looks at two examples of public schools and families working together to set students with disability up for success.

Learning to swim is a right of passage for many kids but for children with disability finding classes that cater for their needs can be challenging. But with drowning rates among children with disability a concern, one local council is trialling free special classes to allow every child to learn safely in the water.

National Disability Insurance Scheme Minister Bill Shorten rebuffs criticism that participants were given less than 48 hours' notice about crucial changes to items that can be funded by the scheme.

Significant changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme start kicking in this week. Here's what you need to know.

Details of major changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme have been made public.

A year on from the disability royal commission's final report, ABC NEWS takes a closer look at one of the biggest and most contentious proposals for change — phasing out segregated employment.

You can hear Jabez Manaika's voice every morning throughout the Solomon Islands as he co-hosts the breakfast show on the national broadcaster. But it took a lot for him to get here.

Major NDIS changes start rolling out in a few weeks — but many participants still feel in the dark

The Solomon Islands might seem like an island paradise, but beyond the crystal waters, not everyone has always felt like they belong. Locals with disability are working through stigma to forge their own path towards a brighter future.

A proposal for a tiered approach to NDIS provider registration based on risk has been cautiously welcomed by a number of disability advocates.