People With Disability

Former Bedford staff have said they are owed millions of dollars in entitlements after they were made redundant when the disability employment provider entered voluntary administration earlier this year.

People with intellectual disabilities will have roles in planning, promoting, preparing, and supporting professionals at a charity golf tournament that is the first of its kind.

Estella Jones has a fighting spirit that helped her survive against all odds when the regional girl with disability was born prematurely with severe complications at Tennant Creek Hospital in 2006.

Nineteen-year-old Estella Jones lives with a disability in her hometown of Tennant Creek, where she loves baking brownies, singing karaoke and spending time with good friends.

When there are so few taxis in your regional city that you can actually use, it can be detrimental to your independence when it no longer shows up.

Creditors of disability employer Bedford are concerned they will not see money repaid, as the company prepares for sale to secure its future.

Some people refer to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder as "a superpower" while others describe their ADHD symptoms as debilitating. Can both be true?

Ava Costa's spinal injury sparked an outpouring of support from the gymnastics community. Now the teenager wants to ensure others can spend less time in hospital.

Workers at disability employment provider Bedford reveal their joy at learning their jobs are secure with the announcement of a preferred buyer, following months of uncertainty. 

The federal health minister says the jobs of "hundreds and hundreds of South Australians who live with a disability" have been secured, as The Disability Trust is named as the preferred buyer to take over Bedford's supported employment and learning and experience programs.

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

Darren and Louise Catton have spent years curating a care plan for their daughter Mary, but now face an uncertain future after her NDIS funding was cut dramatically.

Australia's deaf women's basketball team is back at the Deaflympics after a 15 year hiatus, with athletes calling for greater recognition and funding of their sports.

South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas says he will "definitely not" go to Brazil for COP negotiations, and instead will prioritise saving disability employment provider Bedford. 

Despite assistance dog Max wearing a vest and Garth Murray carrying his accreditation, they still faced illegal discrimination on a round-Australia charity walk, with one publican even calling the police on them.

Russell Burns is waiting on a mobility scooter worth $6,000 so he can leave the house, but says the business has "disappeared into the blue".

Liam used to dread walking through the school gates. Now, he can't wait to learn — but it took leaving a system that made him feel ignored to get there.

Some in the disability employment sector say they are operating in an increasingly complex and changing environment, and that there is a need for a clear way forward for organisations supporting people with complex needs.

Not enough is being done to prevent children being denied enrolment at WA schools because of their disability, advocates say.

A viral video showing a lack of accessibility into the offices of the federal minister for disability has highlighted broader issues for access into public buildings, an advocate says.