Disability

Both sets of parents of this Queensland Down syndrome couple say no.

A mum of a baby with Down Syndrome has penned a heartfelt essay on the confronting comments she faces on a daily basis, and what she prefers strangers would say instead.

It’s a first for the company.

It's just so wrong. It's discrimination. I am just disgusted that my daughter has been put out of a show.

Sheryl McIlroy was devastated when she gave birth to a son with profound disabilities in 1993 but 22 years later, she struggles to find words to describe the joy he has brought to their family.

Thanks to a pair of dedicated fur-parents and one talented vet, this little pup can keep up with anyone!

Ceridwen Hughes knows what it is like to deal with an extremely rare medical condition. Her son Isaac was diagnosed with Moebius Syndrome when he was eight months old, and Hughes soon learned that it wasn’t just dealing with the diagnosis that was difficult. “Because the condition means that he looks slightly different, people have […]

The bond between a person and their dog can often be one of the most precious relationships. But when Bella Burton, 11, met her Great Dane, George, it literally changed her life.

She is one of Australia's most accomplished chief executive officers, but her greatest achievement is seeing her son, Nicholas, flourish, writes Michael Sheather.

“I don't have part of my leg, but I can't let that stop me. I still want to dance.”