A history of disabled characters on New Zealand television
Kitty Wasasala delves into The Kids From O. .L, a superhero spy show from 80's about disabled kids with computerised wheelchairs and stun guns.
Image description
A man in a wheelchair is speaking into the microphone to a group of disabled people.
Disabled communities protest the DSS Bill in Tāmaki Makaurau
Image description: A woman leaning on a walking cane with a microphone speaks at a protest. A sign reads: "Fairness for Whanau".
Image description: A photo of a placard reads: "Disability support saves lives" and a powered wheelchair is also in frame.
Image description: Two women smile while holding their signs up to a camera at a protest rally.
Image description: A woman in a wheelchair speaks into a microphone at a protest rally. Signs read: "Nothing about us without us" and "Fairness for whanau".
Image description: A person with bright orange hair and a face mask speaks into a microphone; there are protest signs behind them.
Image description: A person in a wheelchair and other with a walking cane speak to each other; there are protest placards behind them reading: "Protect access".
Image description: A person in a wheelchair calls out a chant at a protest outside Waitematā Station.
Image description: A sign reads: "National disgrace! Steals from the poor give to the rich".
Image description: A crowd of disabled people gather at a protest rally on a sunny day.
Image description: A man speaks at a protest rally, with a woman holding a microphone to him. Signs read: "Fairness for whanau" and "Protect access".
Image description: A woman looks expressive speaking into a microphone.
Image description: A crowd of disabled people gather at a protest rally on a sunny day outside Waitematā Station.
