Bethany Cody is a reporter with ABC Adelaide. She has reported on a range of topics with a particular focus on health, disability, access and inclusion.
Trains and trams have until December 2032 to implement accessibility upgrades — but disability advocates are calling for tactile ground markers to be fast-tracked near public transport.
Tattoo artists are concerned about customers increasingly requesting designs based on AI-generated images, which they say often contain errors and set "unrealistic expectations".
Edible glitter is being used to track the reproductive cycles of the two youngest southern white rhinos at Monarto Safari Park.
Locals say the possible closure of the Port Pirie smelter and the loss of the 900 jobs associated with it would have ongoing effects on the city and the wider Spencer Gulf region.
Ellen Fraser-Barbour is being remembered for her tireless advocacy and love of nature after her death at the age of 35.
A corpse flower at the Adelaide Botanic Garden is generating excitement but it is actually among five of the rare plant to bloom in the city this summer.
Sarah Maculans says she was refused rides by four Uber drivers within a week due to her guide dog, Sunny.
Hallucinations are synonymous with mental illness, but a condition affecting the vision impaired community has been under-reported and under-diagnosed.
Advocates are concerned a nationwide shortage of paediatric rheumatologists puts children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis at risk of developing lifelong complications.
A clinician says there are not enough psychologists in both the public and private sector to meet demand across South Australia, as SA Health admits it is struggling to retain staff.
A clinician says a "mass exodus" of public psychologists in South Australia has created long waits for mental health patients.
After waking from a week-long induced coma, Sebastian Johnston was diagnosed with epilepsy and an acquired brain injury. Now he is calling for more understanding for young people living with the condition.
Steve Gillis spent months trying to find answers to the "constant companions" of tinnitus, brain fog and visual disturbances that followed him after he had recovered from a virus. Now there are hopes others with visual snow syndrome will face an easier path to diagnosis.
Belle Owen was excited to buy her first home, but it was not exactly perfect – a year in, it still is not fully accessible. There are hopes recent changes to the National Construction Code will improve housing options, but some advocates say it does not go far enough.
When Amy van Dyk noticed her pooch Mavro was 'running into things', she thought he was simply a clumsy puppy. She soon discovered he had a vision impairment — but that hasn't stopped Mavro from hiking, swimming and dog sledding.
The Alrahmo family has spent eight years making a life in Australia since fleeing war-torn Syria with their six children. Now the Bashar al-Assad regime has fallen, they finally feel safe enough to consider returning home to see loved ones.
After waking from a week-long coma caused by a cardiac arrest that left her with a hypoxic brain injury, Mel Hartman was so disoriented she thought she "was still a rowdy teenager" — and while she has undergone intensive rehabilitation, she says social supports are lacking.
Twenty years ago, few costume options existed for emerging Australian wrestlers and they had to be creative, relying on custom bather shops and wedding dress designers. So they took matters into their own hands.
After losing 98 per cent of his vision, Ben Pettingill found it difficult to adjust but "put on a brave face" and bottled up how he was feeling. Now he's on a mission to raise awareness, and funds, for men's mental health.
Have you ever struggled to hear a conversation over the din of a lively restaurant? For people with hearing loss, socialising in loud restaurants creates significant challenges — but an Adelaide audiologist hopes her app will help match people with acoustically-friendly venues.
After Harry Banks acquired a severe brain injury as a baby his parents thought special school would be his only education option. Twelve years later he is flourishing at his local mainstream school.
Sarah Maculans independently navigates life with her white cane and guide dog Syd, but when it comes to buying sanitary products, she's forced to rely on others for help. Advocates say there are simple steps that companies can take to make products more accessible for people who are blind and vision impaired.
Alana Tiller has around 3 per cent vision "on a good day" and wouldn't change it. She's among young advocates hoping for change in the way people talk about vision impairments.
For many years, Deanna knew there was something about her that was "different". Now, she's taking part in a rollout of "quiet dinners" for people with sensory needs around food.
Pen ink, household paint, even watered-down ash — laser tattoo removalist Phil Pagdin has seen it all. He's among those in the industry concerned about the safety of home tattoo kits available to buy online.
