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Riding blind, the nurse turned patient tackling a 5,000km horse ride without sight

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Riding blind, the nurse turned patient tackling a 5,000km horse ride without sight

Rowena Dowling was a registered nurse working in a busy Brisbane hospital when she lost her sight almost three decades ago.

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Blind, non-verbal man raises money for child victims of domestic violence with 96km walk

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Blind, non-verbal man raises money for child victims of domestic violence with 96km walk

Anyone who has driven up the Sunshine Coast from Pelican Waters to Noosa knows it's not just a quick trip up the road to grab milk — in a car it can take more than an hour.

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Nikki’s fashion mission

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Nikki’s fashion mission

Nikki Hind works as a fashion designer. While she’s always been passionate about clothes and design, her strong sense of social justice drives her work in fashion.

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Stephen's NDIS story

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Stephen's NDIS story

Stephen has Usher syndrome, which means he has both hearing and sight impairment. He says the NDIS works at its best with cooperation between participants and planners.

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