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How 'incredible' horses and volunteers help people with disabilities develop skills and confidence

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How 'incredible' horses and volunteers help people with disabilities develop skills and confidence

Ruby Cameron never liked sport; she used to cling to her teacher rather than venture out onto the field.

But when her mum Susan Starr signed Ruby up to weekly riding classes at their local Riding for the Disabled facility north-west of Brisbane, the neurodivergent nine-year-old blossomed.

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Our understanding of limb difference is changing, and these young Australians are leading the way

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Our understanding of limb difference is changing, and these young Australians are leading the way

Knox Gibson believes he's "better off" having one arm and not two.

The 14-year-old amputee from the central west of NSW has little memory of his life with two hands and he wouldn't change the opportunities that have come from being limb different.

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Mackay job recruitment agency helps people with disabilities look for employment

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Mackay job recruitment agency helps people with disabilities look for employment

With plenty of job vacancies available, a north Queensland not-for-profit organisation says now is an ideal time for people with disabilities to enter the workforce.

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Nas Campanella on navigating early motherhood

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Nas Campanella on navigating early motherhood

The first few months as a new parent are a time of intense learning.

For the ABC's National Disability Affairs reporter Nas Campanella, who is blind and lives with a neurological condition, figuring out how to navigate motherhood has been a wild ride.

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Whyalla Surf Life Saving Club to get $2.3 million upgrade to improve accessibility

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Whyalla Surf Life Saving Club to get $2.3 million upgrade to improve accessibility

The state government is contributing more than $2 million to replace Whyalla's ageing surf life saving club building and help make the club more inclusive of people who have a disability. 

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