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NDIS eligibility age limit challenged by Paralympians in campaign for change

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NDIS eligibility age limit challenged by Paralympians in campaign for change

Former Paralympians Ron Finneran and Chris Sparks have represented Australia at the highest level. 

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COVID 'Freedom Day' is a terrifying prospect for some people. I am one of them

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COVID 'Freedom Day' is a terrifying prospect for some people. I am one of them

I recently received a text from a friend asking: "Are you excited for freedom?" A beat skipped before I replied — I struggled to find the words to say.

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Push for NDIS to fund private swimming lessons for children with autism

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Push for NDIS to fund private swimming lessons for children with autism

Families of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are worried their kids will be missing out on vital water safety skills, with the National Disability Insurance Scheme refusing to fund one-on-one swimming lessons.

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CODA adapts French film about a teen 'child of deaf adults' into Sundance-feted coming-of-age dramedy

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CODA adapts French film about a teen 'child of deaf adults' into Sundance-feted coming-of-age dramedy

A bona fide Sundance sensation – and if that phrase has you rolling your eyes already, dear reader, then this film is probably not for you – this mildly spunky, extremely earnest coming-of-age dramedy by Siân Heder (Tallulah, 2016) seems to have tugged all the right heartstrings at its virtual premiere earlier this year.

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Auslan and deaf-friendly mental health services are overrun with demand, counsellors say

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Auslan and deaf-friendly mental health services are overrun with demand, counsellors say

While she was living in university accommodation, Catherine Dunn was raped.

She was referred to counselling by her accommodation service, but there was an important consideration they didn't take into account — Ms Dunn is deaf.

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