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I took a fun photo celebrating my disability. Then a stranger shared it
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Back in 2020, I wrote an article for the ABC about how being disabled adds an extra layer to the challenges of making new friends.
It was well received, and I even got a few replies from some lovely local strangers offering to meet me for a coffee.
How my life has changed in the year since I became an amputee
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On June 30 last year, my life was forever changed.
I'd missed an important work deadline, and my friends and family were concerned about my welfare. When they couldn't reach me, they came to my home. They called police after I didn't respond when they knocked on my door.
Travel blogger Shane Hryhorec helps wheelchair users to explore the world, but not without 'challenges'
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An Australian blogger has gained online popularity after documenting his travel experiences as a wheelchair user.
Shane Hryhorec, who often travels for work and leisure, said he aims to capture "the good, the bad and the ugly," while he visits "dream holiday destinations" overseas.
Real Ability project empowers blind barrel racer Megan McLoughlin to tell story of disability, success
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Megan McLoughlin is not guided by what she can see, but by what she can hear as she takes off in the saddle and charges towards her first barrel.
The legally blind barrel racer relies on the sounds of cowbells and whistles emitted by her friends placed near the barrels, which signify the required turning points in the speed sport.
Evelyn Froend lives with chronic pain due to Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and is trying to raise awareness about it to help others
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