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Ancient Asian musical instrument helps empower children with disabilities
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The koto is a traditional musical instrument embedded in Japanese culture, with a long history of healing — an energy Takako Haggarty is harnessing for good.
The musician teaches children with vision impairments and disabilities how to play the instrument, helping students gain mobility skills and improve emotional regulation.
Kindness of strangers gives freedom to family of six-year-old Audrey Wallace in palliative care
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First fully accessible hot air balloon in NSW takes to sky above Hunter Valley
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Project Independence creating pathway to home ownership for people with intellectual disabilities in Canberra
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Despite disability forcing his retirement as a teacher, Mike is finding ways to continue giving back
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Mike Trafalski has been volunteering with the Vinnies Albany since he retired from teaching due to disability.
He has kyphosis scoliosis, which affects his ability to walk.
He previously worked as a deputy principal and counsellor, but the school had too many flights of stairs.