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First fully accessible hot air balloon in NSW takes to sky above Hunter Valley

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First fully accessible hot air balloon in NSW takes to sky above Hunter Valley

The pre-sunrise fog on the Hunter Valley horizon did not stop the launch of New South Wales' first fully accessible hot air balloon, with its first guest dubbing it "a life changer".

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Project Independence creating pathway to home ownership for people with intellectual disabilities in Canberra

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Project Independence creating pathway to home ownership for people with intellectual disabilities in Canberra

From his Canberra Raiders bedspread to his own basketball awards, Ehren Keys's home is a shrine to sport.

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Despite disability forcing his retirement as a teacher, Mike is finding ways to continue giving back

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Despite disability forcing his retirement as a teacher, Mike is finding ways to continue giving back

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.

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How a blind nun and her school for children with disabilities gave me a new way of seeing the world

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How a blind nun and her school for children with disabilities gave me a new way of seeing the world

On a warm, Saturday afternoon a nun greets me at the door of her home. I approach the gate, framed by a symphony of floral hues. She waits on the street but is not alone. Beside her is a dog with a pearl-coloured coat. She holds a white cane and her gaze is unfocused. 

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Nearly 400 bowlers descend on Canberra for 35th anniversary edition of National Disability Championships in tenpin bowling

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Nearly 400 bowlers descend on Canberra for 35th anniversary edition of National Disability Championships in tenpin bowling



While bowling may just be a casual social outing for some, David Brown knew it would become more than just a hobby.

"I first started back in high school because it was one of the only sports I could do in a wheelchair," Mr Brown said.

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