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How Dave Magri's Perth coffee van is helping people with a disability find work
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A coffee van owner in Perth's north is training up one of his newest recruits to make the perfect brew for nearby residents and they are quickly becoming a popular local duo.
Dave Magri, 55, befriended Andy Cooper after noticing him watching coffees being made from his Eglinton van each Wednesday with his carer.
Jean Elliott felt totally unprepared after giving birth to a son with Down syndrome, now she's helping others
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Jean Elliott remembers how completely unprepared she felt giving birth to her son Jesse, who has Down syndrome.
That moment brought a whirlwind of unexpected challenges and emotions, leaving her grappling with a reality she hadn't anticipated.
Legally blind barrel racer Megan McLoughlin competes at national titles
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Para swimming changed the way I felt about my disability. The Paris Paralympics could help others do the same
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From the Paralympics to the grassroots: How Australia’s disabled coaches are building a more inclusive sporting future
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Up until grade three, Julie Charlton sat on the sidelines during PE class. She played catch with a teacher's aide as her friends ran and slid.
It was an unconventional start to what would eventually become an international sporting career.
"I always say, if anyone wants to play catch, I'm an expert at it," Charlton said.