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Disability rights activist Brian Zaw fighting for those under the rule of Myanmar's military junta
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Brian Zaw's life was up-ended in the months after a coup in Myanmar in 2021.
That was when the country's military seized power after detaining leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other democratically elected officials.
Colin Farrell launches foundation inspired by his son who has Angelman syndrome
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Irish actor Colin Farrell has launched a foundation for people with intellectual disabilities and their families in honour of his son James who has Angelman syndrome.
Farrell, best known for roles in films including Banshees of Inisherin and In Bruges, timed the launch of his foundation with an interview with People magazine about James.
Mum's picture book celebrates autistic son who 'climbs mountains' in his sleep
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We all have mountains to climb, and how we climb them shouldn't matter.
That's the message mother and author Nissa Rae hopes to convey about raising a child with autism.
Disability and older Australian advocates demand NSW government make residential accessibility standards mandatory
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Julie Charlton has a clear picture of what her "utopian life" looks like: A house without front steps, a wide corridor and kitchen benches within her reach.
"I just want to be able to do those mundane tasks that everyone else gets to do," she said.
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.