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Real Ability project empowers blind barrel racer Megan McLoughlin to tell story of disability, success

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Real Ability project empowers blind barrel racer Megan McLoughlin to tell story of disability, success

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.

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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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Evelyn Froend lives with chronic pain due to Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and is trying to raise awareness about it to help others

Evelyn is living with autism as well as a physical disability: Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), which causes severe pain and makes her joints overly mobile and prone to dislocation.

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Audrey Wallace's palliative care wish comes true with unicorn princess party

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Audrey Wallace's palliative care wish comes true with unicorn princess party

Unicorns, princesses and fairy floss are key elements for any six-year-old's dream party but for Audrey Wallace, it's literally a wish come true.

The Gold Coast girl is in palliative care and lives with treatment-resistant epilepsy.

Amidst the heartache of navigating a journey without a timeline, parents Justin and Ashlee Wallace had one goal to give their little girl a bash to remember after spending so many milestones in the hospital.

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Orange occupational therapist prioritises low-needs clients to speed up waitlists

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Orange occupational therapist prioritises low-needs clients to speed up waitlists

Malcolm Shepherd prefers to run around rather than sit down and concentrate while he is at school.

It has been affecting the six-year-old's ability to learn.

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Calls for inclusivity to find a place for children with disabilities in mainstream schools

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Calls for inclusivity to find a place for children with disabilities in mainstream schools

Harry Banks acquired a severe traumatic brain injury at 11 months old and now lives with a physical and communication disability.

His mother Michaela Banks said the family had to "re-imagine" their lives and thought Harry would need to attend a special school.

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