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Ancient Asian musical instrument helps empower children with disabilities

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Ancient Asian musical instrument helps empower children with disabilities

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.

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Kindness of strangers gives freedom to family of six-year-old Audrey Wallace in palliative care

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Kindness of strangers gives freedom to family of six-year-old Audrey Wallace in palliative care

A Queensland family struggling to find housing to accommodate the needs of their terminally ill six-year-old daughter have been approved for a new home, around-the-clock care, and the loan of a wheelchair-accessible van.

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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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