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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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Newcastle's Rely-Ability hip-hop program offers young people therapy and a possible music career

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Newcastle's Rely-Ability hip-hop program offers young people therapy and a possible music career

Mark West reckons rhymes and back beats are key to expressing how he feels.

"Rap has always been a part of my life, but when I got admitted to hospital I started to write to get away from what was going on," the 32-year-old said.

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Calls to make period products more accessible for blind and vision impaired people

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Calls to make period products more accessible for blind and vision impaired people

While pads and tampons are staple menstruation products for many people, for those with vision impairments they can be difficult to access and use. 

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Alexa Leary on finding the music to dance to recovery, and swim at the Paris Paralympic Games

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Alexa Leary on finding the music to dance to recovery, and swim at the Paris Paralympic Games

To an athlete, there can be few sounds sweeter than hearing that you're off to the Paralympic Games.

But for Alexa Leary, the sound of music that helped her through recovery from a traumatic brain injury will take some beating.

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