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Adelaide taxis should be fully accessible, disability advocacy group urges ahead of SA budget

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Adelaide taxis should be fully accessible, disability advocacy group urges ahead of SA budget

A disability advocate's call for all Adelaide taxis to be made fully accessible within the next decade is being considered by the South Australian Transport Minister, who has described access cabs as an "essential public service".

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Harrison Crisp recognised for HSC excellence after bike accident left him a complete quadriplegic

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Harrison Crisp recognised for HSC excellence after bike accident left him a complete quadriplegic

When Harrison Crisp went mountain biking in November 2019, he had no idea how an ordinary day out with his friends would change his life.

A serious accident caused a fractured spinal vertebrae which damaged his spinal cord, and led to the year 9 student becoming a complete quadriplegic. 

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Noongar musician Phil Walleystack shares story of recovery from anxiety and depression

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Noongar musician Phil Walleystack shares story of recovery from anxiety and depression

In 2018, Noongar musician Phil Walleystack was due to board a plane to perform at the Commonwealth Games in Queensland.

Readers are advised this article refers to psychological and emotional trauma that may be triggering for some.

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Meet Zelda, an Auslan-speaking virtual assistant for Deaf people, and her developers

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Meet Zelda, an Auslan-speaking virtual assistant for Deaf people, and her developers

When we were making updates to our house a year or so ago, my family decided to go a bit techy with it. 

The lights can now be controlled from a switch like normal, but also through an app which connects to a voice-activated smart speaker.

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Heidi will never stop grieving for her lost child, now she's speaking about the risks of stillbirth

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Heidi will never stop grieving for her lost child, now she's speaking about the risks of stillbirth

Almost two million families around the world experience the tragedy of stillbirth each year, yet research shows almost a third of those baby deaths are preventable, and up to 40 per cent are unexplained.

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