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Giant 'Gloucester Tree' conquered by totally blind amputee

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Giant 'Gloucester Tree' conquered by totally blind amputee

Kylie Forth lost her eyesight and right leg as a child, but that did not stop her from climbing the giant 'Gloucester Tree' in the South West of WA earlier this year.

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Blind surfer Matt Formston aiming for gold in 2028 Paralympics

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Blind surfer Matt Formston aiming for gold in 2028 Paralympics

Matt Formston makes surfing look easy, despite the fact that he does it legally blind.

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'Autism made me successful': Olympic rower Chris Morgan shows strength in neurodiversity

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'Autism made me successful': Olympic rower Chris Morgan shows strength in neurodiversity

Australian rower Chris Morgan never let his struggle with autism get in the way of his Olympic dream.

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As a parent of two kids with autism, I've learned how much attitudes have changed

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As a parent of two kids with autism, I've learned how much attitudes have changed

The realisation that my son Lucien saw the world in a different light came slowly, but there were small clues along the way.

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Balloon football brings out the competitive side in players with disabilities vying for the grand final

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Balloon football brings out the competitive side in players with disabilities vying for the grand final

For players of the Balloon Football League, or BFL, the passion and competitiveness of the game is just as intense as AFL — the only difference being the players are disabled.

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