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Wheelchair snorkelling program helping people with disabilities get back in the water

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Wheelchair snorkelling program helping people with disabilities get back in the water

She used to dive, sail and compete in triathlons before a cycling accident "dramatically changed" her life.

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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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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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Wheelchair dancing brings joy, challenges perceptions about disability

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Wheelchair dancing brings joy, challenges perceptions about disability

As the curtain rises on the stage, the lights illuminate seven dancers and an appreciative gasp rings out through the sell-out crowd in the theatre.

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