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Simple ways live music venues are improving accessibility
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Even though around one in five Australians live with disability, going to or performing at a live gig can still be challenging.
Venues across the country are facing challenges due to the cost of living crisis, grappling with declining revenue while trying to balance the need for accessibility improvements with reduced budgets.
Jeffrey Guan vows to continue after being blinded by freak on-course hit
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A defiant but devastated Jeffrey Guan is refusing to give up on his golfing dreams despite being blinded in one eye by a freak on-course accident.
A former Australian junior amateur champion like Adam Scott, Jason Day and Cameron Smith, Guan has opened up for the first time since his world came crashing down barely a month ago.
Go-kart racing helps Queensland motorsport enthusiast recover from trauma of losing leg
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As Justin Davis lines up on the starting grid, his prosthetic leg is poised to put the pedal to the metal.
Davis is an adrenaline junkie proving age — and the number of limbs — is no roadblock to living life in the fast lane.
Australian Sports Commission begins talent search to develop future Paralympians
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Nearly six months after the motorbike crash that changed his world, Daniel Forssman is adjusting to life as a wheelchair user.
The 24-year-old Darwin man was paralysed during an accident while visiting Kakadu National Park with his mates.
What to consider if your child with disability is starting school next year
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A child starting school is an exciting milestone for any family but can come with concerns about how they will handle the transition.
For parents of children with disability, these worries can be even more intense, says David Roy from the University of Newcastle.