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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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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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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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Blindness no impairment to driving fast on a racetrack for Lilly Skurnik

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Blindness no impairment to driving fast on a racetrack for Lilly Skurnik

When Lilly Skurnik was asked if she would like the opportunity to go for a drive, she was ecstatic to learn she'd be the one taking control of the wheel.

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Dating with a disability: Extra help on offer for singles in search of love

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Dating with a disability: Extra help on offer for singles in search of love

When Nemoy Malcolm arrived at Sydney Airport after a long journey from his home in the US, he knew exactly who he was looking for.

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