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Kate Disher-Quill lost her hearing as a child. Now she's telling stories of the Deaf community in a book, Earshot

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Kate Disher-Quill lost her hearing as a child. Now she's telling stories of the Deaf community in a book, Earshot

When you are three and the world of sound starts disappearing, your life's narrative is rewritten and the script is not always controlled by you.

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The 'autism advantage' at work and how it's giving firms a competitive edge

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The 'autism advantage' at work and how it's giving firms a competitive edge

Gordon Douglas spent most of his 20s on welfare, struggling to find an employer who would look past his "differences" and give him a break.

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I'm blind, but I love going to the movies. Here's how it works

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I'm blind, but I love going to the movies. Here's how it works

As a person who is vision impaired, hearing is a substitute for eyesight in so many contexts.

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Starting a successful small business as someone living with a disability

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Starting a successful small business as someone living with a disability

It wasn't just Kyal Fairbairn's love of coffee that led to him becoming a passionate coffee cart operator.

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Diagnosed with autism at 48, charity founder encourages celebration of neurodiversity

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Diagnosed with autism at 48, charity founder encourages celebration of neurodiversity

The New South Wales-based founder of a charity for autistic children and their families is celebrating her own autism diagnosis at age 48.

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