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Zia Dredge, 9, has a clear message for Hearing Awareness Week: Deafness doesn't have to hold you back

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Zia Dredge, 9, has a clear message for Hearing Awareness Week: Deafness doesn't have to hold you back

Zia Dredge was three weeks old when she was diagnosed with severe hearing loss, a shock that sent her parents into a tailspin of worry and concern about their child's future.

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Online group builds connection between Australians living with disabilities in the bush

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Online group builds connection between Australians living with disabilities in the bush

Josie Clarke was just five years old when she was rushed to Sydney with her three siblings to say goodbye to their father.

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Mates with disability to get Endeavour Foundation purpose-built forever home

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Mates with disability to get Endeavour Foundation purpose-built forever home

John, Brendan and Malcolm are three mates who've been working and living together for more than 10 years.

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Local artist, Jordan Pecar’s work chosen for NDIS Award

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Local artist, Jordan Pecar’s work chosen for NDIS Award

Local artist, Jordan Pecar is making her mark in the art world producing intricate drawings of dragons, one of which was recently presented to an NDIS employee as part of the Scheme’s annual Light Up! recognition awards.

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Disability campaigner Joan Hume hated being called 'an inspiration'

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Disability campaigner Joan Hume hated being called 'an inspiration'

High school teacher Joan Hume was 23 when she broke her neck in a car accident, leaving her with quadriplegia.

But if her colleagues thought that was the end of her career, they were very wrong. It was the 1970s and schools weren't prepared for a teacher who uses a wheelchair.

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