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Blind swimmer Jeremy McClure becomes first person to finish Abrolhos to Geraldton journey

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Blind swimmer Jeremy McClure becomes first person to finish Abrolhos to Geraldton journey

Cold, hungry and bone-tired, blind athlete Jeremy McClure collapses on a Geraldton beach after an epic swim from the Abrolhos Islands.

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Beeping cricket ball inventor and Blind Bats founder Paul Szep celebrates progress in modified game

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Beeping cricket ball inventor and Blind Bats founder Paul Szep celebrates progress in modified game

Paul Szep has been blind since he was three, but that never dampened his love of cricket.  

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How the NDIS can help with homelessness among persons with disabilities

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How the NDIS can help with homelessness among persons with disabilities

Introduction Living with a disability can mean that finding work is a huge challenge and many people with disabilities have low incomes or rely on government support – if they qualify and know how to apply and access these. Many don’t. There are also limited housing options available to people with disability. The risk for people with disability to become homeless also increases due to their higher cost of living and increased expenses related to their disability. Many people with disability will need to purchase mobility aids, pay for personal care workers or therapy services, medication, or have modifications made...

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The NDIS And The Ausnew Disability Accommodation

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The NDIS And The Ausnew Disability Accommodation

Having comfortable and suitable accommodation is important if you or a loved one is living with a disability. You should also be able to choose where and how you live.

There are numerous things to take into consideration while choosing a home because housing and living circumstances might affect our quality of life.

Increased community connections, access to informal support, and more independent living arrangements can all be made possible by a well-designed home in the ideal location.

The NDIS was created to support participants in leading as independent a life as possible and participating in community life. As a result of this dedication, there are now more accommodations available as well as support services for people with disabilities.

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Government brings forward planned NDIS review, urges bigger focus on disability scheme's benefits

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Government brings forward planned NDIS review, urges bigger focus on disability scheme's benefits

A planned review of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is being brought forward to this year, with the federal government promising to work alongside people with disability after a significant breakdown of trust in recent years.

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