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Mind matters; Mental health when living with disability

Did you know almost half of all Australians will experience a mental health condition in their lifetime? People with... Read more

‘Reach for the stars’: living and working with a vision impairment

In a world often presenting barriers for people with disability, one South Australian woman is evidence that having a... Read more

Caring for a teen with disability – Sabine and Monice

CONSUMER STORY – “Literally from one day to the next, our lives changed and it was never going to be the... Read more

The roller coaster of an autism diagnosis – Harry’s story

“If there is a bigger word for overwhelming, then I would use it! Name an emotion and we experienced it… the roller... Read more

A challenge for the whole family – Nat and Jess’ story

Caring for twin boys Cameron and Aydan, who have both been diagnosed with varying levels of autism, developmental delay,... Read more

Madeline’s story: Walking the runway for equality

In 2015, an 18 year old woman with Down syndrome from Brisbane, Australia made history while strutting her stuff on the... Read more

Liam’s story: how plan support can help you too

CONSUMER STORY – When we hear about the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) we’re often told about the... Read more

Janelle’s story: campaigning for change

Janelle McMillan’s artworks are not only impressive but serve a purpose. The 42-year-old with cerebral palsy is... Read more

Nathan’s story: finding meaningful employment

They say if you love your job, you’ll never work a day in your life. For 31 year old Nathan, that saying couldn’t... Read more

Natalie’s story: Representing Australia in wheelchair basketball

Proving that a disability doesn’t have to hold you back in chasing the sporting dream, 28 year old Natalie is waiting... Read more

Robert’s passion for wheelie good cruises

Living with a disability hasn’t stopped one South Australian man from discovering the world, and even turning his... Read more

Sharon’s story – a journey of ups and downs, reaching great heights

Sharon’s journey with her now adult son Lee and teenage daughter Keeley, both diagnosed with autism, has been about... Read more

Finding passion and purpose for Nick

SPONSORED STORY – Nick Palmer is living life on his terms. On his living room wall is a photo of him sitting on a... Read more

The right ingredients for a happy household

On Monday evenings, you’ll find housemates Dale, Tim, Josh and Paul winding down from work, preparing dinner, and... Read more

Natasha builds confidence while staying true to herself in the ‘perfect’ workplace

If you told Natasha Ricks a few years ago that she’d be working in customer service and talking to people on the phone... Read more