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Dylan Alcott on making disability sexy
Dylan wants to be a role model for other young people with disabilities. His organisation, Get Skilled Access, consults with businesses to make them more accessible for staff and customers with disabilities.
University and beyond for adults with an intellectual disability
A program at Sydney University called Uni 2 Beyond is aimed squarely at opening up the sandstone buildings of Australia's oldest university to adults with intellectual disabilities.
13 year old girl sets up disability charity
A 13-year old Ballan girl with autism has set up a charity that helps children diagnosed Autism and Intellectual disabilities.
Sensory playgrounds offer more than a swing and slide to engage children
Sensory playgrounds based on "inclusive design" are now being developed in Sydney's north shore.
Sydney woman becomes first to complete World Marathon Challenge in a wheelchair
Johanna Garvin from Sydney has become the first to complete seven marathons in seven days on seven continents in a wheelchair.
Award-winning actor, filmmaker and dancer with disability, to lead Mardi Gras float
Award-winning actor Daniel Monks will be leading the 'Evolution to Inclusion' float for people with disability in the upcoming Mardi Gras.
Dylan Alcott wins a fourth-straight wheelchair Australian Open title
On Saturday Dylan Alcott won his fourth-straight quad wheelchair singles title at the Australian Open by defeating top-seeded American David Wagner.
Surfing masterclass for children with visual impairment
A group of visually impaired children from the New South Wales Hunter region were taught to surf in a masterclass run by Matt Formston, a cycling Paralympian and world champion in adaptive surfing's blind category.
Australian film flips the script on disability
The short film "Jeremy the Dud" features a world where people with a disability are the mainstream and those who are non-disabled are treated like outsiders.
Job prospects for the future
Health care, social assistance, data security and technology and construction are tipped to be among the top industries for jobs growth in 2018 and beyond.
