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Every Australian should be able to actively participate in sport, as much as they wish. This includes all minority groups. For example, those with disabilities and females, not to mention females with disabilities. Although equal and fair access to sport for all is desirable, is it actually a reality? What are the barriers for women with disabilities in sport and how can we address them?

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With a lot of the country either in lockdown or affected by COVID-19, what better time to hit a mental health refresh then now? Needing a bit of help managing your wellbeing during this uncertain time? Read on to find our tips and tricks to maintaining your mental health during a pandemic.

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We want to share some of the ways our PossABLE Advocates have supported, changed lives and advocated for people with disability. This is *Daniel's Story.

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We want to share some of the ways our PossABLE Advocates have supported, changed lives and advocated for people with disability. This is *Gary's Story.

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We want to share some of the ways our PossABLE Advocates have supported, changed lives and advocated for people with disability. This is *Angela's story. 
 

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We want to share some of the ways our PossABLE Advocates have supported, changed lives and advocated for people with disability. This is *Thomas's Story.

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This version is a mild curry in the Japanese Style. Traditionally eaten in a bowl with a spoon, it is a Japanese adaption of western cuisine.  It is hearty, and our family often cook it as comfort food. The texture is a thicker curry, with a light sweetness, and as it is mild, it tends to be a favourite of children who do not like spicy curry. The recipe can be adapted to a slow cooker, to set and forget, adding the apple later, and the curry just before you finish cooking. 

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Despite a need for mandatory accesibility standards not only in New South Wales but around the Country, the NSW state government has recently announced they will not be joining the likes of ACT, Victoria, Queensland and the Northern Territory who are adopting these changing on the 1st September 2022.

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The 68th Sydney Film Festival is set to take place in 2022. With COVID-19 and lockdowns changing the 2021 dates, organisers are looking forward to bringing a little bit of hope and happiness back into the City. With the festival being one of the most popular in Australia, we look at how they plan to make the event accessible and inclusive. 

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Only a select few make it to the Paralympics. With times being the toughest they have in years, you must be prepared to adapt and overcome. Training and qualifying for the Paralympics during a pandemic is no easy feat, as our very own Ashley van Rijswijk has excitedly found out, first-hand. Our long-standing Team Member, Tash van Rijswijk is Ashley's mother and cannot wait to watch her daughter swim for her life this week.