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Discover life's possibilities with the latest websites featured at www.d-Ability.org.
| These women have created a community that redefines what it means to be strong, female, and resilient. With dance they dazzle and push the boundaries that others place in the way. The Rollettes mission is for "women to empower women with disabilities to live boundlessly and shift perspectives through dance". Or, as team founder Chelsie Hill puts it - "Dance is dance… Whether You're Walking or You're Rolling.”
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| Steph was driving home from Vegas and dozed off behind the wheel, launching off an over pass flipping her car. She immediately became a C5-7 quadriplegic. When she was in the hospital an occupational therapist came in, knowing that her passion was always beauty, she brought in makeup brushes and helped her figure out a way for her to do her own makeup. |
| Peter Worsley is a true craftsman who has developed his skills and utilised various eqipment as he welds an array of "industrial" art. The following video profile on Peter was funded by Accessible Arts Aust. who also contributed toward equipment additions in his workshop. Peter had a C5 complete spinal injury some 30 yrs ago. |
| WGP or Wheelchair Grand Prix, is defying limitations and public perception by assisting people with disabilities to experience all the thrills, spills and speed of motorsport to people previously unable to do so.
WGP was created in 2013, when founder Christopher Quinlan saw a lack of motorsport opportunities for people living with a disability. WGP is a racing series much like any other motorsport. With specially designed tracks all over Australia, licensing, a rule book, teams, sponsorship and an unprecedented following of fans.
As with any other motorsport, the goal is simple. First to reach the chequered flag is victorious. Australia will see 127 events in 2017, with Florida, USA hosting the world title events.
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| Using principles of adaptive yoga, viniyoga and yoga therapy, traditional yoga poses (asana) are adapted to match the needs of each individual participant. It is an all-encompassing practice that brings the benefits of yoga to you no matter what your physical limitations. Whilst this should be the case for all yoga classes - "adapted Yoga" is a term primarily used in the UK and US to make it very clear to the participant that the practice is adapted to meet your body's needs.
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| 'Eat Well, Live Well with Spinal Cord Injury' is a practical nutritional guide written specifically for people with spinal cord injuries, as well as their families, friends, caregivers, health care and medical professionals. Authors Joanne Smith & Kylie James both draw from their professional expertise and personal background in developing this guide.
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| Reel Keen Powerchair Photography Camera Stand is designed to make taking photos easy. Secured firmly to the seat of your Powerchair by a large piece of velcro the camera stand then can be adjusted up or down to a height that suits you. Once secured the base plate can be left attached to the chair until next time making setting up easy. When your finished just loosen the hand knob and remove the main part of the camera stand, It’s as easy as that.
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