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For Adam, making a stand against the odds delivered more than three decades worth of joy. The Mullumbimby-based NDIS participant, 50, who had a stroke at 11, marked a magic moment recently after standing by himself. “It was something he hadn’t done in 36 years,” Adam’s father, Brian said. “Previously, he’d had no movement, so it was quite miraculous, the big goal is to have him walking independently by the end of the year.” Praising the NDIS as a “godsend”, Brian said access to supports combined with Adam’s drive and determination led to the milestone. However, belief at times had...

Shelley Holland’s ongoing success in living independently while pursuing her social and employment goals has the NDIS participant on the move… literally.

A mild intellectual disability hasn’t stopped Ballarat NDIS participant, Courtney McLelland from finding work. Now, with the help of APM Employment Services, she’s conducting weekend tours at Ballarat’s Botanical Gardens.

WA NDIS participant and former paramedic, Claire Kennelly, has always been the first to help others, particularly in times of tragedy or pain, including as a first responder to the terrorist attacks in New York, on September 11, 2001.

And in honour of World Cerebral Palsy Day on Wednesday, October 6, a day where the World comes together to support some 17 million living with CP like Stefan, the gun clay shooter from South Australia is proud to take a shot at celebrating his achievements, and those of many others.

Thornbury NDIS participant Kira Young said her NDIS funding has changed her life, providing more opportunities to access supports and equipment than ever before, while also supporting her to attain her teaching degree. Kira, 25, who has juvenile idiopathic arthritis, along with glaucoma and uveitis causing low vision, said when she was younger, her parents tried to provide what they could but additional supports or equipment were costly. Now an NDIS participant, Kira can access all the supports and equipment she needs through a range of disability organisations like Guide Dogs Victoria and Vision Australia, who can help her build...