Welcome to Forward Ability Support (formerly ParaQuad NSW) Supporting people living with spinal cord injury to live their best life.
Sydney ** Newcastle** NT
Joined November 2009
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Here’s a full list of items you should be panic buying:
#COVID19Aus
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Great segment with @kurtfearnley on the @morningshowon7. A huge year of Para sport ahead, starting with the #OzDay10k tomorrow morning at 9am. 7news-com-au.cdn.ampproject.… @larryemdur @kyliegillies #readysettokyo
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A new movie on life after #paralysis RT @shortmoviedb: Movie: ASIA A
A recent spinal cord injury patient struggles to reconcile his sense of self-worth with his new reality as a paraplegic. #shortmovie shortmoviedb.com/movies/asia…
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We acknowledge the distress and loss people are experiencing now and over the coming weeks as a result of #bushfires. If you are in distress and need support, please reach out. Find out where to get help:
nswmentalhealthcommission.co… #mentalhealth
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We have a large number of people offering up their accessible properties to assist from all over Australia, including close to the fire regions. Details of location and facilities provided can be found on our FB group facebook.com/groups/accessib…
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We're doing a survey on Motorised Mobility Devices (MMDs) and changes to the Australian Road Rules. Please complete survey at the link, or contact us on 1800 688 831 or alice.wilmshurst@pdcnsw.org.au if you require the survey in a more accessible format surveymonkey.com/r/KPZ9V2K
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RT @leona_tuck: Today is International WAGS of SCI Day, highlighting Spinal cord Injury Awareness in couples who face accessibility challenges on a daily basis thanks to unmindful planners, architects, drivers, County councils etc ♿ @WAGSofSCI
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Can’t wait for #dubai2019 @ParaAthletics @AUSParalympics @AthsAust #ParaAthletes ready to fire 🇳🇿 – at Torre-Pacheco, España
Australia's para-athletes have arrived in Dubai for a groundbreaking World Championships. @Channel7's live coverage will showcase our a team of stars who really prove the life changing power of sport - like Todd Hodgetts. @MattCarmichael @AUSParalympics #7NEWS
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Why I Wrote a Children's Book About Disabilities yahoo.com/lifestyle/why-wrot… via @YahooLifestyle. Cc: @AndyAUCD @vknowltonmarcus @debraruh @MMacSeing @LMinYEG @Bevhillsyeg @PromotedParent @willowgreen1 @edaccessible
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Great e.g. for my campaign to inspire ppl to eat with others as often as poss. to show #MentalHealthMatters equally to #physicalfitness Share pics #20isplenty + #AteWithaMate to join in with ppl around the 🌎 to help maintain #physicalhealth + #mentalfitness #NationalFitnessDay – at Manchester, England
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In Duthie Park, Aberdeen demonstrating the #PUWER compliant safety systems on the iBex vehicle.
Without an Instant Pony release system, a bolting animal is lethal.
Obama remains convinced that the quality of the grass is more important. – at Paisley, Scotland
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RT @MichaelGalanin: Robotic wheelchair can go up stairs
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Access Consultants, architects, individuals or businesses interested in Universal design, join the forum to share and learn about all aspects and elements that enable inclusive communities. Great speakers and program available! accessconference.com.au/regi…
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Participant-Led Videos are improving communication between people with a disability and their support workers. Learn more about this @SummerFoundtn initiative supported by the ACT Workforce Impact Collective by going to ndp.org.au/workforce-impact-…
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An ‘EpiPen’ for spinal cord injuries news.umich.edu/an-epipen-for… #cureSCI
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Watch the moment when NSW Treasurer @Dom_Perrottet announced "a new investment in cutting edge spinal cord research for people who were told they would never walk, take their first steps," in his NSW Budget speech on Tuesday. vimeo.com/343355564?ref=tw-s… #SpinalCordInjury
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Incontinence is common, but not normal.
We know that for the majority of over five million Australians who suffer debilitating #incontinence, their leakages can be helped or even cured.
Spread the good news this #WorldContinenceWeek so others can #LaughWithoutLeaking
ALT Infographic with an image of Australia which is filled up in blue up to about 1/4. Text above says: Incontinence affects over 5 million Aussies and the #LaughWithoutLeaking hashtag is below
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That feeling when you win your first ever FRENCH OPEN BABY!!! An honour to be the first ever Roland Garros Quad Wheelchair Champion ... As always thank you to everyone for the love xxxxx #rolandgarros
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Angel Dixon on personal leadership: "Inclusion is starting something new together and amplifying our voices. Don't go ahead of us, or walk behind us, but hold our hands and walk together" #andconf19
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If #disability #advocacy funding is not continued, 1.3 million people in NSW living with disability will lose access to the people & organisations who fight for equal treatment! #standbyme #disability #nswpol #community disabilitysupportguide.com.a…