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    We have a wealth of knowledge to share with you about living with a spinal cord injury (SCI), and have pulled this together in this section to help you access the information you need, when you need it.

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    One in Five: Episode One with Renee Power

    Renee Power is a NeuroMoves client in Joondalup, WA. In this episode of our One in Five series, Renee answers...
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    A Home Away From Home: Inside SCIA’s Transition House

    SCIA's Transition House in Perth helps people with spinal cord injury try home modifications and daily routines before making decisions...
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    Disability Rights, Inclusion, Education and The Next Generation with Professor Alastair McEwin

    On this episode, Susan is joined by former Australian Disability Discrimination Commissioner, and disability advocate, Professor Alastair McEwin AM.
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    Online Network Forum: May 2026

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    Stuck On The Side Of The Road For Four Hours Because Of A Wheelchair

    This year, Sarah-Jane (SJ) Staszak was stranded on the side of the M4 in New South Wales for four hours...
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    World MS Day 2026 – Mark and Marvin

    World MS Day is held each year on May 30th to raise awareness and share the lived experience of those...
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    What would you do if your car broke down on the side of the road and there were no available options for transport assistance to get you somewhere safe? To get you home?

    This year, Sarah-Jane (SJ) Staszak was stranded on the side of the M4 in New South Wales for four hours after her car broke down, because there wasn’t an alternative option for her to be transported safely in her wheelchair when the tow truck arrived. 

    It just so happened that she knew someone who had a trailer to transport her power wheelchair – but what if she didn’t?

    Also on the episode is Tony Jones, SCIA’s Disability Inclusion and Insights Advisor, who worked with SJ on this case. 

    Both share their insights on what it’s like to live with a disability and heavily rely on accessible taxis for their primary form of transportation, as well as discussing the problem with accessible public transport when living in a region, rural and even remote area in Australia.

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    Credits
    This episode has been written, produced and edited by Susan Wood. Logo art by Cobie Ann Moore.

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