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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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    Gary’s Story – Parkinson’s Awareness Month 2026

    For this year’s Parkinson’s Awareness month, we sat down with Gary, a NeuroMoves St Peters client, who shares his 14-year...
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    Peer Support

    Can You Ask That? Can I Have a Go in Your Wheelchair?

    Have your mates had a go at your wheelchair? What did they think about it? Did they fall out?
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    Women's Healthcare

    I Finally Got a Mammogram

    Part two of one story about the challenges of healthcare for women with disabilities.
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    Peer Support

    Can You Ask That? Let’s Go for a Walk

    People may feel self conscious about accidentally suggesting a “walk” to someone who can’t walk, but is it as embarrassing...
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    Resilience, Strength and the Quest for Connection

    Nioka shares her experience growing up with her disability, going through the schooling system, the women who have helped shaped...
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    Road Trippin’ around New Zealand

    Last year, I went on a holiday overseas for the first time as an actual adult.
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    In this episode, meet 20-year-old Nioka Bush who lives with Cerebral Palsy and is on the autistic spectrum. 

    Nioka shares her experience growing up with her disability, going through the schooling system, the women who have helped shaped her and her advice for the next generation of women growing up with disabilities. 

    This episode has been made in celebration of International Womens Day, which celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women around the globe. 

    We believe that stories lived experience is the best way for people to learn about disability and help take action. 

    Information in this episode

    Breakthru School Leaver Employment Supports https://breakthru.org.au/services/school-leaver-employment-supports/

    Nioka Bush Instagram https://www.instagram.com/niokabush/

    International Women’s Day – https://www.internationalwomensday.com/

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

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