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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
ParaQuad is very proud to announce that last Tuesday Anders Halvorsen, the Chairman of the ParaQuad NSW Board, was granted the Medal of the Order of Australia for his services to those living with disabilities and to the community more generally. Congratulations Anders!
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Massive congratulations to @DylanAlcott winning his 11th Grand Slam Quad Wheelchair Singles title! Victorious 6-2 6-2 over the UK's Andy Lapthorne at #RolandGarros Simply brilliant #WheelchairTennis #YeahBaby #UpUpUp
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The quad #WheelchairTennis final has started a little late but Dylan Alcott is on court now, playing Andy Lapthorne in the final! Watch on on Foxtel 505, it is also on @kayosports or live scores are here: https://t.co/Nym0dT65aH The first set is currently 2 - 2! #RolandGarros
Finals day. Catch the match live on @foxsportsaus channel 505 and @kayosports from about 9/930pm AEDST. Let’s get it @rolandgarros 💪🏼🎾👐🏼🇫🇷
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He's on his way - @DylanAlcott has won his semi-final in the quad #WheelchairTennis match at #RolandGarros against Sam Schroder! #YeahBaby
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Would you like to tell your story about living with #disability to the ABC? Details below.
The ABC is seeking stories from people living with a disability. Maybe you wish to share your lived experience, dispel a stereotype or highlight an issue you see affecting your community! You don't need writing experience to have your voice heard:
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Dylan Alcott, who is currently in Paris for #RolandGarros, headlines our social round-up this week. The world No.1 begins his title defence today. Good luck, Dylan! #GoAussies
https://t.co/QCQE2Z0Jn8
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Curtin uses #VR to help people with #SpinalInjury re-learn how to move - News and Events | Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia
curtin.edu.au
An innovative Curtin University research project that uses an interactive, home-based virtual reality (VR) simulation or ‘serious game’ to impro ...
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The #WheelchairTennis action starts tonight at the #FrenchOpen2020 This evening, from around 8.00pm AEST the men's and women's wheelchair singles quarter finals will be played on court 9. Link to the draw: https://t.co/Qek1eIvwx5 Link to live scores: https://t.co/pmSpNrKOMH
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Very much looking forward to Tim McCallum's rendition of the National Anthem at the #AFL Grand Final!
A St Kilda fanatic is set to live out a childhood dream when he takes centre stage at the GABBA to sing the National Anthem on Grand Final Day. Quadriplegic Tim McCallum has defied the odds and hopes his Saints can do the same. @AliciaMuling9 #AFL #9News
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Daylight Saving from this weekend! If you are in NSW, Vic, SA, ACT or Tassie then you need to move your clocks forward by 1 hour this Sunday 4 October. Those residents in WA, the NT or Qld don't have to change their clocks as they do not follow daylight saving. #DaylightSaving
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The biggest junior wheelies camp in 39 years is on now! Huge bunch of kids having a great time thanks to Wheelchair Sports NSW/ACT. #WheelchairSports @wsnsw
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Applications for the 2021 ParaQuad Scholarship program are open! You must be a ParaQuad member to apply, and all the info you need is here: https://t.co/X9zhQvcUiz
#Scholarship #Education #Internship #TAFE #University #RTO
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The @DTA has released the updated style manual with many improvements for the use of language around #disability. Check it out here:
Some great information in this guide on the use of language including language around #disability. Worth everyone reading! @dana_advocacy @CIDvoice @SCIAust @linkdisability @abcnews @cityofsydney @smh @ParaQuadNSW @7NewsSydney @9NewsSyd @10NewsFirstSyd
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Great news! Applications for our 2021 Scholarship program will open 1 October! ParaQuad members can apply for scholarships of up to $5,000 to cover the costs of courses, programs or initiatives that lead to greater skills and independence. #Scholarship #Education
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September 28 is International Day for Universal Access to Information. A campaign for universal access to info as key to enabling broader access to data, info & knowledge, empowering citizens to build a brighter future. https://t.co/BAfzaEj3YE
#AccessToInfoDay #RightToKnow
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It won't be too long before Wheelies With Wings is up, up and away and helping people with physical #disability to fly. Check out their new website and also their flying dates. #Flying
https://t.co/yxYspYfhIS
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National Carers Week is coming, and the icare foundation is hosting a webinar on 15 Oct from 12 noon AEST called Caring for the Carers, a panel discussion with carers & the wecare team from Carers NSW. https://t.co/SOhrYqR8uO
#Carers2020 #WhyWeCare
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Sargood on Collaroy will reopen from this Friday 25 September! A process is in place to protect staff and guests from COVID-19 and bookings can be made for a min 3-night up to a max 7-night stay. Latest info: https://t.co/sCsyMT7ppi
#SpinalCordInjury #ResortAccommodation
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Excellent opportunity to hear some great speakers discuss the National Disability Strategy. Its on 24 Sept from 1.00pm AEST. Link here to register: https://t.co/LCcVEYrEGs
@AusHumanRights #Disability
events.humanitix.com
Get tickets on Humanitix - Panel Discussion: National Disability Strategy - Beyond 2020 hosted by The Social Deck. Find event information.
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If you're into #podcasts then here's one for your list. "All In The Mind" is presented by James O'Brien and Lynne Malcolm & this latest episode covers research on #SpinalCordInjury, info on Charles Bonnett syndrome and "COVID dreams". https://t.co/vvP6osSuu6
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