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A black man who users a wheelchair sits in the centre, dressed in dark clothes. On his right is a young girl with long dark hair in a white tshirt, and on the other side is a little girl in pink and an older lady with an official badge on and short, flat brown hair.
Posted inMobility

Wishes for Wheels a lifechanging wheelchair giveaway

by daniellekJune 10, 2025June 11, 2025

APEX Mobility and North American wheelchair manufacturer Motion Composites are launching Wishes for Wheels in Australia. Wishes for Wheels is a transformative program that aims to give freedom, dignity, and […]

We see a wheelchair up close from the side. We can see a person's hand holding the wheel. The foreground is glowing like a sunset.
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Kalogon expands, signs agreement with Paragon Mobility

by daniellekMay 21, 2025June 3, 2025

Smart seating provider Kalogon is expanding into the Australian market through an exclusive distribution partnership with Paragon Mobility. Under the agreement, Paragon will serve as the exclusive dealer of Booster […]

Athletes in wheelchairs in yellow jerseys in a stadium. We see them lined up from behind.
Posted inDisability Sports

Get your tickets to the Santos Wheelchair Rugby World Challenge

by daniellekApril 8, 2025April 8, 2025

Tickets are now on sale for the 2025 Santos Wheelchair Rugby World Challenge, coming to Adelaide this May. The competition will see the Australian Steelers take the court on home […]

A lady in a wheelchair uses a Care Station, a platform attached to her chair for her baby. She is in a garden setting.
Posted inAssistive Technology

Care Station simplifies parenting with disability

by daniellekMarch 19, 2025March 26, 2025

Parenting is hard work – but add in the unique challenges of parenting while using a wheelchair, and the difficulty increases. Now, a world-first invention aims to minimise those difficulties […]

Two Para athletes in a composite image: a man on the left in colour, wearing yellow and gold uniform, in a wheelchair on a racing track, and on the right a black and white image of a man in a wheelchair holding a basketball in one hand.
Posted inDisability Sports

Paralympians to take on Kosciuszko’s Peak

by daniellekNovember 27, 2024December 4, 2024

Richard ‘Dick’ Cordukes and Chris Sparks have been mates for over 40 years and share more than a few common bonds. They are both keen outdoorsmen, love their sport and […]

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Victoria discounts registration fees for modified vehicles

by Lizzie HunterFebruary 14, 2018February 14, 2018

The Victorian Government and VicRoads now provide registration discounts for all vehicles that have been modified to make them accessible for people with disabilities. The registration discounts apply to Victorian […]

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