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When leaving school unsure of which path to follow in life, Jonathan White just knew he wanted to give himself a sporting chance.

Melissa is enjoying a fulfilling career thanks to a few bits of assistive technology and some simple workplace adjustments.

After nearly 12 months without a working guide dog, Donna Purcell finally “has her life back”. With new guide dog Ava now by her side, Donna has regained a part of herself that was lost after her beloved guide dog Dora died last year.

Holly McSeveney has turned her passion for photography into a rewarding and fulfilling career, with the help of her NDIS funding. The talented 32-year-old, who has schizophrenia, a panic disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), is now running her own photography business. Holly is commissioned to work at private and public functions. She also spends time outside of work scouting for suitable locations to visually capture the world around her. Holly sells her creative imagery online and proudly entertains 10,400 Instagram followers. They have discovered her talent and are keen to see what she produces next. ‘Photography has really...

Marco Severi is using early intervention supports, including a tailored program for children with autism or autistic traits, to prepare for the classroom. Doctors diagnosed Marco, 4, from Beveridge, north of Melbourne, with autism in 2021. Marco’s mum Raelene Severi recalls some tough times before accessing the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) 2 years ago. ‘We were paying out-of-pocket medical expenses,’ said Raelene, a former administrator in the construction industry. ‘It was a struggle, as I was unable to return to work. ‘We don’t have family or friends here to help us. ‘When the NDIS plan was approved, it was...

Turning the streets of historic Williamstown purple and white for the annual A-T Wheelathon marked a double delight for founder and local, Luke Ogden.

Hip-hop artist MC Wheels is using the healing power of words and music to carve out a career as a talented rapper while managing his physical disability.

As a new mum, Chelsea Thomas is so grateful for all the supports she’s received from Cerebral Palsy Alliance (CPA), disability provider EACH and the NDIS. It’s all helped to give son Harvey, now 2, the best start in life. ‘I feel lucky we were surrounded by all the right people,’ she said. The Wollondilly Shire mum said within 24 hours of Harvey’s birth he was in Liverpool Hospital’s newborn intensive care unit (NICU). ‘Harvey had haemorrhaged. He needed a blood transfusion, then he started having atonic seizures. As first-time parents it was so scary.’ A brain scan confirmed stroke...