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August 2007

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cover story

Little Jessye Campbell lost both eyes to cancer a year ago but she’s now got new ones that move!

Features

Education, Employment and Training

The unstoppable Renee Williamson. She lost 95% of her sight at 15 but has since gained two degrees and a fulltime job where poor or no vision is an advantage.

Neil Cameron’s life changed forever after a car accident left him with severe brain injuries. Employers and Centrelink have a lot to learn he says about acquired brain injuries.

Christopher Newell was refused entry 30 years ago to the university where he now lectures – and he’s still battling discrimination.

Samantha Jenkinson examines the devastating results of Welfare to Work

Charismatic John Macumba has big dreams for Aboriginal people.

Bedford used to be called a sheltered workshop. Now more and more of its workers with intellectual disabilities are moving to jobs in open employment.

Uni guide: facilities and services for students with disabilities.

Regulars

Christopher Newell believes that being disgraceful is sometimes very necessary.

Robbi Williams looks at so-called ‘challenging behaviour’.

Melissa Giles writes about an invisible disability - fibromyalgia.

What’s On

Tourism

Kate Treloar talks to the owners of a truly accessible B & B in the Adelaide hills.

A website for travellers with disabilities

Humour

Easy rider

Funny things, labels

And

Book review by Jayne Lehmann

New technology: Bridges and barriers by John Power

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