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20 Aug 202610:30 pm

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Virgin Australia Removes Wheelchair User From Flight Over Mobility Device, Issues Apology

Virgin Australia removed Shane Hryhorec, a wheelchair user, from a flight due to a misunderstanding about his wheelchair's power add-on motor. The airline has s

2 Aug 202611:38 am

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Wheelchair User Phoebe Smith Describes Online Dating as 'Vile and Exhausting'

Wheelchair user Phoebe Smith shared her experiences with online dating, describing it as "vile and exhausting" due to the awful messages she frequently receives

30 Jul 20267:26 pm

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Woman with Cerebral Palsy Details Discrimination, Including Job Loss and Shop Rejections

Samantha Maxwell, 33, has shared her experiences of discrimination due to living with cerebral palsy, including being turned away from shops and losing her job.

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Virgin Australia Removes Wheelchair User From Flight Over Mobility Device, Issues Apology

Wheelchair User Phoebe Smith Describes Online Dating as 'Vile and Exhausting'

Woman with Cerebral Palsy Details Discrimination, Including Job Loss and Shop Rejections

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