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Publisher Inprint Design ISSN 1447 – 2023
Editorial Editor Rebecca Somerfield editor @ linkonline . com . au
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Just about every Australian knows of legendary rocker Jimmy Barnes and his music but did you know that Jimmy has a daughter , Elly-May , with cerebral palsy ? Having recently opened up about his violent and often traumatic childhood in the book Working Class Boy , Jimmy chatted to our entertainment writer Marlena Katene to share his experiences as the parent of a child with CP , as well as music , his career and the importance of family . Marlena also caught up with Elly-May , who says that having a disability has made her stronger and more determined to succeed in life .
Also in this issue Carole Lander examine the findings of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse . Professor Gwynnyth Llewellyn from the University of Sydney , who presented on behalf of children with disability at the release of the Commission ’ s findings , recommended a range of strategies to keep children with disability safe , including ensuring that staff in residential care centres are trained in identifying emotional and behavioural changes in children that signal possible sexual abuse .
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In our People section we meet para-snowboarder Joany Badenhorst , who is currently ranked the world number one in Snowboard Cross for LL-2 Women . In our Cerebral Palsy feature we meet a young woman , Venessa Crane , who has just climbed Mt Kosciuszko , while in Music Anthea Skinner meets the first legally blind person to write , produce , direct , edit and star in a feature-length film .
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Our Car Conversions and Equipment feature is sure to get you moving with all the latest news on modifications and learning to drive with a disability , while travel contributor Craig Sheather tells us how the travel bug has helped him deal with his disability .
We hope you enjoy reading our June 2017 edition and look forward to receiving your comments and contributions via email or Facebook .
Until next time .
Rebecca Link Editor
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