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You will hear the stories of three people who explain what sport means to them, because when it comes to disability and sport society may focus on physical strength or the medals, but it's so much more than that.

On this episode you hear from:

Tamsin Colley is an international athlete in para-athletics and cerebral palsy football studying Exercise Physiology at University of New South Wales (UNSW)

Gerry Hewson is a six-time Paralympian in wheelchair basketball. He currently coaches wheelchair basketball in New South Wales

Daria Alforova is a Para (Wheelchair) Dance Sport Coach from Ukraine who coached Ukrainian national team to multiple world championships, and currently runs Para Dance Sport Sydney.

Information in this episode:

Tamsin Colley (Wikipedia) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamsin_Colley

Tamsin Colley (Instagram) - https://www.instagram.com/tamsincolley/

ParaMatildas - https://www.paramatildas.com.au/

Wheelchair Sports NSW/ACT - https://www.wsnsw.org.au/

Gerry Hewson (Wikipedia) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerry_Hewson

Gerry Hewson (Instagram) - https://www.instagram.com/gerry_hewson_/

Paralympics Australia: Wheelchair Basketball - https://www.paralympic.org.au/sports/wheelchair-basketball/

Paralympics Australia: Para Dance Sport - https://www.paralympic.org.au/tag/para-dancesport

Para Dance Sport Sydney (Dance Around School of Dance) - https://dancearound.au/para-wheelchair-dance-sport/?i=1

Disability Sport Australia - Para DanceSport https://www.sports.org.au/para-dancesport

Para Dance Sport Sydney (Facebook) - https://www.facebook.com/ParaDanceSydney/

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This episode has been written, produced and edited by Susan Wood. Logo art by Cobie Ann Moore.

Spinal Cord Injuries Australia is a for-purpose organisation that supports people with a spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions. For more information about our supports and services, visit our Resource Hub at https://bit.ly/ResourceHubSCIA.

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This is Have The Nerve Shorts - the short episodes between the long ones where we talk about things From The Internet, you can Get To Know Your Body and there might be even Something To Think About.

In this episode Exercise Physiologist Alicia Payne answers the question "Why should I exercise in the water?". If you've ever considered getting into a pool, but don't know where to start Alicia will talk you through it!

NeuroMoves is a specialised exercise service for people with neurological conditions and physical disabilities. Our team of Exercise Physiologists and Physiotherapists want to increase your independence, health and wellbeing and help you work towards your goals, no matter how big or small.

If you want more information visit https://scia.org.au/neuromoves-exercise/.

Information in this episode

Benefits of Hydrotherapy: The Power of Water - https://scia.org.au/resource-hub/benefits-of-hydrotherapy-the-power-of-water/

Why is standing so important for people who can't move their legs? - https://scia.org.au/resource-hub/why-is-standing-so-important-for-people-who-cant-move-their-legs/

Credits
This episode has been written, produced and edited by Susan Wood. Logo art by Cobie Ann Moore.

Spinal Cord Injuries Australia is a for-purpose organisation that supports people with a spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions. For more information about our supports and services, visit our Resource Hub at https://bit.ly/ResourceHubSCIA.

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This is Have The Nerve Shorts - the short episodes between the long ones where we talk about things From The Internet, you can Get To Know Your Body and there might be even Something To Think About.

In this episode Laura Burling, Heidi Haydon and Susan Wood discuss @uksecrettravel_'s TikTok where they recall an anonymous post made by someone on the Ultimate World Cruise forum sharing their experience waiting for lift with someone in a wheelchair and as the doors were opening they witnessed four people rushing in front of the person in a wheelchair, turning around and then laughing at the person with a disability.

You can watch @uksecrettravel_'s TikTok video here: Ultimate world cruise tea time https://www.tiktok.com/@uksecrettravel_/video/7316479399925271841

Credits
This episode has been written, produced and edited by Susan Wood. Logo art by Cobie Ann Moore.

Spinal Cord Injuries Australia is a for-purpose organisation that supports people with a spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions. For more information about our supports and services, visit our Resource Hub at https://bit.ly/ResourceHubSCIA.