Every third of December I make it my mission to highlight people with disabilities who are winning the game of life as well as highlighting some areas that need further improvement if we are to all be included in today’s society. 2021 was easier than most years to find people with disabilities that are winning at life. Our Australian Paralympic team smashed it at the Tokyo Olympics bringing home more gold for Australia than their able bodied counterparts yet it was only after a protest that the Paralympic athletes that won medals were offered the same compensation. I was particularly proud of and inspired by, not in the patronising sense: Riley Batt, the captain of the wheelchair rugby team; the amazing Shae Graham, the first Australian woman to make the rugby team; Paige Greco, who dominated the cycling track; and like every Australian team ever, the Paralympics swim team ruled the pool. Let us not forget my favourite para athletes Madison de Rozario and of course Dylan Alcott who
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