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SnowshadowII :maple:<p>Windsor, Ont. Paralympian honoured as &#39;national hero&#39;🇨🇦 </p><p>&quot;... the award is presented to an individual whose selflessness, dedicated efforts and outstanding contributions have made a significant difference in our society in that given year.”<br />&quot; According to a CWF news release, Campo was honoured not just for her athletic achievements (a three-time Paralympic champion who set eight world-records), but also for her advocacy and philanthropic work for Muscular Dystrophy Canada, helping to raise $5 million for research.</p><p>Campo is also on various boards and currently works as a mental health lead for the Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board.</p><p><a href="https://beige.party/tags/News" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>News</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/Hero" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Hero</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/Paralympian" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Paralympian</span></a> <br /> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/Disability" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Disability</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://windsor.ctvnews.ca/windsor-ont-paralympian-honoured-as-national-hero-1.7118584" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">windsor.ctvnews.ca/windsor-ont</span><span class="invisible">-paralympian-honoured-as-national-hero-1.7118584</span></a></p>
SubtleBlade ⚔️<p><a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Immigration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Immigration</span></a> and <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Asylum" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Asylum</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Afghan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Afghan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Paralympian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Paralympian</span></a> seeking <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/UK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UK</span></a> asylum appeals for new prosthetic legs</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Crowdfunder" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Crowdfunder</span></a> launched for <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/QaherHazrat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>QaherHazrat</span></a> who cannot get replacement legs on <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/NHS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NHS</span></a> as he does not have <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/refugee" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>refugee</span></a> status<br> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/sep/09/afghan-paralympian-seeking-uk-asylum-appeals-for-new-prosthetic-legs" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">theguardian.com/uk-news/articl</span><span class="invisible">e/2024/sep/09/afghan-paralympian-seeking-uk-asylum-appeals-for-new-prosthetic-legs</span></a></p><p><a href="https://www.peoplesfundraising.com/fundraising/qaher" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">peoplesfundraising.com/fundrai</span><span class="invisible">sing/qaher</span></a></p>
Ms. Que Banh<p>From my photography work archive.</p><p><a href="https://beige.party/tags/Amputee" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Amputee</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/Paralympian" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Paralympian</span></a> - Stephanie Dixon.<br />I had the opportunity to meet an amazing past multi <a href="https://beige.party/tags/GoldMedalist" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>GoldMedalist</span></a> Paralympian at PISE. Stephanie is an incredibly inspiring young woman who has not allowed her disability to impede her dreams. I have such respect and admiration for her and it was a great at-work experience for me.</p><p>Read more about Stephanie Dixon:<br /><a href="https://paralympic.ca/athlete/stephanie-dixon/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">paralympic.ca/athlete/stephani</span><span class="invisible">e-dixon/</span></a><br />She accomplished a record breaking Gold Medal achievement at the Beijing Olympics.<br /><a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephanie_Dixon" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stepha</span><span class="invisible">nie_Dixon</span></a></p><p><a href="https://beige.party/tags/Paralympics" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Paralympics</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/YYJphotographers" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>YYJphotographers</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/DisabledPhotographers" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>DisabledPhotographers</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/Photographers" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Photographers</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/Photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Photography</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/PhotographyElf" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>PhotographyElf</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/MyPhotographyWork" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>MyPhotographyWork</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/Photogs" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Photogs</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/PacificCentreForSportsExcellence" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>PacificCentreForSportsExcellence</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/ParaAthletes" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>ParaAthletes</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/DisabledAthletes" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>DisabledAthletes</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/Swimmer" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Swimmer</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/ParaSwimmer" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>ParaSwimmer</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/Saanich" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Saanich</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/PISE" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>PISE</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/TeamCanada" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>TeamCanada</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/PeopleWithDisabilities" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>PeopleWithDisabilities</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/Athlete" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Athlete</span></a></p>
AutisticMumTo3<p>‘Max is my eyes’: Paralympian says post-Brexit rules stop him flying with his guide dog | Paris Paralympic Games 2024 | The Guardian<br> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/jun/27/max-is-my-eyes-paralympian-says-post-brexit-rules-stop-him-flying-with-his-guide-dog" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">theguardian.com/sport/article/</span><span class="invisible">2024/jun/27/max-is-my-eyes-paralympian-says-post-brexit-rules-stop-him-flying-with-his-guide-dog</span></a></p><p><a href="https://leftist.network/tags/Ableism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ableism</span></a> <br><a href="https://leftist.network/tags/Blind" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Blind</span></a><br><a href="https://leftist.network/tags/GuideDogs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GuideDogs</span></a><br><a href="https://leftist.network/tags/Paralympian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Paralympian</span></a><br><a href="https://leftist.network/tags/Brexit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Brexit</span></a> <br><a href="https://leftist.network/tags/Flying" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Flying</span></a><br><a href="https://leftist.network/tags/ServiceAnimals" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ServiceAnimals</span></a><br><a href="https://leftist.network/tags/AssistanceDog" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AssistanceDog</span></a><br><a href="https://leftist.network/tags/ServiceDog" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ServiceDog</span></a><br><a href="https://leftist.network/tags/EuropeanPetPassport" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EuropeanPetPassport</span></a><br><a href="https://leftist.network/tags/VetsCertificate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VetsCertificate</span></a><br><a href="https://leftist.network/tags/CivilAviationAuthority" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CivilAviationAuthority</span></a><br><a href="https://leftist.network/tags/CAA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CAA</span></a></p>
Europe Says<p><a href="https://www.europesays.com/1093514/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">europesays.com/1093514/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> “Disability representation in the media is so, so important” – Gold Medalist Swimmer Ellie Simmonds <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/BreakingNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BreakingNews</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/elliesimmonds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>elliesimmonds</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/goldmedalist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>goldmedalist</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/internationalwomensday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>internationalwomensday</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/News" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>News</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/paralympian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>paralympian</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/paralympics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>paralympics</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/swimming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>swimming</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/TheSun" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TheSun</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/UK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UK</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/UnitedKingdom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UnitedKingdom</span></a></p>
Susan Larson ♀️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🌈<p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Paralympian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Paralympian</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/LaurenRowles" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LaurenRowles</span></a> opposes <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/trans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>trans</span></a> '<a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/segregation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>segregation</span></a>' in <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/sport" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sport</span></a>. </p><p>Since her <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/comingout" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>comingout</span></a> as <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/gay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>gay</span></a> in 2021, Rowles uses her <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/platform" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>platform</span></a> to <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/advocate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>advocate</span></a> for greater <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/queer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>queer</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/disability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>disability</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/representation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>representation</span></a> in <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/sports" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sports</span></a>. As a <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/worldchampion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>worldchampion</span></a> with her sights set on the <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Paris2024" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Paris2024</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/ParalympicGames" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ParalympicGames</span></a>, she remains a <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/rolemodel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>rolemodel</span></a> for <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/young" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>young</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/LGBTQ" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LGBTQ</span></a>+ <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/athletes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>athletes</span></a> everywhere. </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Women" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Women</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Transgender" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Transgender</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/LGBTQ" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LGBTQ</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/LGBTQIA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LGBTQIA</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Entertainment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Entertainment</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Sports" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Sports</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Paraolympics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Paraolympics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Allies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Allies</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Hate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Hate</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Bigotry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Bigotry</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Discrimination" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Discrimination</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Transphobia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Transphobia</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/10/19/lauren-rowles-paralympic-rower-exclusive-trans-sports-inclusion/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">thepinknews.com/2023/10/19/lau</span><span class="invisible">ren-rowles-paralympic-rower-exclusive-trans-sports-inclusion/</span></a></p>
Dr Robert Minchin<p>British <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Paralympian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Paralympian</span></a> John McFall, who lost his leg in a motorcycle accident, has been announced as Europe's first <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/disabled" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>disabled</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/astronaut" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>astronaut</span></a> as part of <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/ESA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ESA</span></a>'s class of 2022.</p><p>He's joined by, among others, British <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/astronomer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>astronomer</span></a> Rosemary Coogan, a space scientist at the French space agency CNES.</p><p>Edited to reflect that Hayley Arceneaux flew as a commercial astronaut on Inspiration4 in 2021 h/t <span class="h-card"><a href="https://spacey.space/@Robotbeat" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>Robotbeat</span></a></span></p><p>BBC: British Paralympian announced as world's first disabled astronaut <br><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/live/science-environment-63710967" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">bbc.com/news/live/science-envi</span><span class="invisible">ronment-63710967</span></a></p>