Timothy Lachlan travelled with the airline from Dallas, Texas to Sydney in February but claims his wheelchair was so badly damaged while on board, it is now unusable.
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WCMX: The backflipping wheelchair star helping others
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Timothy Lachlan went from being the only wheelchair rider in the skate park to landing one of his sport s toughest tricks.
He started doing WCMX - a mix of BMX and skateboarding adapted for wheelchairs - aged 11.
The sport has helped him learn advanced wheelchair skills and build confidence.
Now he shares what he s learnt to help make life easier for other wheelchair users.
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ABC Heywire 2021: Meet the Trailblazers driving change across Australia
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The 2021 ABC Heywire Trailblazers are already bringing about change in their communities, and they have even bigger plans in the works.
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ABC Heywire is proud to announce and celebrate the winners of the 2021 Trailblazers competition.
These young people have big plans for the futures of their projects and the impact they hope they ll each have on their corner of Australia, from helping to keep Indigenous language and connection to Country alive, to driving social change for people with disability.
Here s everything you need to know about them and their 10 projects.