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"I hope I bring home more gold": Meet Maddi, a Special Olympics swimmer

7th March 2021

Hireup

Written by Hireup

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Hireup has partnered with the Special Olympics, working together to ensure more people with disability have access to the right supports. We recently met Maddi, who's participating in the Queensland state games this month.

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So, what is the partnership between Special Olympics and Hireup?

Find out about how we're working together with Special Olympics to ensure more people with disability have access to the right supports.

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We followed Maddi to the Special Olympics. Find out how she went.

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