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In organising three Beyond Limits events we discovered that there is no centralised resource available (that we could find) to help organise a fully accessible and inclusive event. In order to make Beyond Limits happen we consulted with a range of organisations and we had the input of our YAP who experience barriers to participation and attendance every day.<\/p>\n

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