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Paralympian. Speaker & MC. Children's Book Author. Body Image Activist. Mother. Young Aust of the Year finalist

Australia
Joined June 2011
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"If disability isn't at the table then you don't have diversity or inclusion." At the #Forbes3050 Summit in Abu Dhabi, presented by @Forbes and @KnowYourValue, @JessSmith27 spoke about changing the status quo in sports. trib.al/uXi8cfz
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Forbes: RT @Liza22Frank: Zahra Lari - the UAE and Mena region’s first international competitive figure skater, Amna Al Qubaisi - the 1st female and Arab to win a Formula 4 race at the 2019 F1 GP, and Jessica Smith - an Australian Paralympic Swimmer #IWD2…
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"It was in that moment that I realized, I wasn't going to let my disability or my appearance stop me from doing anything." At the #Forbes3050 Summit in Abu Dhabi, presented by @Forbes and @KnowYourValue, Jessica Smith spoke about not limiting herself. on.forbes.com/601530X6W
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"It was in that moment that I realized, I wasn't going to let my disability or my appearance stop me from doing anything." At the #Forbes3050 Summit in Abu Dhabi, presented by @Forbes and @KnowYourValue, Jessica Smith spoke about not limiting herself. on.forbes.com/601130nA9
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At the #Forbes3050 Summit in Abu Dhabi, presented by @Forbes and @KnowYourValue, @JessSmith27 spoke about changing the status quo in sports. trib.al/qw7wbL1
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"If disability isn't at the table then you don't have diversity or inclusion." At the #Forbes3050 Summit in Abu Dhabi, presented by @Forbes and @KnowYourValue, @JessSmith27 spoke about changing the status quo in sports. trib.al/uXi8cfz
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This was one of my favorite #NetAppInsight sessions - we always look for metrics on how #tech helps transform lives —- how about decreasing the amount of time without a hand for a patient? Love the story of @COVVI & @JessSmith27 #techforgood
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Congratulations to @JessSmith27, who was recently awarded the 2022 @UOWalumni Award for Social Impact. Hear how she combines personal experience with academic research to deliver genuine social impact. 🎉 👇 #UOW #ThisIsUOW
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Businesses that don't have a disability strategy are missing out on a market that's worth up to US$13 trillion--that's why Touch founder @JessSmith27 says #disabilityinclusion is not just the right thing to do; it's also good for #business: entrepreneur.com/en-ae/growt…
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The Alumni Award for Social Impact goes to Jessica Smith OAM accepted by her father. @JessSmith27 is a powerful embodiment of what can be achieved through diversity, inclusion and a profound commitment to changing society for the better. #uow #uowalumni @uow
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This week our VC & President, Professor Patricia Davidson @UOW_VC is in the #UAE meeting up with @UOWalumni @UOWD alumni and supporters of the @uow #weareuow #thisisuow #highereducation @JessSmith27 – at Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Cooling off in the coolest place in #Dubai! @JessSmith27 #ByronBathersClub – at Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Inclusivity matters! Very proud brother seeing @JessSmith27 make her mark with her co-founded company ‘Touch Dubai’ via @Entrepreneur entrepreneur.com/article/431… #diversity #disability
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WATCH: Australian swimmer Jessica Smith, a former Paralympian, was fitted with a Nexus hand made by English firm Covvi that can be updated with new movements and gestures anytime, from anywhere in the world reut.rs/3c0Ros1
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Australian swimmer Jessica Smith, a former Paralympian, was fitted with a Nexus hand made by English firm Covvi that can be updated with new movements and gestures anytime, from anywhere in the world reut.rs/3c0Ros1
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We're proud to unveil the 14 athletes who will form the inaugural #AIS Female Performance & Health Initiative (FPHI) Athlete Reference Group. The group will provide an athlete voice on matters specific to female health & wellbeing in Australian sport 👉 bit.ly/2UHotAc
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Incredibly proud to be selected onto the athlete advisory group, launched with @theAIS to help guide the direction of female performance and health in Australian sport. sportaus.gov.au/media_centre…
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