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'I like to challenge peoples' perception of disability'

Hannah Shelmerdine from Warrington always wanted to play a musical instrument, but her cerebral palsy made it problematic.

鈥淒ue to my restricted movements, I've always found it difficult to play a musical instrument until now,鈥 said the 31-year-old.

Drake Music, a charity which helps disabled people access music, developed a customised airharp, which enabled Hannah to play an instrument for the first time.

鈥淚t's surreal to think that someone like me can play,鈥 said Hannah.

鈥淧eople just look and see a lot of physical barriers they can't see beyond that. I like to do what's not expected of me as a disabled young woman.鈥

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