#Part of Me Podcast

Michael Grimmett went for a meal with his PA at his local pizza restaurant after booking and asking for wheelchair access into the building.  When he arrived, the ramp that they provided was not accessible. Michael had to sit outside and was enjoying his meal until it started raining. In this episode, Michael explains why in his own words why he decided to stay at the restaurant and his experience of ableism and lack of access for disabled people in general.  

In this episode, Peter talks about his career as an Olympian swimmer and the importance of making sure that sport is accessible and inclusive for everyone.http://peterhullmbe.com

Gemma – Louise and Esi talk about disability in the media and especially in sport. Gemma Louise is a tennis journalist and shares her thoughts on the lack of representation of disabled people on television and in sporting journalism.Useful Links:https://www.gemmalouisestevenson.comJournalism Diversity Fund: https://www.journalismdiversityfund.com/Thomas Read Bursary for Disabled Journalists: http://www.thomasread.org/Opportunities for work experience at Sky Sports/Sky News for journalists with disabilities:https://careers.sky.com/earlycareers/work-experience-opportunitiesFind out about opportunities to play wheelchair tennis: www.tennisfoundation.org.uk

Roland talks about supporting disabled employees who have acquired their disability. He talks honestly about how his own acquired disability and health condition was managed in his workplace and offers insight that can improve customer experience.

Natalie is an Animator and Illustrator. She talks to Esi about her business "Radiant Chameleon and the benefits that a person with autism can bring to business. We definitely recommend having a look at Natalie's website: www.radiantchameleon.com

In memory of a great friend and colleague. Robert was a true inspiration in the true sense of the term. He leaves a legacy in the Disability Equality Movement that cannot be matched. ​ I feel honoured that this podcast was recorded and I can share it with you. Here it is in its raw, uncut form.

Lorna talks about what it is like to manage in the workplace whilst having a personal assistant. A very open and honest conversation about the challenges that this brings

Iain from All Inclusive CIC shares his views on managing the challenges of his disability whilst running a business

In January, Esi was interviewed by the presenters of 105.5 Swindon fm. They chatted about disabled people in workplace and Esi offered advice and tips on how to offer support for disabled employees

Support workers (or personal assistants) are at times, a fundamental part of how a disabled employee manages to carry out their role. In this episode, Ross discusses the implications of having personal assistants and how they can support an individual to maintain a role and be productive in the workplace.He also shares tips and hacks about how to manage support through a government fund called Access to Work which enables disabled people to have the support they need to confidently manage a job within the workplace.Mentioned in Episode:Access to Work

Ryan explains how workplace inclusion for disabled people is helpful for everyone. And how he uses his skills from education and from being registered blind to drive business growth.

Michelle shares her experiences on having Fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue.The inaugural #PartofMe podcast episode. Michelle kicks us off by talking about hidden disability. Where does the stigma surrounding this come from? To truly recognise and value disabled people with hidden disabilities, Michelle offer’s her advice for creating inclusive business.