Podcasts about disabled people

Thulani Magazi, editor at City Vision spoke to Clarence Ford about news from the area. Views and News with Clarence Ford is the mid-morning show on CapeTalk. This 3-hour long programme shares and reflects a broad array of perspectives. It is inspirational, passionate and positive. Host Clarence Ford’s gentle curiosity and dapper demeanour leave listeners feeling motivated and empowered. Known for his love of jazz and golf, Clarrie covers a range of themes including relationships, heritage and philosophy. Popular segments include Barbs’ Wire at 9:30am (Mon-Thurs) and The Naked Scientist at 9:30 on Fridays. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Views & News with Clarence Ford Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 09:00 and 12:00 (SA Time) to Views and News with Clarence Ford broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/erjiQj2 or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/BdpaXRn Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Hamilton start-up is hoping to map more of New Zealand for people with different abilities, with a grant worth 77 and a half thousand dollars from the Ministry of Disabled People, Whaikaha. Access Quest provides people with accessibility needs - like using a wheelchair or having low vision - personalised routes to get to places safely. CEO Tim Young spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

An app that helps teachers and coaches make sports more inclusive has been awarded a grant to help it expand, develop new features, all while remaining free for users. The app, Ahei, ­has seen massive growth since it launched less than a year ago, and so-far has 5000 users across the whole country including Stewart Island and the Chathams. Teachers and coaches had wanted to make sports and activities more accessible and inclusive, but weren't sure how and this meant many children were unintentionally excluded from meaningful participation in movement. The app provides practical support, advice, and lesson planning and is the brainchild of world champion Paralympian cycling pair Laura Thompson and Emma Foy. It is one of six recipients of Ministry of Disabled People's new 'Access Activator' grants programme, which is designed to launch or boost companies that are focused on innovative ways to improve accessibility.

This episode of Doin Time contains audio descriptions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, and graphic discussion of deaths in custody, and massacres. On this week's show we will bring you an interview with Uncle Kelvin from the Myall Creek Committee. Uncle Kelvin will give us an update of this year's commemoration of the Myall Creek Massacre, in the leadup to the memorial in June, and about what he's been doing. Then we will hear from Laura John, Associate Legal Director working on migration justice at the Human Rights Law Centre who will update us on the Senate inquiry which heard renewed calls to dismantle offshore processing following evidence of abuse, and corruption. Then we hear from People with Disability Australia (PWDA) Acting CEO Megan Spindler-Smith about the PWDA's backing of the Human Rights Commission President's call for national Human Rights Act. Marisa spoke with Megan about People with Disability Australia (PWDA), which is the national advocacy and representative organisation led by and for people with disability, has backed President of the Australian Human Rights Commission Hugh de Kretser's call for a Human Rights Act, made in an address to the National Press Club. Megan emphasized that evidence provided to the Disability Royal Commission documented widespread experiences of violence, abuse, neglect and exclusion, and made clear that existing legal protections are not sufficient to prevent these harms or respond when they occur.

Episode Notes In episode 426 of Disability After Dark, Andrew welcomes back to the pod the creator of Netflix's Special, Ryan O'Connell, to discuss his new book of essays, Inspiration Porn. The pair dives deep into the "slut diaries" portion of the book, deconstructing the complexities of being a gay man with cerebral palsy navigating the high-stakes world of casual dating and hookup culture. From "micro-aggressive" sexual encounters to the physical demands of being an actor with a disability, Ryan shares his journey toward sexual confidence and self-advocacy + so much more. Enjoy! Pre-order Inspiration Porn Episode Sponsors  Buy the new novella Descent here Are you looking for attendant care when you need it at your convenience? Check out your team, on tap www.whimble.ca Get 15% off your next purchase of sex toys, books and DVDs by using Coupon code AFTERDARK at checkout when you shop at trans owned and operated sex shop Come As You Are www.comeasyouare.com Order Notes From a Queer Cripple and hire him to speak on it by e-mailing andrew@andrewgurza.com US: https://us.jkp.com/products/notes-from-a-queer-cripple Canada: https://www.ubcpress.ca/notes-from-a-queer-cripple Support the show with a donation: https://patreon.com/disabilityafterdark This podcast is powered by Pinecast. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

THE SHRINE OF POMPEII - POPE LEO XIV'S MEETING WITH SOME ILL AND DISABLED PEOPLE AND THE VENERATION, IN THE CHAPEL OF ST. BARTHOLOMEW LONGO, OF THE RELICS OF THE SHRINE'S FOUNDER (The content of this podcast is copyrighted by the Dicastery for Communication which, according to its statute, is entrusted to manage and protect the sound recordings of the Roman Pontiff, ensuring that their pastoral character and intellectual property's rights are protected when used by third parties. The content of this podcast is made available only for personal and private use and cannot be exploited for commercial purposes, without prior written authorization by the Dicastery for Communication. For further information, please contact the International Relation Office at relazioni.internazionali@spc.va)

The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission has warned that urgent action is needed to better protect disabled people from violence, abuse and neglect in institutional settings. Speaking before the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters, Chief Commissioner Liam Herrick said reform is moving too slowly and that many disabled people still lack adequate safeguards and community supports. To discuss the issues raised, and what they mean for disabled people and families here in Clare and across the country, Alan Morrissey was joined by Anne-Marie Flanagan, Disability rights activist, political advocate on Friday's edition of Morning Focus. Photo (c) by thodonal from Getty Images via Canva.com

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It's an Emmajority Report Thursday on The Majority Report   On today's program:   Republicans are feeling the heat going into the midterms. Conservative CNBC host Joe Kernen fact checks Steve Scalise on his lie about gas prices and the war on Iran's effect on the economy.   Jeremy Scahill, journalist, author and co-founder of Drop Site News joins Emma to provide updates on the ongoing negotiations between the U.S. and Iran.   Eli Hager, writer at ProPublica joins Emma to discuss his piece: "The Trump Administration Aims to Penalize Disabled Adults Who Live With Their Families".   In the Fun Half:   Brandon Sutton and Matt Binder join the show.   Janet Mills suspends her Senate campaign in Maine, clearing the path for Graham Platner to be the Democratic Nominee to challenge Susan Collins.   Susan Collins refuses to comment on Graham Platner, saying that today is about Janet Mills.   Michigan candidate for Senate Haley Stevens says that Israel comes to her in her dreams, and she can see the future of Israel. Please Haley, on behalf of Abdul El-Sayed, please stay in the race.   A street performer named Crackhead Barney asks Congressional candidate for NY-12 tries to get Jack Schlossberg to say Free Palestine, but he refuses.   Erika Kirk is a lunatic.   All that and more.   To connect and organize with your local ICE rapid response team visit ICERRT.com The Congress switchboard number is (202) 224-3121. You can use this number to connect with either the U.S. Senate or the House of Representatives. Follow us on TikTok here: https://www.tiktok.com/@majorityreportfm Check us out on Twitch here: https://www.twitch.tv/themajorityreport Find our Rumble stream here: https://rumble.com/user/majorityreport Check out our alt YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/majorityreportlive Gift a Majority Report subscription here: https://fans.fm/majority/gift Subscribe to the AMQuickie newsletter here: https://am-quickie.ghost.io/ Join the Majority Report Discord! https://majoritydiscord.com/ Get all your MR merch at our store: https://shop.majorityreportradio.com/ Get the free Majority Report App!: https://majority.fm/app Go to https://JustCoffee.coop and use coupon code majority to get 10% off your purchase Check out today's sponsors: BABBEL: Learn a new Language and get up to 60% off your subscription at Babbel.com/MAJORITY AURA FRAMES: Exclusive $25-off Carver Mat at https://on.auraframes.com/MAJORITY. Promo Code MAJORITY ONESKIN: Get 15% off OneSkin with the code MAJORITY at https://www.oneskin.co/majority SUNSET LAKE CBD: Use coupon code "Left Is Best" for 20% off of your entire order at SunsetLakeCBD.com Follow the Majority Report crew on Twitter: @SamSeder @EmmaVigeland @MattLech On Instagram: @MrBryanVokey Check out Matt's show, Left Reckoning, on YouTube, and subscribe on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leftreckoning Check out Matt Binder's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/mattbinder Subscribe to Brandon's show The Discourse on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/ExpandTheDiscourse Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.  

A district court in southwestern Japan on Thursday 23rd April dismissed a damages claim by people with disabilities who said that the unmanned operations of stations by Kyushu Railway Co., or JR Kyushu, violated their freedom of movement. "It cannot be acknowledged that there was unfair and discriminatory treatment" on the grounds of disability in operating stations without staff, Oita District Court Presiding Judge Mina Tomita said, rejecting the claim for damages totaling 660,000 yen against JR Kyushu. Episode notes: ‘Oita Court Rejects Disabled People's Claim over Unmanned Stations': https://barrierfreejapan.com/2026/04/24/oita-court-rejects-disabled-peoples-claim-over-unmanned-stations/

What would success for UK innovation actually look like in practice?In this short Oxford+ in Brief bonus episode, host Susannah de Jager asks Lord William Hague four fast questions that cut straight to the future of Oxford, the Oxford ecosystem, and Britain's ability to translate world-class ideas into lasting prosperity. Hague argues that the UK should aim to make the Oxford–Cambridge–London triangle the place in the world to build a career, invest, and create globally significant companies.The Oxford–Cambridge Growth Corridor has become a central plank of the UK's growth agenda, with the Chancellor previously pointing to an ambition to add £78bn to the economy by 2035, as reported by BBC News. Against that backdrop, Hague's answers highlight two recurring themes: Oxford's extraordinary breadth across disciplines, and the structural challenge of moving quickly inside a decentralised institution.Lord William Hague: Lord William Hague of Richmond is the Chancellor of the University of Oxford and a former Leader of the Conservative Party. He studied PPE at Magdalen College, Oxford, later completing an MBA at INSEAD, and served as MP for Richmond for 26 years, including as Leader of the Conservative Party (1997–2001) and as Foreign Secretary (2010–2014). As Minister for Disabled People, he was responsible for the Disability Discrimination Act 1995, and he co-founded the Campaign to Prevent Sexual Violence in Conflict. He was elected Chancellor of the University of Oxford in November 2024 and took up his duties in February 2025.Connect with Lord William Hague on LinkedInSusannah de Jager: Susannah is a seasoned professional with over 15 years of experience in UK asset management. She has worked closely with industry experts, entrepreneurs, and government officials to shape the conversation around domestic scale-up capital.Connect with Susannah on LinkedIn and Subscribe to the Oxford+ Newsletter for Exclusive ContentOxford+ is hosted by Susannah de Jager and supported by Mishcon de Reya, HSBC Innovation Banking, and James Cowper Kreston.Produced and Edited by Story Ninety-Four in Oxford.

How does the UK turn world-class ideas into world-class companies, without selling the best outcomes abroad?In this episode of Oxford+, host Susannah de Jager speaks with Lord William Hague, Chancellor of the University of Oxford and former UK Foreign Secretary, about the UK's scale-up gap and what it will take to build an innovation economy that keeps more value at home. They discuss why universities sit at the centre of growth, how pension capital and other long-term investors can help close the funding gap, and why procurement and slow decision-making can quietly kill promising companies before they reach commercial scale.The conversation lands in the reality of the Oxford-Cambridge Growth Corridor, which government has positioned as a long-term national growth project. Recent reporting on the corridor highlights the scale of the ambition and the industries driving it, alongside the claim it could add £78bn to the economy by 2035. From foreign takeovers of UK spinouts to the need for faster infrastructure delivery, this episode offers a clear, systems-level view of what Oxford's ecosystem reveals about the UK's economic future.(00:00) - Welcome to Oxford+ (02:26) - What the Chancellor of Oxford Actually Does (07:36) - Oxford's Global Position and Talent Flywheel (09:57) - The Oxford-Cambridge Growth Corridor and the Need for Speed (14:05) - The Scale-up Capital Gap and Pension Capital (15:09) - Unicorn Spinouts, Foreign Buyers, and Ownership (19:47) - Procurement as a Hidden Blocker to Innovation (23:34) - Why Britain Moves Slowly and What Could Change (27:19) - The Ellison Institute of Technology and Oxford's Next Phase (31:22) - US Politics, Talent Flows, and Global Competition (38:44) - AI, Education, and Avoiding Brain Rot (40:05) - Social Media, Youth Mental Health, and Regulation Lord William Hague: Lord William Hague of Richmond is the Chancellor of the University of Oxford and a former Leader of the Conservative Party. He studied PPE at Magdalen College, Oxford, later completing an MBA at INSEAD, and served as MP for Richmond for 26 years, including as Leader of the Conservative Party (1997–2001) and as Foreign Secretary (2010–2014). As Minister for Disabled People, he was responsible for the Disability Discrimination Act 1995, and he co-founded the Campaign to Prevent Sexual Violence in Conflict. He was elected Chancellor of the University of Oxford in November 2024 and took up his duties in February 2025.Connect with Lord William Hague on LinkedInSusannah de Jager: Susannah is a seasoned professional with over 15 years of experience in UK asset management. She has worked closely with industry experts, entrepreneurs, and government officials to shape the conversation around domestic scale-up capital.Connect with Susannah on LinkedIn and Subscribe to the Oxford+ Newsletter for Exclusive ContentOxford+ is hosted by Susannah de Jager and supported by Mishcon de Reya, HSBC Innovation Banking, and James Cowper Kreston.Produced and Edited by Story Ninety-Four in Oxford.

What happens behind the closed doors of a "Dungeon Boudoir"? Today on Tea At Four, Billy and Lauren sit down with Spicy Saurora, a sexologist and dominatrix who is redefining what it means to be a "healer."From navigating sex with spinal cord injuries and muscular dystrophy to the viral world of inflatable fetishes, Saurora shares the unfiltered truth about her work. We ask the question; should intimacy be considered a part of human care?

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic Rory speaks to Joan Carthy of the Irish Wheelchair Association about the cost of living crisis facing disabled people and their campaign for an emergency cost of disability winter payment. Joan explains how disabled people feel like they were pawns in the election after promises were made by Government but then their supports were cut in Budget 2026. Joan talks about the reality of having to choose between heating and eating and their campaign and determination to change things. Editors note: The campaign has received support from Affordable Ireland. The No Homes For Sale podcast is out now here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-151345772 The ICE and Forever War podcast with Greg Stoker is here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-150904626 Support the Ionad Hind Rajab here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/ionad-hind-rajab-150782129

For some Texans, losing heat during the 2021 winter freeze meant immobility – or worse. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

Disabled people are waiting up to 30 weeks for a decision on whether they'll get a grant to support them at work and wait times are getting longer. We hear from three people who have been affected: Danielle Verity, a visually impaired NHS psychologist has had her grant reduced causing her career stress and worsening mental health. And George Baker is waiting for a new agreement which means he presently has no money and his support worker, Lauren, is kindly, unsustainably, working for free with the hope it will be sorted out soon.One of the biggest challenges for neurodivergent people is the impact of everyday noises like air conditioning or chatter from people on mobile phones. Emma speaks to autistic journalist Keira Edwards about her new podcast It's So Loud In Here, coming soon to BBC Sounds.Also, neurodivergent journalist, Hayley Clarke, joins Emma to talk about pre-loved clothes selling websites and how one mum is calling for a filtered category so you can find accessible or adapted clothes easily.Presented by Emma Tracey Sound mixed by Dave O'Neill Produced by Emma Tracey and Alex Collins Series producer is Beth Rose Editor is Damon Rose

Why are disabled people still missing from mainstream media? In this episode of The I Can’t Stand Podcast, host Peta Hooke speaks with Susan Wood, Senior Content Manager at Spinal Cord Injuries Australia and host of Have the Nerve, about disability, media exclusion, and representation in Australia. Susan shares her lived experience of wanting a career in news media and being repeatedly locked out of work because of inaccessibility rather than ability. Together, they explore how systemic barriers limit disabled people’s participation in media, the long-term impact on confidence and mental health, and why ambition alone is often not enough in an inaccessible world. This conversation looks at disability through the lens of employment, storytelling, and power, and asks what needs to change so disabled voices are no longer the exception in Australian media. Content warning: this episode includes discussion of self harm and suicidal thoughts. Beyond Blue: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support Lifeline: https://www.lifeline.org.au Connect with Susan: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-g-wood/?originalSubdomain=au Have the Nerve Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5xxKaf3n2mupbS6zPplacy Connect with Peta Hooke: Instagram: @petahooke Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@petahooke Website: www.icantstandpodcast.com Email: icantstandpodcast@gmail.com Episode Transcript:www.icantstandpodcast.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What defined disability in the headlines this past year — progress, controversy, or both? Bob Kafka This Friday, Pushing Limits looks back at some of the most talked-about moments in the disability world. From a clergyman seeking a federal lawsuit after preaching that disabled people shouldn't marry, to the mixed bag of disability policy coming out of California's state government. And we'll dig into a debate that sparked plenty of opinions: should pregnant women be allowed to park in blue zones?  Join Pushing Limits for a year-end wrap-up you won't want to miss.  This program is produced by Adrienne Lauby and hosted by Talia Mariano and Eddie Ytuarte.  Stories in this program with links for further exploration: 1. Conditions for Disabled People in Venezuela Special report on humanitarian needs of persons in situations of disability in Venezuela – July 2025 – Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Venezuela – Disability – Expat Focus https://www.internationaldisabilityalliance.org/countries/VEN 2. Diminished Democracy is Diminished Disability Justice https://www.disabilitydebrief.org/debrief/this-should-not-be-happening/ 3. Should Pregnant Women Use Disabled Parking https://www.handicapmd.com/handicap-parking-blog/legal-rights-for-pregnant-women-seeking-disabled-parking-permits 4. ICE Raid near Day Program for Developmentally Disabled Adults https://thearcca.org/ice-raid-near-the-arc-of-ventura-county-day-program-in-oxnard-raises-urgent-concerns-for-disability-safety/ 5. Federal court nominee says disabled people should not marry https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/12/indiana-southern-district-federal-judge-nominee-justin-olson-disabled-people-marriage-benefits-cancellation-medicaid-ssi/ 6. Autistic Barbie Doll https://www.timesnownews.com/health/why-mattels-first-ever-barbie-with-autism-is-sparking-global-conversation-on-inclusion-article-153439447 7. Alice Wong and Bob Kafka – Rest In Power Disability Vulnerability: https://disabilityvisibilityproject.com/book/disability-vulnerability-spring-2026/ https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/nov/15/alice-wong-disability-rights-activist-dies-aged-51 https://nursing.ucsf.edu/news/memory-alice-wong-disability-rights-activist-writer-and-ucsf-changemaker https://time.com/7336976/disability-justice-alice-wong/ Pushing Limits Interview with Alice Wong https://kpfa.org/episode/pushing-limits-july-15-2016/ Personal story ~ meeting Bob Kafka:  https://adapt.org/1984-washington-bob-kafka/ Obituary:  https://www.kut.org/politics/2025-12-29/bob-kafka-austin-disability-rights-advocate-dies-tx Bob's home chapter of ADAPT celebrates his passing: https://adaptoftexas.org/ Pushing Limits interview with Bob Kafka prior to the passage of Obama Care (Affordable Care Act):   https://kpfa.org/episode/58204/ 8.  2025 State wrap-up–new laws and budget 2025 End of Session Wrap Up | Disability Rights California 9. Teachers use AI for IEPs (Individualized Education Programs)  https://cdt.org/insights/from-personalized-to-programmed-the-use-of-generative-ai-to-develop-individualized-education-programs-for-students-with-disabilities/?ref=disabilitydebrief.org 10. Sign Language Problems with AI From the British Deaf Association though Disability Debrief https://bda.org.uk/bsl-is-not-for-sale/?ref=disabilitydebrief.org 11. “Life After,” movie. A Disabled Filmmaker Looks at Physician-Assisted Suicide (Free) Independent Lens, PBS https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/documentaries/life-after/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCH-51YqMMs For a transcription of the entire program, click here Alice Wong The post Political Wrap-Up – Pushing Limits – January 16, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

Groups representing those living with disabilities are calling for urgent Government action as the Dáil returns this week. The Clare Leader Forum is asking elected representatives to support an Emergency Winter Payment for disabled people, highlighting the extra and unavoidable costs faced during the winter months – from heating and electricity to transport and assistive supports. The proposal would apply universally, including to disabled people who are in work, and follows renewed calls for fairness and inclusion in how disability-related costs are recognised. Speaking with Alan Morrissey on Tuesday's Morning Focus was Michael Meere, Member of Clare Leader Forum.

For people who are living with disability, including various forms of chronic diseases and chronic pain, daily tasks like lifting a glass of water or taking off clothes can be difficult if not impossible. In Activist Affordances: How Disabled People Improvise More Habitable Worlds (Duke UP, 2023), Arseli Dokumacı draws on ethnographic work with differently disabled people whose ingenuity, labor, and artfulness allow them to achieve these seemingly simple tasks. Dokumacı shows how they use improvisation to imagine and bring into being more habitable worlds through the smallest of actions and the most fleeting of movements---what she calls “activist affordances.” Even as an environment shrinks to a set of constraints rather than opportunities, the improvisatory space of performance opens up to allow disabled people to imagine that same environment otherwise. Dokumacı shows how disabled people's activist affordances present the potential for a more liveable and accessible world for all of us. Dr. Arseli Dokumaci, PhD is Assistant Professor of Communication Studies, Canada Research Chair in Critical Disability Studies and Media Technologies, and Director of the Access in the Making (AIM) Lab A [full transcript of the interview](link) is available for accessibility purposes. Clayton Jarrard is a Research Project Coordinator at the University of Kansas Center for Research, contributing to initiatives at the nexus of research, policy implementation, and community efforts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

For people who are living with disability, including various forms of chronic diseases and chronic pain, daily tasks like lifting a glass of water or taking off clothes can be difficult if not impossible. In Activist Affordances: How Disabled People Improvise More Habitable Worlds (Duke UP, 2023), Arseli Dokumacı draws on ethnographic work with differently disabled people whose ingenuity, labor, and artfulness allow them to achieve these seemingly simple tasks. Dokumacı shows how they use improvisation to imagine and bring into being more habitable worlds through the smallest of actions and the most fleeting of movements---what she calls “activist affordances.” Even as an environment shrinks to a set of constraints rather than opportunities, the improvisatory space of performance opens up to allow disabled people to imagine that same environment otherwise. Dokumacı shows how disabled people's activist affordances present the potential for a more liveable and accessible world for all of us. Dr. Arseli Dokumaci, PhD is Assistant Professor of Communication Studies, Canada Research Chair in Critical Disability Studies and Media Technologies, and Director of the Access in the Making (AIM) Lab A [full transcript of the interview](link) is available for accessibility purposes. Clayton Jarrard is a Research Project Coordinator at the University of Kansas Center for Research, contributing to initiatives at the nexus of research, policy implementation, and community efforts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/sociology

For people who are living with disability, including various forms of chronic diseases and chronic pain, daily tasks like lifting a glass of water or taking off clothes can be difficult if not impossible. In Activist Affordances: How Disabled People Improvise More Habitable Worlds (Duke UP, 2023), Arseli Dokumacı draws on ethnographic work with differently disabled people whose ingenuity, labor, and artfulness allow them to achieve these seemingly simple tasks. Dokumacı shows how they use improvisation to imagine and bring into being more habitable worlds through the smallest of actions and the most fleeting of movements---what she calls “activist affordances.” Even as an environment shrinks to a set of constraints rather than opportunities, the improvisatory space of performance opens up to allow disabled people to imagine that same environment otherwise. Dokumacı shows how disabled people's activist affordances present the potential for a more liveable and accessible world for all of us. Dr. Arseli Dokumaci, PhD is Assistant Professor of Communication Studies, Canada Research Chair in Critical Disability Studies and Media Technologies, and Director of the Access in the Making (AIM) Lab A [full transcript of the interview](link) is available for accessibility purposes. Clayton Jarrard is a Research Project Coordinator at the University of Kansas Center for Research, contributing to initiatives at the nexus of research, policy implementation, and community efforts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/public-policy

Episode Notes Hello, hello friends! On E409, Andrew invites past guest Kat Nantz, a somatic pleasure and trauma coach, back on the show! They talk about everything including CMT Disease, disability grief, why it sucks being disabled and a whole lot more. Enjoy! Follow Kat here: www.katnantz.com Episode Sponsors Do you wanna turn b*tt stuff up a notch. Go to bvibe.com and use code AFTERDARK to receive 20% off orders of $100 (including bundles, discounted items and more). Disability content creation doesn't have to be hard. Follow @seated.perspectives on Instagram to learn how to make content creation a gentle, easy, accessible experience. Are you looking for attendant care when you need it at your convenience? Check out your team, on tap www.whimble.ca Get 15% off your next purchase of sex toys, books and DVDs by using Coupon code AFTERDARK at checkout when you shop at trans owned and operated sex shop Come As You Are www.comeasyouare.com Order Notes From a Queer Cripple and hire him to speak on it by e-mailing andrew@andrewgurza.com US: https://us.jkp.com/products/notes-from-a-queer-cripple Canada: https://www.ubcpress.ca/notes-from-a-queer-cripple Support the show with a donation: https://patreon.com/disabilityafterdark This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

At the Abilities Expo 2025 in Chicago, we enjoy the bustling noise of a community built on independence, resourcefulness, and zero tolerance for pity. With Katy Roberts as our guide, we explore how this decades-strong event turns accessibility from a checkbox into a living, breathing experience where disabled people don't blend in—they lead.Katy Roberts walks us through what makes the Expo different: hundreds of vendors you can actually touch and test, adaptive sports and mobility demos that invite participation, and a layout designed around dignity. We trace the event's roots back to 1979 and its growth across seven cities, then dig into the mindset shift that happens when disability is the majority in the room. That shift unlocks confidence, connection, and a practical swagger that says help is welcome but condescension isn't. Along the way, we challenge the tired narrative that a disability event is “sad” and show why it's a celebration of agency and problem-solving.Katy shares how her background in exhibitions, her UK perspective on the Disability Act, and her mom's MS inform the small details that matter—clear signage, rest spaces, trained staff, and access that goes beyond legal minimums. We talk about ADA compliance as a starting point, not a finish line, and why better design grows markets and reduces friction for everyone. You'll hear about standout guests—from a traveler who's visited 53 countries to a Boston Marathon bombing survivor—whose stories center curiosity, resilience, and community, not clichés.If you're near LA, New York, Chicago, Houston, Phoenix, Fort Lauderdale, or Dallas, check abilities.com for dates and resources, including product demos you can watch from home. If this conversation moved you, subscribe, share it with someone who needs a boost, and leave a quick review to help more listeners find the show. Your voice helps this community stay loud.

What does radical inclusion really look like – and what would change if dignity, access and belonging were built into our systems from the start?Marking the UN's International Day of Persons with Disabilities, this episode of Our World, Connected explores how societies can move beyond charity and good intentions towards a rights-based approach to disability inclusion – one that centres listening, participation, and meaningful action.Host Christine Wilson is joined on this episode by Nada Ehab, a youth development specialist and advisor to the British Council's Inclusive Youth Empowerment Programme in Egypt. Nada reflects on her journey from empathy-driven inclusion to a collective rights-based, participatory model, and shares insights from her work supporting young people with disabilities to engage in advocacy, social entrepreneurship, and community-led change. Together, they discuss the barriers that still exist in education, public spaces and digital environments, and why inclusion must be embedded across systems, not treated as a quota.We also hear a personal story from Saja Mohammed Alkadhimi, a 19-year-old student from Baghdad, UN Youth Advisory Council member, and disability rights advocate. Saja shares her experiences navigating education as a wheelchair user, the importance of accessible infrastructure, and why inclusive schools matter not just for learning, but for belonging. Her story brings the conversation to life, reminding us that inclusion is about unlocking potential, not lowering expectations.From education and policy to technology and leadership, this episode asks how we turn conversations about inclusion into concrete change - and why the responsibility for removing barriers must sit with society as a whole.Listen to Our World, Connected, the award-winning podcast from the British Council, exploring culture, communication, and the power of collaboration in a changing world.

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Bobbie Hickey is fully blind, and she has been writing about the simple things that make the world more accessible, and actually improve things for all of us whether you've got additional needs or not, like dipped curbs on pavements...Yesterday, she had surgery to begin the process of receiving an artificial eye…She joins Seán from hospital to discuss.

Recent data shows less than 50% of disabled adults are working, compared to 83% of non-disabled adults. Hanga-Aro-Rau Deputy chief executive, Samantha McNaughton spoke to Corin Dann.

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Weltec is closing the only two courses for students with intellectual disabilities in the Wellington region. 

When Rachel Hill's son, who has Down Syndrome, left school there were limited options for his employment, education and training.

On this episode of “Harmony,” Jason Whitlock is joined by Virgil Walker, Anthony Walker, and Chad Jackson to discuss Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson equating black people to people with disabilities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The hour starts with Marc and Dan talking about Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Compares Black People to Disabled People. Jim Talent, Former US Senator joins the show to talk about Hamas and government shutdown. Fox News Radio's Eben Brown joins the show to talk about President Trump's press conference with FBI Director Patel about crime numbers. Finally, Buck Don't Give a &#%@ a woman calls the shutdown is a hostage situation.

A Clare senator claims people with disabilities still aren't living lives "equal to those of their peers". Ennistymon Senator Martin Conway has called for debate on the National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People 2025 to 2030, which was launched by the Government this month. It's his second contribution in Seanad Éireann since resigning from the Fine Gael parliamentary party in February of this year. Speaking in the Seanad, Senator Conway says any new strategy must ensure people with disabilities have access to the services and supports they need.

There are calls for private operators to come down harder on drivers using mobility carparks illegally. The government has increased infringement fees for illegally parking in council monitored mobility spaces, but Whaikaha, the Ministry of Disabled People said too many drivers continue to park illegally. Rebecca Elvy from Whaikaha, the Ministry of Disabled People spoke to Lisa Owen.

A Clare disability rights activist had dismissed a new Government strategy for providing better accessibility for disabled people as a "glossy document" and a "distraction". The National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People, which is a five-year strategy providing a policy framework for the Government's approach to disability issues, has officially been launched. The strategy contains 23 commitments which are under the pillars of learning and education, employment, independent living and active participation in society, wellbeing and health, and transport and mobility. Ennistymon-based disability rights activist Ann Marie Flanagan has been telling Clare FM's Seán Lyons she believes the plan lacks the required legal framework for it to have any impact.

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Jeannette meets Rosaleen Moriarty-Simmonds OBE, a remarkable individual with an inspiring story. Born with phocomelia caused by the drug thalidomide, Rosaleen defied the odds and became a successful businesswoman, equality campaigner, volunteer, author, artist, and inspirational speaker. Rosie joins the show this week to share her journey from overcoming societal barriers and discrimination to finding her passion in disability equality training and becoming a renowned mouth painting artist. KEY TAKEAWAYS Rosie's parents played a crucial role in her upbringing, providing support and encouragement for her to be as independent as possible Rosie faced numerous challenges and rejections in her career, but her determination and drive helped her overcome them and achieve success. Rosie has been actively involved in disability equality training and advocacy, working to raise awareness and improve accessibility for disabled individuals. Rosie's journey as a mother has been a significant part of her life, defying societal expectations and proving that disabled individuals can have fulfilling family lives. BEST MOMENTS "If I can succeed in it, then the doors should be open for other disabled people as well." "I need to do something that I'm passionate about." This is the perfect time to get focused on what YOU want to really achieve in your business, career, and life. It's never too late to be BRAVE and BOLD and unlock your inner BRILLIANCE. If you'd like to jump on a free mentoring session just DM Jeannette at info@jeannettelinfootassociates.com or sign up via Jeannette's linktree https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot VALUABLE RESOURCES Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast series - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/brave-bold-brilliant-podcast/id1524278970      ABOUT THE GUEST Rosaleen (Rosie) Moriarty-Simmonds OBE: A member of many disability and other organisations, Rosie is also a Vice President of the Cardiff Business Club, and protagonist for the Thalidomide Memorial - dedicated in June 2016, which marks the lives and achievements of Thalidomide Impaired people globally.  She is also, Patron of Flamingo Chicks, [national inclusive dance schools where all youngsters can spread their wings.  It gives disabled children the opportunity to explore movement and have fun alongside their non-disabled friends]. Patron of Flat Spaces, [a project providing fully accessible holiday bungalows with state-of-the-art facilities, all around the UK]. and Chairperson of the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Board for Cardiff University. Happily married to Stephen with one son [James], Rosie's hobbies are theatre and concert going, and photography. In December 2018, Rosie received an Honorary Doctorate and Honorary Fellowship from Swansea University, again for her equality work. Rosie was the High Sheriff of South Glamorgan from April 2022-2023. ABOUT THE HOST Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor, and business mentor with over 25 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality, and property sectors. Having bought, ran, and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now has a portfolio of her own businesses and also advises and mentors other business leaders to drive forward their strategies as well as their own personal development. Jeannette is a down-to-earth leader, a passionate champion for diversity & inclusion, and a huge advocate of nurturing talent so every person can unleash their full potential and live their dreams. CONTACT THE HOST Jeannette's linktree - https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot https://www.jeannettelinfootassociates.com/ YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtsU57ZGoPhm55_X0qF16_Q LinkedIn - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jeannettelinfoot Facebook - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jeannettelinfoot Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jeannette.linfoot/ Email - info@jeannettelinfootassociates.com

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports the RTA voted to impose limits on a popular program subsidizing rideshare and cab rides for people with disabilities.

“We are a community affair. We're Autistic, ADHD, OCD, PTSD, Tourettes, schizophrenic, bipolar, apraxic, dyslexic, dyspraxic, dyscalculic, non-speaking, and more. We've collectively experienced rare diseases, organ transplants, various cancers, many surgeries and therapies, and lots of ableism and SpEd. We've experienced #MedicalAbleism, #MedicalMisogyny, #MedicalRacism, #MedicalTrauma, and #MedicalGaslighting. We understand chronic pain, chronic illness, and the #NEISvoid “No End In Sight Void”. We know what it's like to be disabled and different in our systems. We know what it is like to live with barriers and what it means to not fit in and have to forge our own community. Disabled and neurodivergent people are always edge cases, and edge cases are stress cases. We can help you design for the edges, because we live at the edges. We are the canaries. We are “the fish that must fight the current to swim upstream.“And that's just the opening statement on Stimpunks.org.Stimpunks has been among HRP's closest allies over the years, and I am so grateful to be joined by an amazing cross section of Stimpunks today -- Ryan Boren, Chelsea Adams, Norah Hobbs, and Helen Edgar, who also runs Autistic Realms – to speak to their roll your own, DIY, Mutual Aid and Human-Centered Learning for Neurodivergent and Disabled People.Chelsea had to step away during recording so you'll hear her voice just in the first half. This episode was a long time coming, and I hope you enjoy it. You can connect with Stimpunks and find all of the resources mentioned in this episode at Stimpunks.org.Mentioned in this episode:Stimpunks WebsiteCommunity DiscordMutual-AidMap of Monotropic ExperiencesThe Five Neurodivergent Love Languages/Locutions10 Obstacles to Neurodiversity Affirming Practice

Guardian columnist Frances Ryan on the reality of being disabled in the UK and the impact of the government's proposed cuts. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

From benefits to AI, Emma Tracey looks through the headlines with BBC tech reporter Paul Carter, as well as sharing a few unexpected stories from their personal lives as innocent-looking 'smugglers'.And comedian Rosie Jones with actor and reporter Ruben Reuter join Emma to talk about Pushers - the new Channel 4 sitcom written by Rosie about a disabled woman who becomes a drug pusher through desperation after losing her benefits money. Sound recording and mix: Dave O'Neill Producers: Alex Collins and Emma Tracey Series Producer: Beth Rose Editor: Damon Rose

Today: A new report shows how, throughout its history, Massachusetts failed thousands of disabled residents living in institutions, and then tried to cover their tracks with bureaucratic stonewalling decades later.GBH's Megan Smith joins alongside Alex Green, vice-chair of the commission behind this report. And, naturalist Sy Montgomery is back to talk about axolotls, as researchers at Northeastern look into whether humans could ever tap into their secrets around limb regeneration.

When the cost of survival outweighs the cost of death, something has gone deeply wrong. In this sobering and eye-opening episode, Mitch, living with cerebral palsy and chronic pain, shares his harrowing journey through a Canadian healthcare and social system that he argues is failing its disabled citizens. From the challenges of inadequate education and inaccessible post-secondary programs, to the emotional toll of societal stigma and the bureaucratic obstacles in pursuing intimacy, Mitch exposes the gaps that leave many disabled individuals isolated, under-resourced, and overlooked. He bravely discusses everything from systemic failures and addiction to sex work and survival strategies — reminding us how much dignity and independence are shaped by equity, not charity.You can watch this entire episode over on YouTube.Follow Sickboy on Instagram, TikTok and Discord!

On both sides of the Atlantic disabled people are protesting, despite the sometimes tricky logistics.In the UK, a mass lobby event was held on 21 May at Westminster to enable disabled people to 'green card' their MP. That means the MP is informed their constituent is waiting for them in Parliament and they should go and meet them. The hot topic for this event was the £5bn welfare cuts announced in the Spring Statement. But how successful was it? Access All's Alex Collins goes to meet those who have travelled from across the country to be there and Emma Tracey chats with Svetlana Kotova from disabled peoples organisation, Inclusion London. Across the Atlantic, American activists have also been out in force. Last week 26 disabled people were arrested in Congress when they disrupted a debate around Medicaid and who gets government-funded health and social care. Domonique Howell, from US disability advocacy organisation Adapt, was one of those to be arrested and talks about her experience, while veteran protester, Julie Farrar, talks about the importance of direct action.Plus Ellie Simmonds: Should I Have Children? That's the thought-provoking title of the Paralympian come TV presenter's new documentary, which explores the decisions parents make when told their unborn child could be disabled. She chats about how it shaped her feelings around having children as a woman with an impairment that could be passed on, and what she learned by spending time with couples at a specialist foetal medicine unit.Presented by Emma Tracey Producer and reporter: Alex Collins Sound by Dave O'Neill Editors: Damon Rose and Beth Rose

We're sweating! We're hyperfixating! Because a bunch of conservative attorneys general have filed a lawsuit trying to weaken or eliminate Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, which served as a precursor to the Americans with Disabilities Act.This week, Jess and Imani get into the conservative legal movement's attempts to roll back Section 504—and how it could constitute government-sponsored eugenics. And even though conservatives are pretending that they're really just targeting trans folks, why should we believe them?Rewire News Group is a nonprofit media organization, which means that episodes like this one are only made possible with the support of listeners like you! If you can, please join our team by donating here.And sign up for The Fallout, a weekly newsletter written by Jess that's exclusively dedicated to covering every aspect of this unprecedented moment.