Paul joined us in June 2021 to talk about his life, career, and representation in film and television; in this week's extra offering, Paul talks about what he's been up to since his episode was released. Since I was on the podcast, it has been a hectic time with quite a few projects coming togetherContinue reading "Guest Update: Dr Paul Darke"
lABLEd. Episode 36: with Zec Richardson
About This Episode Recorded on the hottest day of the year, we are joined by co-host of Disability Horizons TV, Zec Richardson, who chats about his life with ME and how society treats him differently now he uses a wheelchair labled-ep-36-zec-richardson_otter_aiDownload Links relevant to this episode Join Zec and Mik on DHTV every other SundayContinue reading "lABLEd. Episode 36: with Zec Richardson"
Guest Post: Lydia Wilkins
One of the most valuable pieces of advice I have ever been given is this; stand for something. Pick a cause, hug it close to your chest, and don’t let it go, whatever the consequences. The act of sitting to write a book is not something I ever really envisioned myself doing; that was somethingContinue reading "Guest Post: Lydia Wilkins"
fABLEd: 4 The Little Mermaid
In the latest episode of the miniseries, fABLEd Alice & Lucy discuss the Disney and original incarnations of the Little Mermaid, and they both discuss how the story contains themes of internalised ableism. Episode Transcript labled-podcast_-fabled-little-mermaid_otter_ai Further Information Sources: Articles from the web: Yenika-Agbaw, V. (2011). Reading Disability in Children’s Literature: Hans Christian Andersen’s Tales.Continue reading "fABLEd: 4 The Little Mermaid"
lABLEd Podcast Episode 35: Colm Whooley
About This Episode After a motorcycle accident left Colm Whooley with a spinal cord injury, he dedicated his life to disability advocacy. In 1993, he set up Spinal Injuries Ireland. In this episode, he chats to Alice and Lucy about his love of motorbikes, the changes he’s seen in disability representation and his passion forContinue reading "lABLEd Podcast Episode 35: Colm Whooley"
Lucy’s Let Lose!
Anyone who knows me will tell you that I’m a little bit of a scaredy cat, I flinch at sudden noises, I hate scary movies and roller coasters, can’t watch Jurassic Park, and I have an irrational fear of pigeons and flapping birds, so when I was tasked with road testing the Bear Grylls AdventureContinue reading "Lucy’s Let Lose!"
lABLEd Podcast Episode 34: Ketrina Hazell
In this week’s episode, we are joined by former Ms Wheelchair New York Ketrina Hazell. Ketrina talks to us about her experience at school and how this has fuelled her to become an advocate for inclusive and equal education for disabled children. Links relevant to this episode Transcript labled-ep-34-katrina-hazell_otter_aiDownload Katrina's E- Book Special Education to College:Continue reading "lABLEd Podcast Episode 34: Ketrina Hazell"
Why should you care about accessible content
By Ami Ireland Here at lABLEd, we work hard to create a space that welcomes all no matter what your disability illness or difference. It's why our commitment to making this show accessible for all lies at the heart of everything we do. In this week's bonus blog lABLEd social media coordinator, Ami Ireland, explainsContinue reading "Why should you care about accessible content"
A little more on ‘Changelings’
William Reynolds Because we know you love our fABLEd episode we thought we’d throw you back to the episode we dropped in May about Changelings and have brought back our classics expert Will Reynolds to talk about why such an ancient myth may have persisted well into the 19th century. Changelings are everywhere in Indo-EuropeanContinue reading "A little more on ‘Changelings’"
lABLEd Podcast Episode 33: Emily Manock
Emily Manock has Cerebal Palsy and is currently living in Paris, on an internship for a rare disease charity, Eurodis. Emily talks to Lucy and Alice about how the Pandemic made her reflect on her career as a journalist, changing to work in the charity sector and tells us about her time at Oxford University.Continue reading "lABLEd Podcast Episode 33: Emily Manock"
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