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This show regularly covers very personal and sometimes controversial topics. As such, listeners may hear language, including profanity or terminology that they find offensive. Please be aware of this as you listen to this episode. Several historical terms for disability are used in this episode in reference context. These are now considered extremely offensive. AboutContinueContinue reading “lABLEd Podcast History Lesson 6: Dr Samuel Johnson”

This show regularly covers very personal and sometimes controversial topics. As such, listeners may hear language, including profanity or terminology that they find offensive. Please be aware of this as you listen to this episode. About the Episode Lucy and Alice are joined by broadcaster, journalist, presenter, actor, musician, commentator Mik Scarlet who talks aboutContinueContinue reading “lABLEd Podcast Episode 22: Mik Scarlet”

In June 1982, Simon was aboard the Sir Galahad that was bombed during the conflict. Out of the 30 strong platoon, 22 men were killed, leaving Simon with 46% burns to his body and face and severely disfigured.In this enlightening episode, Simon discusses his accident, recovery and how his life experiences have shaped his outlook on life.

In this episode, Alice and Lucy talk to Blogger and Disability Consultant Gem Turner and take a deep dive into the topic of Ableism and how non-disabled people can be allies to the disabled community.

In this episode, Alice and Lucy talk to Blogger and Disability Consultant Gem Turner and take a deep dive into the topic of Ableism and how non-disabled people can be allies to the disabled community.

Alice, Lucy and Disability Historian Daisy Holder discuss the life of Lady Violet Aspey CBE, left disabled after a hunting accident, after inheriting the Parliamentary seat in Bristol from her husband, she gave her maiden speech to parliament was given from her wheelchair in 1930

In the first episode we ever recorded, Award winning Travel and Accessibility Blogger, Carrie – Ann Lightley joins Alice and Lucy as they discuss all things Holiday, Adventure Travel and life with a disability.

In the last of our Paralympic specials, we speak to International Cheerleading Champion, tennis athlete and broadcaster, Gemma Stevenson about her Wheelchair Tennis Career, inclusion in sport, Inspiration Porn that the Paralympics sometimes brings.

In the second of our Paralympic specials, we speak to GB runner Gemma Steel. Gemma competed in the 2018 Commonwealth Games and has run against Paula Radcliffe. In the episode, we discuss how running helps Gemma manage her ADHD, How Disabled people make great employees and her plans for the future

This week, we kick of our Paralympic Specials with Paralympic Medallist, Disability Campaigner, Keynote Speaker, Writer, Editor and Consultant, Liz Wright. Liz who competed in the 96 Atlanta and 2000 Sydney Games talks to Alice and Lucy about Para sport, Representation, Mental Health and much more!