60 acast.com The Wheelchair Activist https://redcircle.com/shows/the-wheelchair-activist5777 en The Wheelchair Activist disability,politics,interview The Wheelchair Activist The Wheelchair Activist is a podcast dedicated to amplifying the voices of disabled people and driving the conversation on accessibility and equality. Through insightful interviews and discussions, Emma explores the challenges and successes in the fight for inclusion, offering listeners the knowledge and inspiration to advocate for change. Whether you’re an ally, a policymaker, or part of the disabled community, this podcast is your go-to for understanding and action.

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]]> The Wheelchair Activist is a podcast dedicated to amplifying the voices of disabled people and driving the conversation on accessibility and equality. Through insightful interviews and discussions, Emma explores the challenges and successes in the fight for inclusion, offering listeners the knowledge and inspiration to advocate for change. Whether you’re an ally, a policymaker, or part of the disabled community, this podcast is your go-to for understanding and action.

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]]> false The Wheelchair Activist emma@thewheelchairactivist.com 66b64b246b134e948d1b26fe thewheelchairactivist https://feeds.redcircle.com/7ef32fa9-8f31-4300-bbc9-b68f68f502e8 episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/66b64b246b134e948d1b26fe/1741655302262-2abdb264-9f52-4536-9dd9-d1d2949cfc84.jpeg https://redcircle.com/shows/the-wheelchair-activist5777 The Wheelchair Activist https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/66b64b246b134e948d1b26fe Access in Oz: Inside the Making of Wicked with Chantelle Nassari Access in Oz: Inside the Making of Wicked with Chantelle Nassari Mon, 24 Nov 2025 10:00:00 GMT 48:03 691f90d53962bb012e30ce07 false https://shows.acast.com/thewheelchairactivist/episodes/access-in-oz-inside-the-making-of-wicked 691f90d53962bb012e30ce07 66b64b246b134e948d1b26fe access-in-oz-inside-the-making-of-wicked full 4 9 Hi Arlo,

Hope you are well! Sending over everything for the next episode of The Wheelchair Activist - scheduled to go live on Monday at 10am your time. Please let me know if you need anything else in addition to what I've included below!


YouTube link: https://youtu.be/-lBQLn5vK1g


MP3 File: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FHpmR0R60D-0ZUKzcOUK1thsk71s96j7/view?usp=sharing


Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14tZWKU_WMEHCpmg2Bydyj66GUes6wkKF/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=107424367793263147299&rtpof=true&sd=true


Description: 

Wicked: For Good is officially out in theaters and we are celebrating with today's episode! Enjoy this conversation between Emma and the Wicked films' access coordinator, Chantelle Nassari. They discuss making Oz accessible for all, including Marissa Bode and Cesily Collette playing Nessarose as authentic wheelchair users. Plus learn more about Chantelle, her career path, and so much more. You'll be changed "For Good" after tuning into this episode!


Chantelle (she/her) was diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy at the age of 7. She has always been drawn to the Arts and as a young teen studied dance drama, music and art at school. She was the first Wheelchair user in the country to take GCSE and A level dance. She worked as a contemporary dancer for many years in mainstream integrated and non-disabled Dance Theatre companies. Always being the only wheelchair user in every setting, educating, adapting and advocating was a normal part of life. She has worked with Deaf, Disabled, Neurodivergent and non-disabled people of all ages in numerous different areas such as Teaching, Fostering, Catering and Animal Rescue and has always advocated for equality and inclusion in everything she has done. When the opportunity to be the Access Coordinator on Wicked came along, it was a very natural progression to educate and adapt the environment for DDN artists to work in the entertainment industry free from barriers and obstacles. She loves this new phase of her career.


Follow Chantelle on Instagram @MamaChanos.


If you enjoy this podcast, please consider supporting by sharing this episode, rating the show, contributing to our GoFundMe, or buying me a coffee!

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]]> Hi Arlo,

Hope you are well! Sending over everything for the next episode of The Wheelchair Activist - scheduled to go live on Monday at 10am your time. Please let me know if you need anything else in addition to what I've included below!


YouTube link: https://youtu.be/-lBQLn5vK1g


MP3 File: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FHpmR0R60D-0ZUKzcOUK1thsk71s96j7/view?usp=sharing


Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14tZWKU_WMEHCpmg2Bydyj66GUes6wkKF/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=107424367793263147299&rtpof=true&sd=true


Description: 

Wicked: For Good is officially out in theaters and we are celebrating with today's episode! Enjoy this conversation between Emma and the Wicked films' access coordinator, Chantelle Nassari. They discuss making Oz accessible for all, including Marissa Bode and Cesily Collette playing Nessarose as authentic wheelchair users. Plus learn more about Chantelle, her career path, and so much more. You'll be changed "For Good" after tuning into this episode!


Chantelle (she/her) was diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy at the age of 7. She has always been drawn to the Arts and as a young teen studied dance drama, music and art at school. She was the first Wheelchair user in the country to take GCSE and A level dance. She worked as a contemporary dancer for many years in mainstream integrated and non-disabled Dance Theatre companies. Always being the only wheelchair user in every setting, educating, adapting and advocating was a normal part of life. She has worked with Deaf, Disabled, Neurodivergent and non-disabled people of all ages in numerous different areas such as Teaching, Fostering, Catering and Animal Rescue and has always advocated for equality and inclusion in everything she has done. When the opportunity to be the Access Coordinator on Wicked came along, it was a very natural progression to educate and adapt the environment for DDN artists to work in the entertainment industry free from barriers and obstacles. She loves this new phase of her career.


Follow Chantelle on Instagram @MamaChanos.


If you enjoy this podcast, please consider supporting by sharing this episode, rating the show, contributing to our GoFundMe, or buying me a coffee!

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]]> Disability in the Salem Witch Trials with Dan Howlett Disability in the Salem Witch Trials with Dan Howlett Mon, 20 Oct 2025 07:00:00 GMT 57:43 68f2acd3842e1823cc2f41f0 false https://shows.acast.com/thewheelchairactivist/episodes/disability-in-the-salem-witch-trials-with-dan-howlett 68f2acd3842e1823cc2f41f0 66b64b246b134e948d1b26fe disability-in-the-salem-witch-trials-with-dan-howlett full 4 8 Transcript and Youtube version [CC].


It's almost Halloween and we've got the perfect episode for spooky season! Emma chats with historian Dan Howlett about the role disability played in the Salem Witch Trials. We hope you enjoy these fascinating stories and hidden histories!


Dan Howlett received his Ph.D. in History from George Mason University in 2025. He currently teaches courses on digital history at GMU and the Salem Witchcraft Trials at the University of Richmond. He is currently working on his manuscript project Innocent Blood and Stony Hearts: Disability, Religion, and the Salem Witchcraft Trials which looks at the role of disability throughout the witch trials and its aftermath. He also works as the Ask Me Anything coordinator for the subreddit r/AskHistorians, a Q&A forum with 2.5 million subscribers. Previously, he was a Digital History Associate at the Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media. In his spare time, he coaches fencing and visits cemeteries.


Learn more about Dan and his work at dhowlett1692.com and on Bluesky and Reddit @DHowlett1692


If you enjoy this podcast, please consider supporting by sharing this episode, rating the show, contributing to our GoFundMe, or buying me a coffee!

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It's almost Halloween and we've got the perfect episode for spooky season! Emma chats with historian Dan Howlett about the role disability played in the Salem Witch Trials. We hope you enjoy these fascinating stories and hidden histories!


Dan Howlett received his Ph.D. in History from George Mason University in 2025. He currently teaches courses on digital history at GMU and the Salem Witchcraft Trials at the University of Richmond. He is currently working on his manuscript project Innocent Blood and Stony Hearts: Disability, Religion, and the Salem Witchcraft Trials which looks at the role of disability throughout the witch trials and its aftermath. He also works as the Ask Me Anything coordinator for the subreddit r/AskHistorians, a Q&A forum with 2.5 million subscribers. Previously, he was a Digital History Associate at the Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media. In his spare time, he coaches fencing and visits cemeteries.


Learn more about Dan and his work at dhowlett1692.com and on Bluesky and Reddit @DHowlett1692


If you enjoy this podcast, please consider supporting by sharing this episode, rating the show, contributing to our GoFundMe, or buying me a coffee!

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]]> <![CDATA[Inclusion & Authenticity in the Music Industry with Lachi]]> Mon, 22 Sep 2025 09:00:00 GMT 1:00:29 68cf11202cf15c8db0a373c9 false https://shows.acast.com/thewheelchairactivist/episodes/inclusion-authenticity-in-the-music-industry-with-lachi 68cf11202cf15c8db0a373c9 66b64b246b134e948d1b26fe inclusion-authenticity-in-the-music-industry-with-lachi full 4 7 Transcript and Youtube version [CC].


This month, Emma is chatting with musician, advocate, and author, Lachi! They discuss Lachi's work in the music industry, her commitment to authenticity, her upcoming book, I Identify As Blind, and so much more!


Lachi is a world touring recording artist and author, award winning music executive, globally renowned disability inclusion advocate, host of PBS series Renegades, and Recording Academy (GRAMMYs) National Trustee. Born legally blind, Lachi created RAMPD (Recording Artists and Music Professionals with Disabilities), collaborating on disability-inclusive solutions with the likes of Netflix, Live Nation and more, while bringing career opportunities to music creatives with disabilities. Named a USA Today Woman of the Year, an ADCOLOR Innovator and included on both the Billboard Pride and Forbes Accessibility 100 lists, Lachi’s cultural activism has landed her spots on national ads and TEDx stages, discussions with the White House, NPR, and the BBC, and features in People, TIME Magazine, Good Morning America and the New York Times.


Learn more...


If you enjoy this podcast, please consider supporting by sharing this episode, rating the show, contributing to our GoFundMe, or buying me a coffee!

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This month, Emma is chatting with musician, advocate, and author, Lachi! They discuss Lachi's work in the music industry, her commitment to authenticity, her upcoming book, I Identify As Blind, and so much more!


Lachi is a world touring recording artist and author, award winning music executive, globally renowned disability inclusion advocate, host of PBS series Renegades, and Recording Academy (GRAMMYs) National Trustee. Born legally blind, Lachi created RAMPD (Recording Artists and Music Professionals with Disabilities), collaborating on disability-inclusive solutions with the likes of Netflix, Live Nation and more, while bringing career opportunities to music creatives with disabilities. Named a USA Today Woman of the Year, an ADCOLOR Innovator and included on both the Billboard Pride and Forbes Accessibility 100 lists, Lachi’s cultural activism has landed her spots on national ads and TEDx stages, discussions with the White House, NPR, and the BBC, and features in People, TIME Magazine, Good Morning America and the New York Times.


Learn more...


If you enjoy this podcast, please consider supporting by sharing this episode, rating the show, contributing to our GoFundMe, or buying me a coffee!

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]]> Offsetting Costs for the Disabled Community with Georgina Colman Offsetting Costs for the Disabled Community with Georgina Colman Mon, 18 Aug 2025 09:00:00 GMT 51:51 68a2a55a8f019110bc3f1bee false https://shows.acast.com/thewheelchairactivist/episodes/georgina-colman 68a2a55a8f019110bc3f1bee 66b64b246b134e948d1b26fe georgina-colman full 4 6 Transcript and Youtube version [CC].


This episode, Emma interviews the founder of Purpl, Georgina Colman! Being disabled is expensive. Purpl is working to offset the average £1,095 of additional costs disabled people spend per month by being the UK’s first discount platform built by disabled people, for disabled people.


Georgina Colman is the founder of Purpl, the UK’s first dedicated discount platform for disabled people. Living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and ADHD, she has a deep understanding of the financial and practical challenges that come with disability. Her mission is to help the disabled community offset these extra costs through exclusive discounts, while also ensuring people are aware of the benefits and services they’re entitled to. Through Purpl, she is building not just a savings platform, but a movement focused on empowerment, inclusion, and practical help for everyday life.


Learn more about Purpl and join using Emma's link: www.purpldiscounts.com/creator/thewheelchairactivist

Check out Emma and Georgina on the D-30 Impact List: mydiversability.com/d30


If you enjoy this podcast, please consider supporting by sharing this episode, rating the show, contributing to our GoFundMe, or buying me a coffee!

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This episode, Emma interviews the founder of Purpl, Georgina Colman! Being disabled is expensive. Purpl is working to offset the average £1,095 of additional costs disabled people spend per month by being the UK’s first discount platform built by disabled people, for disabled people.


Georgina Colman is the founder of Purpl, the UK’s first dedicated discount platform for disabled people. Living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and ADHD, she has a deep understanding of the financial and practical challenges that come with disability. Her mission is to help the disabled community offset these extra costs through exclusive discounts, while also ensuring people are aware of the benefits and services they’re entitled to. Through Purpl, she is building not just a savings platform, but a movement focused on empowerment, inclusion, and practical help for everyday life.


Learn more about Purpl and join using Emma's link: www.purpldiscounts.com/creator/thewheelchairactivist

Check out Emma and Georgina on the D-30 Impact List: mydiversability.com/d30


If you enjoy this podcast, please consider supporting by sharing this episode, rating the show, contributing to our GoFundMe, or buying me a coffee!

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]]> Disability Pride Month Reflections (Solo Episode) Disability Pride Month Reflections (Solo Episode) Tue, 29 Jul 2025 13:42:24 GMT 39:33 6888b5366ba6bf2e17c11328 false https://shows.acast.com/thewheelchairactivist/episodes/july-solo-episode 6888b5366ba6bf2e17c11328 66b64b246b134e948d1b26fe july-solo-episode full 4 5 Transcript and Youtube version [CC].


July is Disability Pride Month and it's felt different and complicated this year. Emma is speaking directly to listeners in this first-ever solo episode sharing her reflections on Disability Pride Month, the current attacks on disability rights, and the contradictions it all brings to surface.


Mentioned in this episode...

• Diversability D-30 Disability Impact List

• Stylist Article "This year’s Disability Pride Month isn’t a celebration – it’s a protest"

• Ramping Up Rights by Rachel Charlton-Dailey

• Sitting Pretty by Rebekah Taussig


If you enjoy this podcast, please consider supporting by sharing this episode, rating the show, contributing to our GoFundMe, or buying me a coffee!

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July is Disability Pride Month and it's felt different and complicated this year. Emma is speaking directly to listeners in this first-ever solo episode sharing her reflections on Disability Pride Month, the current attacks on disability rights, and the contradictions it all brings to surface.


Mentioned in this episode...

• Diversability D-30 Disability Impact List

• Stylist Article "This year’s Disability Pride Month isn’t a celebration – it’s a protest"

• Ramping Up Rights by Rachel Charlton-Dailey

• Sitting Pretty by Rebekah Taussig


If you enjoy this podcast, please consider supporting by sharing this episode, rating the show, contributing to our GoFundMe, or buying me a coffee!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> <![CDATA[Disability Inclusive Climate Action & Disaster Planning with Anna Landre]]> Mon, 23 Jun 2025 09:00:00 GMT 53:49 684aeaeb30de7a50851a0243 false https://shows.acast.com/thewheelchairactivist/episodes/annalandre 684aeaeb30de7a50851a0243 66b64b246b134e948d1b26fe annalandre full 4 4 Transcript and Youtube version [CC].


This episode, Emma chats with Anna Landre about a very important topic - how climate change impacts disabled people, where they're left out of climate action, and how the lack of inclusive disaster planning and response costs disabled lives.


Anna Landre is an award-winning activist and researcher focusing on what she calls the disability law "implementation gap:" when good laws on paper fail to translate into better outcomes for disabled people in practice. She works across fields including humanitarian response, social care, transport access, disability culture, and more. Anna is a PhD Candidate at the UCL Global Disability Innovation Hub, where she studies and maps Disabled People’s Organizations (DPOs) globally. She is also the Global Research and Response Lead at The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies, where in Ukraine she spearheaded the first-ever wartime evacuation mechanism for disabled people.


Learn more and take action at disasterstrategies.org

Follow Anna on Instagram and learn more about her at AnnaLandre.com.


If you enjoy this podcast, please consider supporting by sharing this episode, rating the show, contributing to our GoFundMe, or buying me a coffee!

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This episode, Emma chats with Anna Landre about a very important topic - how climate change impacts disabled people, where they're left out of climate action, and how the lack of inclusive disaster planning and response costs disabled lives.


Anna Landre is an award-winning activist and researcher focusing on what she calls the disability law "implementation gap:" when good laws on paper fail to translate into better outcomes for disabled people in practice. She works across fields including humanitarian response, social care, transport access, disability culture, and more. Anna is a PhD Candidate at the UCL Global Disability Innovation Hub, where she studies and maps Disabled People’s Organizations (DPOs) globally. She is also the Global Research and Response Lead at The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies, where in Ukraine she spearheaded the first-ever wartime evacuation mechanism for disabled people.


Learn more and take action at disasterstrategies.org

Follow Anna on Instagram and learn more about her at AnnaLandre.com.


If you enjoy this podcast, please consider supporting by sharing this episode, rating the show, contributing to our GoFundMe, or buying me a coffee!

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]]> AI and Disability with Christine Hemphill AI and Disability with Christine Hemphill Mon, 19 May 2025 09:00:00 GMT 1:01:12 682a0ee03e2c04fd7a13b850 false https://shows.acast.com/thewheelchairactivist/episodes/ai-disability 682a0ee03e2c04fd7a13b850 66b64b246b134e948d1b26fe ai-disability full 4 3 Transcript and Youtube version [CC].


We're discussing all things AI and Disability on this episode The Wheelchair Activist!


Emma speaks with Christine Hemphill, a researcher, designer, and innovator specialising in disability and age-inclusion. She is the Founder and Managing Director of Open Inclusion, a UK-based, globally active research agency leading in disability and age-informed market, social, design, and innovation research. Emma and Christine discuss both the negative and positive ways AI is impacting disabled people and how the technology needs to include more diverse perspectives through inclusive data sets.


Learn more about Open Inclusion at OpenInclusion.com


Guess what? The Wheelchair Activist submitted to the British Podcast Awards and the Independent Podcast Awards! The total entry fees came to £755, which is a significant cost for an independent, disabled-led podcast. If you’ve enjoyed the show or believe in what it stands for, please consider chipping in to our Podcast Award Fundraiser. Every donation helps share disabled stories with a wider audience and challenges the idea that award-worthy storytelling only comes from big-budget productions.


You can also show your support by sharing this episode, rating the show, contributing to our GoFundMe, or buying me a coffee! 

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We're discussing all things AI and Disability on this episode The Wheelchair Activist!


Emma speaks with Christine Hemphill, a researcher, designer, and innovator specialising in disability and age-inclusion. She is the Founder and Managing Director of Open Inclusion, a UK-based, globally active research agency leading in disability and age-informed market, social, design, and innovation research. Emma and Christine discuss both the negative and positive ways AI is impacting disabled people and how the technology needs to include more diverse perspectives through inclusive data sets.


Learn more about Open Inclusion at OpenInclusion.com


Guess what? The Wheelchair Activist submitted to the British Podcast Awards and the Independent Podcast Awards! The total entry fees came to £755, which is a significant cost for an independent, disabled-led podcast. If you’ve enjoyed the show or believe in what it stands for, please consider chipping in to our Podcast Award Fundraiser. Every donation helps share disabled stories with a wider audience and challenges the idea that award-worthy storytelling only comes from big-budget productions.


You can also show your support by sharing this episode, rating the show, contributing to our GoFundMe, or buying me a coffee! 

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]]> Anti-Ableism and Building a Disability-Inclusive World with Tiffany Yu Anti-Ableism and Building a Disability-Inclusive World with Tiffany Yu Mon, 21 Apr 2025 09:00:00 GMT 56:42 680303cc6aefdc1cfc247891 false https://shows.acast.com/thewheelchairactivist/episodes/tiffany-yu 680303cc6aefdc1cfc247891 66b64b246b134e948d1b26fe tiffany-yu full 4 2 Transcript and Youtube version [CC].


This episode of The Wheelchair Activist, Emma chats with Tiffany Yu about her new book! Tiffany is a disability advocate, content creator, and the author of The Anti-Ableist Manifesto. The book is now available in both the UK and the US. Enjoy Emma and Tiffany's conversation about topics that the book covers including the definition of ableism, how to build a disability-inclusive world, navigating advocacy as a disabled person, and so much more.


Order Tiffany's book The Anti-Ableist Manifesto at www.tiffanyyu.com/book.

Follow Tiffany on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook, LinkedIn, and X.


If you enjoy this podcast, please consider supporting by sharing this episode, rating the show, contributing to our GoFundMe, or buying me a coffee!

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This episode of The Wheelchair Activist, Emma chats with Tiffany Yu about her new book! Tiffany is a disability advocate, content creator, and the author of The Anti-Ableist Manifesto. The book is now available in both the UK and the US. Enjoy Emma and Tiffany's conversation about topics that the book covers including the definition of ableism, how to build a disability-inclusive world, navigating advocacy as a disabled person, and so much more.


Order Tiffany's book The Anti-Ableist Manifesto at www.tiffanyyu.com/book.

Follow Tiffany on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook, LinkedIn, and X.


If you enjoy this podcast, please consider supporting by sharing this episode, rating the show, contributing to our GoFundMe, or buying me a coffee!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Stunt Work, Storytelling, and Disability with David Holmes Stunt Work, Storytelling, and Disability with David Holmes Mon, 17 Mar 2025 09:00:00 GMT 58:03 67d63c2e1807f0dc08c32b4f false https://shows.acast.com/thewheelchairactivist/episodes/david-holmes 67d63c2e1807f0dc08c32b4f 66b64b246b134e948d1b26fe david-holmes full 4 1 Transcript and Youtube version [CC].


Welcome back to The Wheelchair Activist! We are kicking off season four with an incredible guest, David Holmes. David worked as a stunt double for the Harry Potter films and acquired a spinal chord injury after an accident on set of Deathly Hallows part one. His story is told in the HBO documentary "The Boy Who Lived" and David's book, also titled "The Boy Who Lived." David joins Emma on this episode to discuss his stunt work on Harry Potter and other films, the magic of storytelling, and his journey with acquiring a disability.


Learn more about David and follow him on social media at https://linktr.ee/davidholmes83

Watch David's documentary "The Boy Who Lived"

Read or listen to David's book "The Boy Who Lived"


If you enjoy this podcast, please consider supporting by sharing this episode, rating the show, contributing to our GoFundMe, or buying me a coffee!

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Welcome back to The Wheelchair Activist! We are kicking off season four with an incredible guest, David Holmes. David worked as a stunt double for the Harry Potter films and acquired a spinal chord injury after an accident on set of Deathly Hallows part one. His story is told in the HBO documentary "The Boy Who Lived" and David's book, also titled "The Boy Who Lived." David joins Emma on this episode to discuss his stunt work on Harry Potter and other films, the magic of storytelling, and his journey with acquiring a disability.


Learn more about David and follow him on social media at https://linktr.ee/davidholmes83

Watch David's documentary "The Boy Who Lived"

Read or listen to David's book "The Boy Who Lived"


If you enjoy this podcast, please consider supporting by sharing this episode, rating the show, contributing to our GoFundMe, or buying me a coffee!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> <![CDATA[S3 E10: Disabled Motherhood with Rebekah Taussig & Sophie Bradbury-Cox]]> Wed, 18 Dec 2024 10:00:33 GMT 1:01:01 67626f97d1214edb579ddef1 false https://shows.acast.com/thewheelchairactivist/episodes/disabled-motherhood 67626f97d1214edb579ddef1 66b64b246b134e948d1b26fe disabled-motherhood full 3 10 Transcript and Youtube version [CC].


For the final episode of season 3, Emma interviews Rebekah Taussig and Sophie Bradbury-Cox about their journeys as disabled mothers. They discuss societal stigma around disabled motherhood, barriers to accessing medical care during pregnancy, and the particular joys of parenting with a disability.


Learn more about Rebekah at www.rebekahtaussig.com

Learn more about Sophie at www.fashionbellee.com


If you enjoy this podcast, please consider supporting by sharing this episode, rating the show, contributing to our GoFundMe, or buying me a coffee! Stay tuned for season 4 coming in March 2025!

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For the final episode of season 3, Emma interviews Rebekah Taussig and Sophie Bradbury-Cox about their journeys as disabled mothers. They discuss societal stigma around disabled motherhood, barriers to accessing medical care during pregnancy, and the particular joys of parenting with a disability.


Learn more about Rebekah at www.rebekahtaussig.com

Learn more about Sophie at www.fashionbellee.com


If you enjoy this podcast, please consider supporting by sharing this episode, rating the show, contributing to our GoFundMe, or buying me a coffee! Stay tuned for season 4 coming in March 2025!

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]]> <![CDATA[S3 E9: Wicked's First Disabled Nessarose with Marissa Bode]]> Mon, 25 Nov 2024 10:00:03 GMT 1:00:13 674438a30c74f32850a9b942 false https://shows.acast.com/thewheelchairactivist/episodes/s3-e9-wickeds-first-disabled-nessarose-with-marissa-bode 674438a30c74f32850a9b942 66b64b246b134e948d1b26fe s3-e9-wickeds-first-disabled-nessarose-with-marissa-bode full Transcript and Youtube version [CC].


Coming right off of the highly anticipated film's premiere weekend, this episode features actress Marissa Bode who plays Nessarose in the new film adaptation of the musical Wicked! Emma and Marissa chat about the Wicked audition process, how Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo surprised Marissa when she got the role, previous portrayals of Nessa, the importance of authentic casting of disabled characters, and much more! Follow Marissa Bode on Instagram @marissa_edob.


Stay tuned for our final episode of season 3 dropping next month. If you enjoy this podcast, please consider supporting by sharing this episode, rating the show, contributing to our GoFundMe, or buying me a coffee!

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Coming right off of the highly anticipated film's premiere weekend, this episode features actress Marissa Bode who plays Nessarose in the new film adaptation of the musical Wicked! Emma and Marissa chat about the Wicked audition process, how Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo surprised Marissa when she got the role, previous portrayals of Nessa, the importance of authentic casting of disabled characters, and much more! Follow Marissa Bode on Instagram @marissa_edob.


Stay tuned for our final episode of season 3 dropping next month. If you enjoy this podcast, please consider supporting by sharing this episode, rating the show, contributing to our GoFundMe, or buying me a coffee!

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]]> S3 E8: Life as a Disabled Content Creator with Lucy Edwards S3 E8: Life as a Disabled Content Creator with Lucy Edwards Mon, 28 Oct 2024 10:00:00 GMT 56:21 671f5f56e7b5cdf8e45fd196 false https://shows.acast.com/thewheelchairactivist/episodes/s3-e8-lucy-edwards 671f5f56e7b5cdf8e45fd196 66b64b246b134e948d1b26fe s3-e8-lucy-edwards with Lucy Edwards full 3 8 Transcript and Youtube version [CC].


This episode, Emma interviews journalist and content creator Lucy Edwards! They discuss her recent collaboration with Barbie, how she became an entrepreneur, advice for disabled content creators and consultants, plus more! Learn about Lucy and check out her content here: https://linktr.ee/lucyedwards


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This episode, Emma interviews journalist and content creator Lucy Edwards! They discuss her recent collaboration with Barbie, how she became an entrepreneur, advice for disabled content creators and consultants, plus more! Learn about Lucy and check out her content here: https://linktr.ee/lucyedwards


If you enjoy this podcast, please consider supporting by sharing this episode, rating the show, contributing to our GoFundMe, or buying me a coffee!

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]]> S3 E7: Disability on Broadway with Jenna Bainbridge S3 E7: Disability on Broadway with Jenna Bainbridge Mon, 23 Sep 2024 09:00:00 GMT 56:48 66f12b6badc297d09e14d2e5 false https://shows.acast.com/thewheelchairactivist/episodes/disability-on-broadway 66f12b6badc297d09e14d2e5 66b64b246b134e948d1b26fe disability-on-broadway full 3 7 Transcript and Youtube version [CC].


This episode, Emma interviews actor and singer, Jenna Bainbridge! She is currently performing on Broadway in the new Tony award winning musical, Suffs. Learn more about Jenna at www.jennabainbridge.com and learn more about Suffs at suffsmusical.com.


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This episode, Emma interviews actor and singer, Jenna Bainbridge! She is currently performing on Broadway in the new Tony award winning musical, Suffs. Learn more about Jenna at www.jennabainbridge.com and learn more about Suffs at suffsmusical.com.


If you enjoy this podcast, please consider supporting by sharing this episode, rating the show, contributing to our GoFundMe, or buying me a coffee!

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]]> S3 E6: Disability in Relationships S3 E6: Disability in Relationships Mon, 19 Aug 2024 09:00:45 GMT 1:15:31 66c2f8cd930b5815c231eec4 false https://shows.acast.com/thewheelchairactivist/episodes/s3-e6-disability-in-relationships 66c2f8cd930b5815c231eec4 66b64b246b134e948d1b26fe s3-e6-disability-in-relationships full 3 6 Transcript and Youtube version [CC].


This episode, Emma interviews two couples! First, you'll hear from Chloe and Alex (@SticksAndCopper on social media) about their experience as an interabled couple. Then, you'll hear from Carrie and Alex about their relationship as an engaged couple who both are disabled.


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This episode, Emma interviews two couples! First, you'll hear from Chloe and Alex (@SticksAndCopper on social media) about their experience as an interabled couple. Then, you'll hear from Carrie and Alex about their relationship as an engaged couple who both are disabled.


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]]> <![CDATA[S3 E5: Disability in Bridgerton & Other Period Dramas with Zak Ford-Williams]]> Mon, 22 Jul 2024 09:00:00 GMT 59:07 f8cb6106-32d4-4d16-b863-f3452ed54e57 false https://thewheelchairactivist.substack.com/podcast 66b64b28fade109817aa183a 66b64b246b134e948d1b26fe s3-e5-disability-in-bridgerton-other-period-dramas-with-zak- full Full Episode Transcript and Youtube version [CC].

This episode, Emma speaks with actor Zak Ford-Williams! They discuss his breakout role as Lord Remington on the most recent season of Bridgerton, disability representation in period dramas, and his acting career thus far.

Zak Ford-Williams trained at the Manchester School of Theatre, graduating in 2020. His theatre credits include: The Real & Imagined History of the Elephant Man (Nottingham Playhouse); A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story (Nottingham Playhouse/Alexandra Palace); We Were Told There Was Dancing, Nothing (Royal Exchange Theatre); Coram Boy, Attempts on Her Life, Play, The Duchess of Malfi, 'Tis Pity She's a Whore, The Seagull, Time and the Conways (Manchester School of Theatre). His screen credits include: The Hardacres (Channel 5); Bridgerton (Netflix); Better (Sister Pictures/BBC); Wolfe (Sky); Midsomer Murders (ITV); Mobility (BBC Three); Battery (104 Films).



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This episode, Emma speaks with actor Zak Ford-Williams! They discuss his breakout role as Lord Remington on the most recent season of Bridgerton, disability representation in period dramas, and his acting career thus far.

Zak Ford-Williams trained at the Manchester School of Theatre, graduating in 2020. His theatre credits include: The Real & Imagined History of the Elephant Man (Nottingham Playhouse); A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story (Nottingham Playhouse/Alexandra Palace); We Were Told There Was Dancing, Nothing (Royal Exchange Theatre); Coram Boy, Attempts on Her Life, Play, The Duchess of Malfi, 'Tis Pity She's a Whore, The Seagull, Time and the Conways (Manchester School of Theatre). His screen credits include: The Hardacres (Channel 5); Bridgerton (Netflix); Better (Sister Pictures/BBC); Wolfe (Sky); Midsomer Murders (ITV); Mobility (BBC Three); Battery (104 Films).



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]]> <![CDATA[S3 E4: Disabled & LGBTQIA+ Intersectionality]]> Mon, 24 Jun 2024 11:00:00 GMT 1:14:08 46565e7f-c409-4129-851b-03baf49fa39b false https://thewheelchairactivist.substack.com/podcast 66b64b28fade109817aa183b 66b64b246b134e948d1b26fe full Full Episode Transcript and Youtube version [CC].

Happy Pride Month! This episode of The Wheelchair Activist, Emma speaks with Annie Segarra, Ezra Johnson, and Jasper Williams about the intersections of being a part of both the disabled and LGBTQIA+ communities.

Annie Segarra is a dedicated activist, content creator, and a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community; she is queer and gender fluid and alternates between, she/they/he pronouns. Living with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and other co-occurring conditions, she is well-known for her advocacy work in disability rights, as well as, body positivity, mental health, and social justice, using her engaging videos and insightful discussions to raise awareness. 

Ezra Johnson is a Campaigns and Communications Officer at Transport for All. He started working there after becoming disabled, developing a seizure disorder and chronic pain which changed his life drastically overnight.

Jasper Armitage-Williams is a profoundly Deaf wheelchair user and openly trans man. As a queer man, he's been involved in LGBTQ+ activism since 2012 when setting up his school's support group. In 2021, he founded WheelieQueer, offering disability benefits support, inclusion training, and pride accessibility consultancy. With a background as a former trans officer at Bangor University and LGBT+ officer for NUS Wales, Jasper brings extensive experience to advocacy. Most recently, he was shortlisted for two Scope awards for his dedication to disability activism.

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Happy Pride Month! This episode of The Wheelchair Activist, Emma speaks with Annie Segarra, Ezra Johnson, and Jasper Williams about the intersections of being a part of both the disabled and LGBTQIA+ communities.

Annie Segarra is a dedicated activist, content creator, and a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community; she is queer and gender fluid and alternates between, she/they/he pronouns. Living with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and other co-occurring conditions, she is well-known for her advocacy work in disability rights, as well as, body positivity, mental health, and social justice, using her engaging videos and insightful discussions to raise awareness. 

Ezra Johnson is a Campaigns and Communications Officer at Transport for All. He started working there after becoming disabled, developing a seizure disorder and chronic pain which changed his life drastically overnight.

Jasper Armitage-Williams is a profoundly Deaf wheelchair user and openly trans man. As a queer man, he's been involved in LGBTQ+ activism since 2012 when setting up his school's support group. In 2021, he founded WheelieQueer, offering disability benefits support, inclusion training, and pride accessibility consultancy. With a background as a former trans officer at Bangor University and LGBT+ officer for NUS Wales, Jasper brings extensive experience to advocacy. Most recently, he was shortlisted for two Scope awards for his dedication to disability activism.

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]]> S3 E3: Disability Representation in Romance Novels with Melissa Whitney S3 E3: Disability Representation in Romance Novels with Melissa Whitney Mon, 27 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT 1:07:27 acbc70da-60a5-4eaf-8c31-90aff8aad10f false https://thewheelchairactivist.substack.com/podcast 66b64b28fade109817aa183c 66b64b246b134e948d1b26fe s3-e3-disability-representation-in-romance-novels-with-melis full Full Episode Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hq4CW9apOvepm5Saurz5kOmU3S-okTqc/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=106641314972831086485&rtpof=true&sd=true

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This episode of The Wheelchair Activist, Emma speaks to author Melissa Whitney about disability representation in romance novels. Melissa is a legally blind woman who explores themes of disability, mental health, trauma, and family in her novels. Her debut novel titled In the Hello and in the Goodbye was just released in April, and she has another book coming out in July called Finding Home.

US and UK listeners can order In the Hello and in the Goodbye and pre-order Finding Home on Melissa's website: www.melissawhitneywrites.com

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This episode of The Wheelchair Activist, Emma speaks to author Melissa Whitney about disability representation in romance novels. Melissa is a legally blind woman who explores themes of disability, mental health, trauma, and family in her novels. Her debut novel titled In the Hello and in the Goodbye was just released in April, and she has another book coming out in July called Finding Home.

US and UK listeners can order In the Hello and in the Goodbye and pre-order Finding Home on Melissa's website: www.melissawhitneywrites.com

Follow Melissa on Instagram at @Melissa_WhitneyAuthor


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]]> <![CDATA[S3 E2: Mental Health & Disability]]> Mon, 15 Apr 2024 09:00:00 GMT 1:10:32 b86b9bd4-afae-4400-8347-840e9df9c265 false https://thewheelchairactivist.substack.com/podcast 66b64b28fade109817aa183d 66b64b246b134e948d1b26fe full CONTENT WARNING: This episode discusses mental health and related sensitive topics. Please take care while listening.

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This episode of The Wheelchair Activist is all about mental health and disability. Given the importance of the topic, this episode is split into two parts. First, Emma interviews Fern Lulham-- A blind public speaker and mental health counselor. They discuss the intersection of disability and mental health, the barriers disabled people face when seeking mental health services, Fern's perspectives as a therapist with a disability, and much more. Then, you'll hear clips sent in by two listeners, Fuchsia and Mel, sharing their mental health journeys as disabled women.

Learn more about Fern at FernLulham.com and on Instagram, Facebook and X at @missfernlulham.

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This episode of The Wheelchair Activist is all about mental health and disability. Given the importance of the topic, this episode is split into two parts. First, Emma interviews Fern Lulham-- A blind public speaker and mental health counselor. They discuss the intersection of disability and mental health, the barriers disabled people face when seeking mental health services, Fern's perspectives as a therapist with a disability, and much more. Then, you'll hear clips sent in by two listeners, Fuchsia and Mel, sharing their mental health journeys as disabled women.

Learn more about Fern at FernLulham.com and on Instagram, Facebook and X at @missfernlulham.

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]]> S3 E1: Jillian Curwin S3 E1: Jillian Curwin Mon, 19 Feb 2024 10:00:00 GMT 1:12:19 8de01634-42d2-48b4-b118-b7114f7722a3 false https://thewheelchairactivist.substack.com/podcast 66b64b28fade109817aa183e 66b64b246b134e948d1b26fe full 3 1 Full Episode Transcript

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In the Season Three premiere of the Wheelchair Activist Podcast, join Jillian Curwin—a disability advocate and fashion enthusiast. Jillian discusses her frustrations with the fashion industry's inclusivity, emphasizing the ongoing journey for true representation. The episode explores disability representation, highlighting both progress and challenges. The conversation takes unexpected turns, touching on topics like the new Willy Wonka movie and the upcoming Snow White film. Tune in for a genuine exploration of inclusivity in the fashion industry and unexpected conversations that matter.

Learn more about Jillian:

Jillian on Instagram

Jillian's podcast Always Looking Up

Jillian's website

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In the Season Three premiere of the Wheelchair Activist Podcast, join Jillian Curwin—a disability advocate and fashion enthusiast. Jillian discusses her frustrations with the fashion industry's inclusivity, emphasizing the ongoing journey for true representation. The episode explores disability representation, highlighting both progress and challenges. The conversation takes unexpected turns, touching on topics like the new Willy Wonka movie and the upcoming Snow White film. Tune in for a genuine exploration of inclusivity in the fashion industry and unexpected conversations that matter.

Learn more about Jillian:

Jillian on Instagram

Jillian's podcast Always Looking Up

Jillian's website

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]]> S2 E12 - The Power Of Disabled Influencers with Dom Hyams S2 E12 - The Power Of Disabled Influencers with Dom Hyams Wed, 01 Mar 2023 12:00:02 GMT 54:03 63feeaa9eef40800110a7b59 false https://thewheelchairactivist.substack.com/p/s2-e12-the-power-of-disabled-influencers-b07 66b64b28fade109817aa183f 66b64b246b134e948d1b26fe full Dom was born with a severe form of Osteogenesis Imperfecta (more commonly known as Brittle Bones). He had more than 25 broken bones during birth, is of short stature and uses a powered wheelchair for his mobility.


Dom joined the Purple Goat agency team in February 2021 as Head of Strategy - the world's first and only disability-led and disability focused agency looking to create the most inclusive, representative and forward thinking marketing campaigns in the world by integrating disability knowhow and lived-experience.The agency has seen tremendous growth over the last couple of years, with international clients including Meta, Virgin Media, the EU and Starling Bank. They wholeheartedly adhere to the mantra of "Nothing about Us, Without Us."


Dom’s first real exposure to the world of Media came when he starred in C4’s award winning documentary ‘Crip on Trip’ - documenting the travels of him and his non-disabled school mates interrailing around Europe. After studying Management at Warwick Uni in the UK, Dom secured a place on the C4 Graduate scheme. This led him to work at the sports TV production company Sunset+Vine as a producer working across output including the landmark Paralympic coverage in 2012 and 2016. He has since worked in various digital media, marketing and communications roles, which led him to founding Tiny Man Digital, a digital marketing agency that helps diverse companies shine online.


He is also the founding editor of the Disability Power100 - Power List of Disability, which inspires the younger generations of people with disabilities by showcasing a list of powerful leaders in diverse industries.


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]]> Dom was born with a severe form of Osteogenesis Imperfecta (more commonly known as Brittle Bones). He had more than 25 broken bones during birth, is of short stature and uses a powered wheelchair for his mobility.


Dom joined the Purple Goat agency team in February 2021 as Head of Strategy - the world's first and only disability-led and disability focused agency looking to create the most inclusive, representative and forward thinking marketing campaigns in the world by integrating disability knowhow and lived-experience.The agency has seen tremendous growth over the last couple of years, with international clients including Meta, Virgin Media, the EU and Starling Bank. They wholeheartedly adhere to the mantra of "Nothing about Us, Without Us."


Dom’s first real exposure to the world of Media came when he starred in C4’s award winning documentary ‘Crip on Trip’ - documenting the travels of him and his non-disabled school mates interrailing around Europe. After studying Management at Warwick Uni in the UK, Dom secured a place on the C4 Graduate scheme. This led him to work at the sports TV production company Sunset+Vine as a producer working across output including the landmark Paralympic coverage in 2012 and 2016. He has since worked in various digital media, marketing and communications roles, which led him to founding Tiny Man Digital, a digital marketing agency that helps diverse companies shine online.


He is also the founding editor of the Disability Power100 - Power List of Disability, which inspires the younger generations of people with disabilities by showcasing a list of powerful leaders in diverse industries.


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]]> S2 E11 - The Work in Getting to Work with Alan Benson S2 E11 - The Work in Getting to Work with Alan Benson Wed, 15 Feb 2023 16:00:49 GMT 1:05:06 63ed01b48c0cb800117bf92f false https://thewheelchairactivist.substack.com/p/s2-e11-the-work-in-getting-to-work-06c 66b64b28fade109817aa1840 66b64b246b134e948d1b26fe full Alan Benson is a disability rights activist and campaigner, with a particular interest in accessible travel. As a wheelchair user Alan has a firm belief in a pan impairment approach based on a lifetime of lived experience of discrimination and barriers. He credits much of his knowledge and success to the amazing, supportive online community.


As Chair of Transport for All and Deputy Chair at London Travelwatch he is a passionate advocate for public transport, for which he was awarded an MBE in 2022. He is also a trustee at Ruils, the independent living charity and a Fellow at the Royal Society of Arts.


Prior to this Alan spent a 25 year career running IT teams building and running large computer systems supporting thousands of users all over the UK.


He lives in Richmond-upon-Thames where, in 2022, he was proud to be awarded Freedom of the Borough, though he remains disappointed that this does not actually give him the right to drive geese over Richmond Bridge.



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]]> Alan Benson is a disability rights activist and campaigner, with a particular interest in accessible travel. As a wheelchair user Alan has a firm belief in a pan impairment approach based on a lifetime of lived experience of discrimination and barriers. He credits much of his knowledge and success to the amazing, supportive online community.


As Chair of Transport for All and Deputy Chair at London Travelwatch he is a passionate advocate for public transport, for which he was awarded an MBE in 2022. He is also a trustee at Ruils, the independent living charity and a Fellow at the Royal Society of Arts.


Prior to this Alan spent a 25 year career running IT teams building and running large computer systems supporting thousands of users all over the UK.


He lives in Richmond-upon-Thames where, in 2022, he was proud to be awarded Freedom of the Borough, though he remains disappointed that this does not actually give him the right to drive geese over Richmond Bridge.



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]]> S2 E10 - Disability Down Under with Peta Hooke S2 E10 - Disability Down Under with Peta Hooke Wed, 25 Jan 2023 12:00:58 GMT 48:15 63cfe6a8f55af800111a3bc2 false https://thewheelchairactivist.substack.com/p/s2-e10-disability-down-under-with-4e4 66b64b28fade109817aa1841 66b64b246b134e948d1b26fe full Peta Hooke is the creator and host of The I Can’t Stand Podcast. She is thirty-something living in Melbourne, with Cerebral Palsy. Peta is a passionate advocate for the disability community through educating non-disabled people on what it is actually like to live with a disability.

The I Can’t Stand Podcast, is a weekly podcast answering the audiences’ questions they have about disability. There is no wrong question. Every question is on the table. The podcast can be found on all major podcasting platforms including Apple, Google and Spotify.

If you have a question for the podcast or would like to get in touch with her, you can:


Follow Peta on Instagram @petahooke

Send Peta an email icantstandpodcast@gmail.com

Contact Peta at www.icantstandpodcast.com


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]]> Peta Hooke is the creator and host of The I Can’t Stand Podcast. She is thirty-something living in Melbourne, with Cerebral Palsy. Peta is a passionate advocate for the disability community through educating non-disabled people on what it is actually like to live with a disability.

The I Can’t Stand Podcast, is a weekly podcast answering the audiences’ questions they have about disability. There is no wrong question. Every question is on the table. The podcast can be found on all major podcasting platforms including Apple, Google and Spotify.

If you have a question for the podcast or would like to get in touch with her, you can:


Follow Peta on Instagram @petahooke

Send Peta an email icantstandpodcast@gmail.com

Contact Peta at www.icantstandpodcast.com


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]]> <![CDATA[S2 E09 - Accessible Content & User Experience with Zoe Portlock]]> Wed, 11 Jan 2023 10:00:33 GMT 1:02:40 639cc60156e4980010a5d0b5 false https://thewheelchairactivist.substack.com/p/s2-e09-accessible-content-and-user-ba3 66b64b28fade109817aa1842 66b64b246b134e948d1b26fe full Zoe Portlock is a Digital Accessibility Expert who established and now leads Accessibility for the UKs biggest investment platform. Zoe also writes about digital accessibility for Scope.


Her work and advocacy is informed by her lived experience. She is autistic, dyslexic, dyspraxic, has Irlen Syndrome, M.E/CFS and fibromyalgia.


Zoe is a tenacious advocate for all people with access needs, driven to ensure all users have the equal digital experience they deserve.


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]]> Zoe Portlock is a Digital Accessibility Expert who established and now leads Accessibility for the UKs biggest investment platform. Zoe also writes about digital accessibility for Scope.


Her work and advocacy is informed by her lived experience. She is autistic, dyslexic, dyspraxic, has Irlen Syndrome, M.E/CFS and fibromyalgia.


Zoe is a tenacious advocate for all people with access needs, driven to ensure all users have the equal digital experience they deserve.


Follow Emma on TikTok and Instagram

Donate to The Wheelchair Activist


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]]> S2 E08 - The Pressure to be Perfect with Holly Tuke S2 E08 - The Pressure to be Perfect with Holly Tuke Wed, 21 Dec 2022 12:00:12 GMT 57:15 637fee2d5cf8ef001034aaba false https://thewheelchairactivist.substack.com/p/s2-e08-the-pressure-to-be-perfect-5cb 66b64b28fade109817aa1843 66b64b246b134e948d1b26fe full Holly Tuke is the author behind the award-winning blog Life of a Blind Girl. She is registered blind due to a condition called Retinopathy of Prematurity, and she also has ME/CFS.

Holly was named as one of the top 100 most influential disabled people in the UK in the Shaw Trust Disability Power 100 list in 2018 and 2019. She also won the Social Media Influencer of the Year award at the 2019 RNIB See Differently Awards. She has been featured in mainstream media including Alure Magazine, BBC News, The Guardian, the Huffington Post, BBC Radio Leeds, BBC Radio Manchester and BBC Radio York.

Away from the blog, you can usually find Holly getting lost in an audiobook, listening to music, spending time with her friends and family, or at a concert. She works as a Social Media Officer within the charity sector for RNIB and previously worked as an Assistive Technology Advisor within higher education.

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]]> Holly Tuke is the author behind the award-winning blog Life of a Blind Girl. She is registered blind due to a condition called Retinopathy of Prematurity, and she also has ME/CFS.

Holly was named as one of the top 100 most influential disabled people in the UK in the Shaw Trust Disability Power 100 list in 2018 and 2019. She also won the Social Media Influencer of the Year award at the 2019 RNIB See Differently Awards. She has been featured in mainstream media including Alure Magazine, BBC News, The Guardian, the Huffington Post, BBC Radio Leeds, BBC Radio Manchester and BBC Radio York.

Away from the blog, you can usually find Holly getting lost in an audiobook, listening to music, spending time with her friends and family, or at a concert. She works as a Social Media Officer within the charity sector for RNIB and previously worked as an Assistive Technology Advisor within higher education.

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Holly's Facebook, Instagram and Twitter

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]]> S2 E07 - Holding Fashion Brands to Account with Victoria Jenkins S2 E07 - Holding Fashion Brands to Account with Victoria Jenkins Wed, 07 Dec 2022 12:00:33 GMT 54:01 637cd52f57b8ab0011b2f602 false https://thewheelchairactivist.substack.com/p/s2-e07-holding-fashion-brands-to-6b9 66b64b28fade109817aa1844 66b64b246b134e948d1b26fe full Victoria is an award winning adaptive designer, disability advocate, speaker and writer. She has spent the past 14 years working as a garment technologist in the fashion industry before becoming disabled in her mid 20’s and has a variety of gastrointestinal and musculoskeletal conditions. This is what led to her founding Unhidden, a socially responsible universally designed fashion range for people with (and without) disabilities, which is also the first brand of its kind to join the British Fashion Council. She has written a book, The Little Book of Ableism, has done a TedX talk called 'Fighting Ableism Through Fashion' and has had extensive media coverage for her work both with Unhidden and on inclusion. Victoria is a an ambassador for Models of Diversity, Purple Tuesday and Parallels' purple sock day. She sits on the shadow board of Reflect the Agency and is part of Universal Inclusions' APPG and is shortlisted for the Shaw Trust Power 100.


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]]> Victoria is an award winning adaptive designer, disability advocate, speaker and writer. She has spent the past 14 years working as a garment technologist in the fashion industry before becoming disabled in her mid 20’s and has a variety of gastrointestinal and musculoskeletal conditions. This is what led to her founding Unhidden, a socially responsible universally designed fashion range for people with (and without) disabilities, which is also the first brand of its kind to join the British Fashion Council. She has written a book, The Little Book of Ableism, has done a TedX talk called 'Fighting Ableism Through Fashion' and has had extensive media coverage for her work both with Unhidden and on inclusion. Victoria is a an ambassador for Models of Diversity, Purple Tuesday and Parallels' purple sock day. She sits on the shadow board of Reflect the Agency and is part of Universal Inclusions' APPG and is shortlisted for the Shaw Trust Power 100.


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]]> S2 E06 - From Paralympian to Politician with Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson S2 E06 - From Paralympian to Politician with Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson Wed, 23 Nov 2022 12:00:11 GMT 54:48 63726054e08853001108dfb6 false https://thewheelchairactivist.substack.com/p/s2-e06-from-paralympian-to-politician-a72 66b64b28fade109817aa1845 66b64b246b134e948d1b26fe full Tanni Grey-Thompson realised at age 13 that Wheelchair Racing was her sport of choice. Tanni's first Paralympics was Seoul in 1988, where she won a bronze medal in the 400m. Her fifth and last Paralympic Games were in Athens (2004) where she won two gold medals in wheelchair racing in the 100m and 400m. In total in her Paralympic career she won 16 medals (11 gold, four silver and a bronze) and also 13 World Championship medals (six gold, five silver and two bronze). Over her career, Tanni broke 30 World Records on the track.


Tanni has continued to be involved in sport and physical activity. She is a Board Member of the London Marathon, the Sportsaid Foundation, the Duke of Edinburgh Awards and Join In. In addition to this she is also a Board Member of several organisations including Transport for London, the London Legacy Development Corporation and the London 2017 Organising Committee.


In 2010 Tanni became an Independent Crossbench Peer in the House of Lords, taking the title Baroness Grey-Thompson of Eaglescliffe in the County of Durham. As a working peer Tanni uses her experience and knowledge during debates in the House and she has spoken on a range of issues including Disability Rights, Welfare Reform, and of course, Sport.


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]]> Tanni Grey-Thompson realised at age 13 that Wheelchair Racing was her sport of choice. Tanni's first Paralympics was Seoul in 1988, where she won a bronze medal in the 400m. Her fifth and last Paralympic Games were in Athens (2004) where she won two gold medals in wheelchair racing in the 100m and 400m. In total in her Paralympic career she won 16 medals (11 gold, four silver and a bronze) and also 13 World Championship medals (six gold, five silver and two bronze). Over her career, Tanni broke 30 World Records on the track.


Tanni has continued to be involved in sport and physical activity. She is a Board Member of the London Marathon, the Sportsaid Foundation, the Duke of Edinburgh Awards and Join In. In addition to this she is also a Board Member of several organisations including Transport for London, the London Legacy Development Corporation and the London 2017 Organising Committee.


In 2010 Tanni became an Independent Crossbench Peer in the House of Lords, taking the title Baroness Grey-Thompson of Eaglescliffe in the County of Durham. As a working peer Tanni uses her experience and knowledge during debates in the House and she has spoken on a range of issues including Disability Rights, Welfare Reform, and of course, Sport.


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]]> <![CDATA[S2 E05 - The Scarcity Mindset & Uplifting Others with Shani Dhanda]]> Wed, 09 Nov 2022 12:00:14 GMT 54:55 63652f6020b76a0011c82a0e false https://thewheelchairactivist.substack.com/p/s2-e05-the-scarcity-mindset-and-uplifting-ae8 66b64b28fade109817aa1846 66b64b246b134e948d1b26fe full Shani Dhanda is a multi-award-winning inclusion specialist and social entrepreneur listed as one of the UK's most influential disabled people by the Shaw Trust and BBC's 100 Women List 2020.


As a keynote speaker and practitioner for inclusion across business, government, non-profit and wider society, Shani helps organisations break barriers and integrate inclusion into their business frameworks.


As an influential woman in leadership, Shani has taken change into her own hands and founded numerous organisations to improve representation and challenge social inequality globally - Diversability, Asian Woman Festival, and Asian Disability Network.

 

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]]> Shani Dhanda is a multi-award-winning inclusion specialist and social entrepreneur listed as one of the UK's most influential disabled people by the Shaw Trust and BBC's 100 Women List 2020.


As a keynote speaker and practitioner for inclusion across business, government, non-profit and wider society, Shani helps organisations break barriers and integrate inclusion into their business frameworks.


As an influential woman in leadership, Shani has taken change into her own hands and founded numerous organisations to improve representation and challenge social inequality globally - Diversability, Asian Woman Festival, and Asian Disability Network.

 

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]]> S2 E04 - Trailblazing with Emma Lewell-Buck MP S2 E04 - Trailblazing with Emma Lewell-Buck MP Wed, 26 Oct 2022 11:00:49 GMT 49:25 63651418d727ca00128c8be5 false https://thewheelchairactivist.substack.com/p/s2-e04-trailblazing-with-emma-lewell-f4a 66b64b28fade109817aa1847 66b64b246b134e948d1b26fe full Emma is a Labour MP and the first female representative for South Shields in Parliament, having been elected in 2013. Prior to her election, Emma was as a local Councillor and a child protection social worker. She is committed to supporting vulnerable people across her constituency alongside many other important issues. Emma was diagnosed with dyspraxia at the age of 27 and is proud to be a disabled MP.


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]]> Emma is a Labour MP and the first female representative for South Shields in Parliament, having been elected in 2013. Prior to her election, Emma was as a local Councillor and a child protection social worker. She is committed to supporting vulnerable people across her constituency alongside many other important issues. Emma was diagnosed with dyspraxia at the age of 27 and is proud to be a disabled MP.


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]]> S2 E03 - Unconscious Bias with Toby Mildon S2 E03 - Unconscious Bias with Toby Mildon Wed, 12 Oct 2022 11:00:00 GMT 54:39 6eb6529e-e1a8-42ee-895a-241fbd476af9 false https://thewheelchairactivist.substack.com/p/s2-e03-unconscious-bias-with-toby-3f1 66b64b28fade109817aa1848 66b64b246b134e948d1b26fe full In this episode, Emma interviews Toby Mildon, a Diversity & Inclusion Architect and founder of Mildon, a consultancy and advisory business. Toby works with businesses to devise diversity and inclusion strategies, re-engineer processes and systems to minimise the impact of bias and build a culture of inclusion. Toby is the author of the Amazon bestselling book Inclusive Growth: futureproof your business by creating a diverse workplace. Prior to setting up his business, Toby worked as an in-house diversity and inclusion manager at the BBC and Deloitte.

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]]> In this episode, Emma interviews Toby Mildon, a Diversity & Inclusion Architect and founder of Mildon, a consultancy and advisory business. Toby works with businesses to devise diversity and inclusion strategies, re-engineer processes and systems to minimise the impact of bias and build a culture of inclusion. Toby is the author of the Amazon bestselling book Inclusive Growth: futureproof your business by creating a diverse workplace. Prior to setting up his business, Toby worked as an in-house diversity and inclusion manager at the BBC and Deloitte.

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]]> <![CDATA[S2 E02 - Politics & the Disabled Community with Vicky Foxcroft MP]]> Wed, 28 Sep 2022 11:00:00 GMT 48:27 ba969742-96ad-4bd4-bf63-6f793ccbab5a false https://thewheelchairactivist.substack.com/p/s2-e02-politics-and-the-disabled-607 66b64b28fade109817aa1849 66b64b246b134e948d1b26fe full Vicky Foxcroft has been the Member of Parliament for Lewisham Deptford since 2015. Prior to her election, she served as a local councillor in the constituency and worked for a trade union for over a decade. 

Vicky served as an opposition whip for almost four years before becoming Shadow Minister for Civil Society in 2019.

When Keir Starmer took over as Labour leader in April 2020, he made Vicky his Shadow Minister for Disabled People. Since then she has fought hard to ensure that disabled people’s voices are being heard throughout the COVID-19 crisis and beyond, questioning ministers in the Commons and has met with a huge range of disabled people and Disabled People’s Organisations. 

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]]> Vicky Foxcroft has been the Member of Parliament for Lewisham Deptford since 2015. Prior to her election, she served as a local councillor in the constituency and worked for a trade union for over a decade. 

Vicky served as an opposition whip for almost four years before becoming Shadow Minister for Civil Society in 2019.

When Keir Starmer took over as Labour leader in April 2020, he made Vicky his Shadow Minister for Disabled People. Since then she has fought hard to ensure that disabled people’s voices are being heard throughout the COVID-19 crisis and beyond, questioning ministers in the Commons and has met with a huge range of disabled people and Disabled People’s Organisations. 

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]]> <![CDATA[S2 E01 - Feminism & Sexual Health with Dr Hannah Barham-Brown]]> Wed, 14 Sep 2022 11:00:00 GMT 1:04:08 a769c17f-0bde-49f9-82b1-b817c7cdbb75 false https://thewheelchairactivist.substack.com/p/s2-e01-feminism-and-sexual-health-6fa 66b64b28fade109817aa184a 66b64b246b134e948d1b26fe full In our season premiere, Emma interviews Dr Hannah-Barham Brown. Named as one of the Health Service Journal’s 100 Most Influential People in Health, Hannah is a Deputy Leader of the UK Women’s Equality Party, GP trainee in Yorkshire, a Governor of the Motability Foundation, and a Council Member of the British Medical Association. Hannah has given two TEDx talks (TEDxNHS and TEDxExeter) on the need for diversity in employment and in the NHS, and being a #RollModel and regularly works with international, national and local media, (including NBC, BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour, BBC Breakfast and Sky News).

She brings her experiences as a neurodivergent, Queer, wheelchair-using woman to life for audiences with a combination of wit, motivation and her unique way of seeing the world. Hannah was named on the Shaw Trust’s 2018, 2019 and 2020 ‘Power Lists’ – making her one of the 100 most Influential Disabled People in the UK.

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]]> In our season premiere, Emma interviews Dr Hannah-Barham Brown. Named as one of the Health Service Journal’s 100 Most Influential People in Health, Hannah is a Deputy Leader of the UK Women’s Equality Party, GP trainee in Yorkshire, a Governor of the Motability Foundation, and a Council Member of the British Medical Association. Hannah has given two TEDx talks (TEDxNHS and TEDxExeter) on the need for diversity in employment and in the NHS, and being a #RollModel and regularly works with international, national and local media, (including NBC, BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour, BBC Breakfast and Sky News).

She brings her experiences as a neurodivergent, Queer, wheelchair-using woman to life for audiences with a combination of wit, motivation and her unique way of seeing the world. Hannah was named on the Shaw Trust’s 2018, 2019 and 2020 ‘Power Lists’ – making her one of the 100 most Influential Disabled People in the UK.

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]]> <![CDATA[S1 E12 - "Why Be a Sheep When You Can Be a Unicorn? I Feel Like my Disability is my Unicorn" With Samantha Renke]]> Wed, 27 Jul 2022 14:55:00 GMT 1:18:10 4e111fc3-b045-45b8-b575-eb1d645efded true https://thewheelchairactivist.substack.com/p/s1-e12-why-be-a-sheep-when-you-can-a82 66b64b28fade109817aa184b 66b64b246b134e948d1b26fe full Samantha Renke is an actress, presenter, speaker, writer and disability rights campaigner who was named as number 3 in The Shaw Trust Power 100 List of 2020 – a list of the UK’s most influential disabled people. She is a guest speaker in this year’s Happy Place Festival and her debut book, You Are The Best Thing Since Sliced Bread, will be published in July by Penguin Books under its Happy Place Books imprint which is curated by Fearne Cotton.

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]]> Samantha Renke is an actress, presenter, speaker, writer and disability rights campaigner who was named as number 3 in The Shaw Trust Power 100 List of 2020 – a list of the UK’s most influential disabled people. She is a guest speaker in this year’s Happy Place Festival and her debut book, You Are The Best Thing Since Sliced Bread, will be published in July by Penguin Books under its Happy Place Books imprint which is curated by Fearne Cotton.

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]]> <![CDATA[S1 E11 - “As a Blind Man, There's Nothing I Hate More Than a Sense of Defeat” - With Paul Fuller]]> Wed, 13 Jul 2022 15:00:00 GMT 51:40 1eaa0e3d-de3a-4b42-b271-21131f470184 false https://thewheelchairactivist.substack.com/p/s1-e11-as-a-blind-man-theres-nothing-0f3 66b64b28fade109817aa184c 66b64b246b134e948d1b26fe full This week, Emma interviews the inspiration for this podcast, colleague Paul Fuller. Paul is the Executive Director of Partnerships for charity Scope, responsible for shaping and delivering impact, funding and reach for campaigns and services. His primary goal is finding Corporate Partners to help Scope amplify the need for everyday equality for the 14m disabled people living in the UK.

He has recently learnt the life changing importance of Partnerships as he was paired with his first Guide Dog, Bolt. Paul is also an active supporter and speaker for the charity Guide Dogs.

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]]> This week, Emma interviews the inspiration for this podcast, colleague Paul Fuller. Paul is the Executive Director of Partnerships for charity Scope, responsible for shaping and delivering impact, funding and reach for campaigns and services. His primary goal is finding Corporate Partners to help Scope amplify the need for everyday equality for the 14m disabled people living in the UK.

He has recently learnt the life changing importance of Partnerships as he was paired with his first Guide Dog, Bolt. Paul is also an active supporter and speaker for the charity Guide Dogs.

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]]> <![CDATA[S1 E10 - "It's Your Body, Do What You Want" - With Kay Ashton MBE]]> Wed, 29 Jun 2022 15:00:00 GMT 1:00:30 1e31671a-41a4-4383-981a-c275c18329f8 false https://thewheelchairactivist.substack.com/p/s1-e10-its-your-body-do-what-you-811 66b64b28fade109817aa184d 66b64b246b134e948d1b26fe full Today's episode of The Wheelchair Activist is with the unstoppable mentor and disability consultant Kay Ashton MBE. In this episode we discuss Kay's journey to pregnancy using IVF. At the end of today's episode we ask listeners to donate to Planned Parenthood. This episode was recorded before the recent decision taken by The Supreme Court in the U.S to overturn abortion rights, but we feel it's contents are extremely relevant. Planned Parenthood delivers vital reproductive health care, sex education, and information to millions of people worldwide. We realize that this is a very scary time for women and girls across the world who are worried about their access to a safe and legal abortion.

We stand with everyone scared, and we will continue to fight with you until everyone has the right to choose what they do with their own body.

We hope you enjoy the episode as much as we enjoyed recording it.

#kayashton #pregnancy #disability #ivf #roevswade #womensrights #mybodymychoice

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]]> Today's episode of The Wheelchair Activist is with the unstoppable mentor and disability consultant Kay Ashton MBE. In this episode we discuss Kay's journey to pregnancy using IVF. At the end of today's episode we ask listeners to donate to Planned Parenthood. This episode was recorded before the recent decision taken by The Supreme Court in the U.S to overturn abortion rights, but we feel it's contents are extremely relevant. Planned Parenthood delivers vital reproductive health care, sex education, and information to millions of people worldwide. We realize that this is a very scary time for women and girls across the world who are worried about their access to a safe and legal abortion.

We stand with everyone scared, and we will continue to fight with you until everyone has the right to choose what they do with their own body.

We hope you enjoy the episode as much as we enjoyed recording it.

#kayashton #pregnancy #disability #ivf #roevswade #womensrights #mybodymychoice

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]]> S1 E09 - “I Wanted to be a Lawyer That Helped People” - With Chris Fry S1 E09 - “I Wanted to be a Lawyer That Helped People” - With Chris Fry Wed, 15 Jun 2022 15:00:00 GMT 1:07:33 480a5c69-5945-459d-8ed6-3a1f80ed6735 false https://thewheelchairactivist.substack.com/p/s1-e09-i-wanted-to-be-a-lawyer-that-0bf 66b64b28fade109817aa184e 66b64b246b134e948d1b26fe full This week Emma interviews Chris Fry, a Disability Rights Lawyer, Disruptor and Innovator with cases which make changes to everyday life. He represents Deaf and disabled people who face barriers with access to services, advice, information and education, and has been at the forefront of disability rights work for the last 10 years. You can check out his website at

www.frylegal.co.uk


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]]> This week Emma interviews Chris Fry, a Disability Rights Lawyer, Disruptor and Innovator with cases which make changes to everyday life. He represents Deaf and disabled people who face barriers with access to services, advice, information and education, and has been at the forefront of disability rights work for the last 10 years. You can check out his website at

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]]> <![CDATA[S1 E08 - "There is a Legal Precedent Out There Now That Has My Name In" - With Liam O’Dell]]> Wed, 01 Jun 2022 15:00:00 GMT 1:05:59 1c26f861-93e1-4480-846b-8952bec81d79 false https://thewheelchairactivist.substack.com/p/s1-e08-there-is-a-legal-precedent-7ff 66b64b28fade109817aa184f 66b64b246b134e948d1b26fe full Liam O’Dell is a Deaf, dyspraxic and autistic journalist and campaigner with OCD. He also identifies as asexual. He writes regularly for Indy100 (part of The Independent), Metro and The Limping Chicken, which is a popular Deaf news website. His work has appeared in The Guardian, The Verge and the BBC amongst others, and he is regularly approached for interviews on Deaf issues. He reviews London theatre productions in his spare time over at liamodell.com.

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]]> Liam O’Dell is a Deaf, dyspraxic and autistic journalist and campaigner with OCD. He also identifies as asexual. He writes regularly for Indy100 (part of The Independent), Metro and The Limping Chicken, which is a popular Deaf news website. His work has appeared in The Guardian, The Verge and the BBC amongst others, and he is regularly approached for interviews on Deaf issues. He reviews London theatre productions in his spare time over at liamodell.com.

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]]> <![CDATA[S1 E07 - "This is Emma, This is Her Chair, and Nobody Touches It" - With Lanie Berk]]> Wed, 18 May 2022 15:00:00 GMT 1:03:25 af10921e-7002-4e11-8f2e-128dc0b5cce8 false https://thewheelchairactivist.substack.com/p/s1-e07-this-is-emma-this-is-her-chair-07f 66b64b28fade109817aa1850 66b64b246b134e948d1b26fe full In this episode, Emma talks to childhood best friend Lanie Berk. Lanie, who has known Emma for over 20 years, is a Child Life Specialist in Chicago. She helps reduce stress and anxiety for children and families and bring some fun in to the hospital setting. Her passion for child life sparked from her relationship with the wheelchair activist and growing up with a disabled best friend.

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]]> In this episode, Emma talks to childhood best friend Lanie Berk. Lanie, who has known Emma for over 20 years, is a Child Life Specialist in Chicago. She helps reduce stress and anxiety for children and families and bring some fun in to the hospital setting. Her passion for child life sparked from her relationship with the wheelchair activist and growing up with a disabled best friend.

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]]> <![CDATA[S1 E06 - "I Spent an Hour Talking to Matt Hancock About My Period" - With Roxanne Steel]]> Wed, 04 May 2022 15:00:00 GMT 59:37 1b530e07-d001-4f4e-b007-c8e2c42d2acd false https://thewheelchairactivist.substack.com/p/s1-e06-i-spent-an-hour-talking-to-7f6 66b64b28fade109817aa1851 66b64b246b134e948d1b26fe full Emma interviews Roxanne Steel. Roxanne Steel is a proud disabled feminist campaigner, content creator, trained activist, speaker and media consultant, who also works with D&A as an Accessibility and Inclusion Specialist. All views are her own.

In this episode we're discussing all things intersectional feminism, workplace barriers and even Zoom calls with Matt Hancock.


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]]> Emma interviews Roxanne Steel. Roxanne Steel is a proud disabled feminist campaigner, content creator, trained activist, speaker and media consultant, who also works with D&A as an Accessibility and Inclusion Specialist. All views are her own.

In this episode we're discussing all things intersectional feminism, workplace barriers and even Zoom calls with Matt Hancock.


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]]> <![CDATA[S1 E05 - "I'd Have the Social Model Tattoo'd On My Forehead if I Could" - With Lucy Webster]]> Fri, 22 Apr 2022 15:00:00 GMT 58:09 33974da6-40c6-4ef9-b8ff-40b0d5acbe0b false https://thewheelchairactivist.substack.com/p/s1-e05-id-have-the-social-model-tattood-992 66b64b28fade109817aa1852 66b64b246b134e948d1b26fe full Emma interviews Lucy Webster, a writer, political journalist, and disability advocate. Lucy is a full time wheelchair user. We discuss the social model, Lucy's advocate work, the disability community, ableism and even eating cake for breakfast.

You can subscribe to Lucy's wonderful newsletter The View From Down Here by going to https://lucywebster.substack.com/

Producers: Emma Vogelmann & Isabelle Anderson

Editor: Theo Watt

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]]> Emma interviews Lucy Webster, a writer, political journalist, and disability advocate. Lucy is a full time wheelchair user. We discuss the social model, Lucy's advocate work, the disability community, ableism and even eating cake for breakfast.

You can subscribe to Lucy's wonderful newsletter The View From Down Here by going to https://lucywebster.substack.com/

Producers: Emma Vogelmann & Isabelle Anderson

Editor: Theo Watt

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]]> <![CDATA[S1 E04 - "Don't Be Afraid of Talking About What You Need" - With Jason Bates]]> Wed, 06 Apr 2022 15:00:00 GMT 59:05 8b8f2893-3720-4b2f-a6d2-9a411a84a50e false https://thewheelchairactivist.substack.com/p/s1-e04-dont-be-afraid-of-talking-120 66b64b28fade109817aa1853 66b64b246b134e948d1b26fe full Emma interviews Jason Bates, Lead Communication and Engagement Manager at Tesco Maintenance and former Chair of Disability at Tesco. Jason has cerebral palsy and is a wheelchair user.

All views are those of Jason Bates and do not represent those of Tesco or its affiliates.

Producers: Emma Vogelmann & Isabelle Anderson

Editor: Theo Watt

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]]> Emma interviews Jason Bates, Lead Communication and Engagement Manager at Tesco Maintenance and former Chair of Disability at Tesco. Jason has cerebral palsy and is a wheelchair user.

All views are those of Jason Bates and do not represent those of Tesco or its affiliates.

Producers: Emma Vogelmann & Isabelle Anderson

Editor: Theo Watt

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]]> <![CDATA[S1 E03 - "There is So Much Beauty in Community and Disability" - With Nina Tame]]> Wed, 23 Mar 2022 16:00:00 GMT 56:43 64e40a65-2a59-415a-b22f-54272978cbfc true https://thewheelchairactivist.substack.com/p/s1-e03-there-is-so-much-beauty-in-a7a 66b64b28fade109817aa1854 66b64b246b134e948d1b26fe full Emma interviews Nina Tame, a disability mentor, content creator and influencer. Nina is a full-time wheelchair user.

Producers: Emma Vogelmann & Isabelle Anderson

Editor: Theo Watt

*Please note there are expletives in this episode*


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]]> Emma interviews Nina Tame, a disability mentor, content creator and influencer. Nina is a full-time wheelchair user.

Producers: Emma Vogelmann & Isabelle Anderson

Editor: Theo Watt

*Please note there are expletives in this episode*


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]]> <![CDATA[S1 E02 - "Freedom for Me Happens Through Writing" - With Chloe Timms]]> Wed, 02 Mar 2022 15:51:56 GMT 1:10:54 5155fbc4-9aa9-4351-89a3-44d187b50439 false https://thewheelchairactivist.substack.com/p/s1-e02-freedom-for-me-happens-through-be9 66b64b28fade109817aa1855 66b64b246b134e948d1b26fe full Emma interviews Chloe Timms, a disability rights campaigner, podcaster and writer. She has Spinal Muscular Atrophy.

Donate to this cause on Go Fund Me at https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-wheelchair-activist or sign up to our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/the_wheelchair_activist.

"Thus far, this project is self-funded. We want to continue to invest in accessibility of the website and the podcast and promotion of the content as well as hiring a producer. My dream is to one day be able to pay each guest who comes on the podcast because disabled people have done too much for free for too long.

So far I have worked with a virtual assistant who has designed the website, a disabled illustrator to develop the podcast artwork and a disabled freelance accessibility expert to do an audit website to make sure all disabled people can access the content. Each one of these amazing woman has been paid for their work.

This project is so much bigger than me doing a podcast and bogging. It is about providing some much-needed representation for the disabled community and highlighting the issues we face every day. If you are able to contribute towards this project I will be forever grateful." Emma


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]]> Emma interviews Chloe Timms, a disability rights campaigner, podcaster and writer. She has Spinal Muscular Atrophy.

Donate to this cause on Go Fund Me at https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-wheelchair-activist or sign up to our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/the_wheelchair_activist.

"Thus far, this project is self-funded. We want to continue to invest in accessibility of the website and the podcast and promotion of the content as well as hiring a producer. My dream is to one day be able to pay each guest who comes on the podcast because disabled people have done too much for free for too long.

So far I have worked with a virtual assistant who has designed the website, a disabled illustrator to develop the podcast artwork and a disabled freelance accessibility expert to do an audit website to make sure all disabled people can access the content. Each one of these amazing woman has been paid for their work.

This project is so much bigger than me doing a podcast and bogging. It is about providing some much-needed representation for the disabled community and highlighting the issues we face every day. If you are able to contribute towards this project I will be forever grateful." Emma


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]]> <![CDATA[S1 E01 - "My Boss Told Me I Wasn't Disabled" - With Elisabeth Ward]]> Mon, 14 Feb 2022 10:56:00 GMT 58:45 940694c2-722e-455d-b6e4-f7b1178252ff false https://thewheelchairactivist.substack.com/p/s1-e01-my-boss-told-me-i-wasnt-disabled-32a 66b64b28fade109817aa1856 66b64b246b134e948d1b26fe Emma Vogelmann interviews Elisabeth Ward, Accessibility Specialist at disability charity, Scope. full Emma interviews disability charity Scope's Accessibility Specialist, Elisabeth Ward. Elisabeth is an amputee from birth who also has chronic migraines.

Head to https://youtu.be/J63RIGgqwoA to watch with full transcript.


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]]> Emma interviews disability charity Scope's Accessibility Specialist, Elisabeth Ward. Elisabeth is an amputee from birth who also has chronic migraines.

Head to https://youtu.be/J63RIGgqwoA to watch with full transcript.


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]]> An Introduction to the Wheelchair Activist An Introduction to the Wheelchair Activist Thu, 10 Feb 2022 13:59:32 GMT 5:16 1b157bd9-eac0-474b-9c50-160f252c02fb false https://thewheelchairactivist.substack.com/p/an-introduction-to-the-wheelchair-3f5 66b64b28fade109817aa1857 66b64b246b134e948d1b26fe full Emma Vogelmann is a disability activist working with organisations such as Muscular Dystrophy UK, Amnesty International, SMA UK and Scope to raise the profile of issues facing the disabled community. Emma is 28 years old and has a condition called spinal muscular atrophy which causes her to use an electric wheelchair. In 2009, Emma contracted the swine flu whilst living in Chicago which left her needing a tracheostomy and a ventilator. The Wheelchair Activist podcast will shine a light on the amazing disabled people who are changing the world in their own way as well as following Emma's own lived experiences as a disabled person in the UK. 







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]]> Emma Vogelmann is a disability activist working with organisations such as Muscular Dystrophy UK, Amnesty International, SMA UK and Scope to raise the profile of issues facing the disabled community. Emma is 28 years old and has a condition called spinal muscular atrophy which causes her to use an electric wheelchair. In 2009, Emma contracted the swine flu whilst living in Chicago which left her needing a tracheostomy and a ventilator. The Wheelchair Activist podcast will shine a light on the amazing disabled people who are changing the world in their own way as well as following Emma's own lived experiences as a disabled person in the UK. 







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