Кращі подкасти про Disability News (2024)

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Access All’s 100th episode 38:25

1d ago38:25

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It's Access All's 100th edition! To mark the occasion we’ve provided a bumper episode – including an interview with Rose Ayling-Ellis talking about how she is changing the conversation around British Sign Language. Also on the show: A glimpse behind the scenes – what really goes on when making Access All. Plus celebs give their advice on how to liv…

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Ep 1: Parents outraged after disabled students removed from picture 18:49

21d ago18:49

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Outrage at ableist ‘prejudice’ 27:09

8d ago27:09

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Disability activist and commentator Samantha Renke says the law on disability hate speech needs to be strengthened after a podcast discussion about dating someone in a wheelchair goes viral. Also on the show: Actress and comedian Ashley Storrie talks about the autistic character she plays in the new BBC Three comedy drama Dinosaur. The episode was …

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Disability academic Tom Shakespeare: Why I've started writing novels with a disabled hero 22:43

16d ago22:43

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Tom Shakespeare is Access All presenter Emma Tracey's special guest for an Easter spectacular edition of the podcast. He talks about becoming a novelist for the first time in his 50s, and why he created a disabled character to be the hero of his first non-fiction book. He also discusses the work he is better known for - a lifetime of disability act…

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Bradley Riches: autism, Celebrity Big Brother and me 28:11

23d ago28:11

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Heartstopper star Bradley Riches lifts the lid on how he coped with having autism as a contestant on Celebrity Big Brother. Also on the show: the inventor of a new dating app which he says is fully neuro-diverse friendly. The episode was made by Daniel Gordon with Niamh Hughes and Emma Tracey. Recorded and mixed by Dave O’Neill. The editor is Alex …

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UK government questioned on commitment to disabled people’s rights 27:08

1M ago27:08

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The UN in Geneva questions the UK government on its commitment to disabled people. We speak to two people who followed the proceedings - disability reporter Rachel Charlton-Dailey and Rensa Gaunt from Inclusion London, which campaigns for equality for deaf and disabled people. Actress and broadcaster Madison Tevlin on challenging assumptions about …

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What was in the budget for disabled people? 31:00

1M ago31:00

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In this episode, Emma Tracey gets reaction to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s spending plans from Fazilet Hadi of Disability Rights UK. Plus Stephen Kingdom from the Disabled Children’s Partnership on the Budget announcement that £105 million is to be spent on building schools for students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. There’s also an i…

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I can’t work without my ADHD meds 36:05

1M ago36:05

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The ADHD medication shortage is still not over – and promises made by the main manufacturer and the government to fix the problem by April are being questioned. Drugs prescribed to help manage the condition – and one in particular, called Elvanse – have been in short supply since last year. People who have ADHD – Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity…

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I’m a disabled student about to leave college, what next? 26:04

2M ago26:04

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Emma Tracey speaks with 20-year-old disabled student Laith , who fought for a good accessible education at the National Star specialist college in Gloucestershire. He feels he's got education under his belt but for what? After college, will he be able to live with his disabled girlfriend who also needs 24-hour care? Will he have independence and be…

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Bryony Gordon and the conjoined twin ‘warriors’ 30:59

2M ago30:59

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Journalist and mental health advocate, Bryony Gordon, joins Emma Tracey in the studio to talk about her new book, Mad Woman. It’s all about her OCD, alcohol addiction, binge eating, recoveries and relapses. Bryony dives deep into what she calls her “chorizo blackouts”, why she’s named her OCD Jareth (from 80s film Labyrinth), and why she has increa…

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To holiday or not: Can Direct Payments be used for short breaks? 30:33

2M ago30:33

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Nathan Lee Davies had spent years carefully managing his Direct Payments to save up for a six-day short break to Florida. But when Nathan, who has a life-limiting condition, excitedly told Wrexham Borough County Council about his plans it decided to “claw back” the money. Human rights lawyer Anne-Marie Irwin helps explain the rules around funding s…

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2.12.24 58:12

2M ago58:12

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Radio Eye

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The Disability Action Plan Explained 25:03

2M ago25:03

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After being consulted on, the government's long-awaited Disability Action Plan is now out there. New Disability Minister Mims Davies says that it's one pillar of the government's overall work for disabled peple, and it'll transform lives. But with the level of significant problems disabled people currently face, is this the right plan at the right …

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Mollie from The Traitors 22:10

3M ago22:10

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Mollie Pearce joins us to talk in-depth about those final moments in BBC One's hugely successful reality show, The Traitors. She was one of three disabled people in the cast of 22 who started but was the last disabled woman standing. Emma Tracey talks with her this week on a podcast in which she is very funny and honest about having a stoma and a l…

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1.29.24 58:13

3M ago58:13

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Radio Eye

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Michael Owen: “I'd swap eyes with my son if I could” 22:36

3M ago22:36

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We've got an extra Access All podcast this week. Former England striker Michael Owen and his son James came into the Access All studio in London to talk about how James is losing his sight, their attitude towards it, and the inclusive football game, futsal. Parents often feel real guilt when a child becomes disabled but, though it hurts, the Owens …

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Drugs Shortage: Why Can’t I Get My Tablets? 30:16

3M ago30:16

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Certain medications remain in short supply or out of stock across the UK, which pharmacists have described as a “life threatening” situation, but why is it happening? Community pharmacist and chair of the National Pharmacy Association, Nick Kaye, explains the reasons behind it while Ellie Adams, who lives with epilepsy, talks about the constant anx…

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1.22.24 58:13

3M ago58:13

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Radio Eye

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What’s the BSL sign for ‘Throuple’? 34:20

3M ago34:20

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Language about sexuality has exploded and, as a result, the LGBT sign language community has found themselves needing new signs to describe the ideasBritish people are talking about. We talk to Dr Patrick Rosenburg who helped come up with new signs for things like cisgender, trans man, polyamorous andthrouple. How did they do it and what does it lo…

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1.8.24 58:07

3M ago58:07

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Radio Eye

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'I've lost thousands because of my ADHD' 37:04

3M ago37:04

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Impulse spending, losing glasses and misinterpreting conditions on credit cards can mean a great deal of unnecessary expense for people with ADHD. Withinthe community some refer to it as the "ADHD Tax". Rach Idowu from the Adulting with ADHD newsletter and Prof Amanda Kirby from the University of South Wales who is also chair of the ADHD Foundation…

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Best of Access All 2023 36:50

4M ago36:50

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Nikki Fox and Emma Tracey present some of our favourite interviews from 2023. From celebs through to people with amazing stories that we've helped bring to the public's attention. At 41, Melanie, a disabled Australian woman, had never had sex so she hired a sex--worker or "sexpert" called Chase who helped her to understand her body and give her the…

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The Minister Before Christmas 37:37

4M ago37:37

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Mims Davies is the new disability minister but she's in a lower ranked role than her predecessor with other duties to attend to. We speak to James Taylor, Scope's Director of Strategy, plus Caroline Nokes, MP, and Vicky Foxcroft, Labour’s shadow minister for disabled people, about what many interpret as a de-prioritising of disability issues. Radio…

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Climate Change: As seen by disabled people in peril 39:26

4M ago39:26

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From fresh-water wells flooded by salty sea water, to avoiding inaccessible emergency shelters, we hear from Ari in Samoa and Melvina in the SolomonIslands about the impact climate change is having on their very exposed corner of the world. It comes as COP28, the UN summit which convenes annually to try and solve the climate crisis - draws to a clo…

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The musical instrument you can play with your fingers, legs or eyes 36:34

5M ago36:34

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Access All collaborates with BBC Radio 3 on an item about the Clarion, a musical instrument which can be played by anyone by anything - from fingers to Eyegaze technology. Our guests are Barry Farrimond-Chuong, the CEO of Open Up Music, who helped design the software instrument, and Alessandro Vazzana a player of the Clarion in the National Open Yo…

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My first year as a disabled astronaut 34:55

5M ago34:55

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We head to Cologne, Germany, where we catch-up with the man they dubbed the parastronaut - former Paralympian and surgeon John McFall. He was recruited by the European Space Agency one year ago to work out how space travel might be different for disabled people. He tells us about his findings so far and we ask about recent headlines which claim his…

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Who in the Whoniverse is Ruth Madeley? 38:32

5M ago38:32

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Actor Ruth Madeley plays wheelchair-using Shirley Anne Bingham in the first of three Doctor Who anniversary specials, with the first one kicking off onSaturday 25 November. Joining her is super-fan Tom Harries, known as Tharries on his YouTube channel. The surprises are being kept tightly under wrapsso take a listen to see if you think Ruth has giv…

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The Harry Potter stuntman on his life-changing accident 32:04

5M ago32:04

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Harry Potter stuntman, David Holmes, opens up about his life-changing accident when he dislocated his spinal cord on the set of The Deathly Hallows Part 1, leading to paralysis. He also talks about his firm friendship with Harry Potter himself, Daniel Radcliffe. There’s a lot going on at the heart of government – and that’s not including the govern…

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Episode 6 - Interview with Anne LeClerc from DDD 34:49

5M ago34:49

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Join us for our interview with Anne LeClerc, Associate Director of Program Performance at the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD), and learn more about individual budgets, service changes, and more. You can contact the division with questions by emailing (BHDDH.AskDD@bhddh.ri.gov). You can check out their website for more about these chang…

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Power to the (Disabled) People 32:02

5M ago32:02

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This week we look at the challenges and financial risks of using the Equality Act when it comes to transport services. Anna Lawson, professor of law atUniversity of Leeds, and Tim McSharry who volunteers with Access Use-Ability Group give us their insights. We talk to 17-year-old Ava Jolliffe, an artist and clothes designer who has found her way on…

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11.6.23 57:43

5M ago57:43

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Radio Eye

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Why vision impaired people struggle to pay by touchscreens 36:15

6M ago36:15

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Paying by card is simple for most of us, but for some visually impaired people, newer, touch screen card readers can be a problem. RNIB’s Dave Williams tells us about the challenges as well as the workarounds. And lawyer Chris Fry joins us to explain where we stand legally. We have Georgina Rose back with us, Strictly Come Dancing’s first live audi…

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Disability Hate Crime: What’s really going on? 35:36

6M ago35:36

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We meet actor Eloise Pennycott from BBC Three's Phoenix Rise. She lost her hearing four years ago and now, at 18, is one of the sparkiest deaf/disabled people we've come across for a while. She talks about her character Daisy who she describes in unflattering terms but loves playing. We look at the latest statistics for disability hate crime in Eng…

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Minister for Disabled People talks to Access All 34:26

6M ago34:26

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Minister for Disabled People, Tom Pursglove, joins Nikki Fox In the studio to talk about what he’s been up to since taking over the role in 2022. They go deep into topics including work, benefits and his love of cricket… If politics isn’t your thing, reality TV might be. Jay from the latest series of Married At First Sight joins Nikki and Emma Trac…

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10.9.23 58:10

6M ago58:10

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Radio Eye

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How do wheelchair users weigh themselves? 32:58

7M ago32:58

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When Lizzie posted on Facebook that she hasn’t been able to weigh herself for 22 years, including through three pregnancies, it sparked our interest aboutaccess to scales. Gillian also told us she’s been trying to keep check of her weight during a health kick but it’s been months since she was last able to get on scales.And Dr Georgie Budd offers s…

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10.3.23 58:07

7M ago58:07

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Radio Eye

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Are disabled people forgotten in climate disaster plans? 27:35

7M ago27:35

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Access All joins forces with The Climate Question this week to explore an important global issue. About 16 percent of the world’s population is thought to be disabled, but they are still 2 to 4 times more likely to be injured or killed in a naturaldisaster than those who are not disabled. Emma Tracey, from the BBC’s Access All podcast, investigates…

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Disability charity takes 'murderous' swipe at government 33:04

7M ago33:04

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This week the government launched Ask, Don’t Assume, a campaign to encourage the public to ask before trying to assist disabled people. However, Disability Rights UK accused them of “purple washing” and called the government “murderous” in a post on X. We also speak to disability rights campaigner Dr Amy Kavanagh, who fears it will encourage invasi…

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‘My worry is my care will be cut and I will end up in a care home’ 30:21

7M ago30:21

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Budgets are tight at local authorities across the country and this week, Bristol City Council launched a consultation on what it calls its ‘Fairand Affordable Care Policy’. Some residents fear the policy, if implemented, could see them relocated to care homes if that’s seen as “best value”to the wider community. We speak to Mark Williams, a Bristol…

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9.18.23 57:10

7M ago57:10

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Radio Eye

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Episode 5 - RIPIN's new Self-Directed Supports Program 20:25

7M ago20:25

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Listen to our co-produced episode of Disability News You Can Use with RIPIN's Susan Donovan and Sharon Kochan and learn more about their new Self-Directed Supports Program (SDSP). You can contact RIPIN about this program by calling the main number at 401-270-0101 or email (info@ripin.org) mentioning the Self-Directed Program. You can check out thei…

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Robot guide dogs to help blind people 37:00

7M ago37:00

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Email accessall@bbc.co.uk with stories that you want Access All to cover. Our hosts, Nikki Fox and Emma Tracy really want to hear your ideas. In this episode, we’re checking out access in Japan. How does it compare to the UK? Nikki and Emma talks to influencer Lucy Edwards ahead of her two-part documentary on the country and tells us about the robo…

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9.11.23 57:10

7M ago57:10

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Radio Eye

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Disability benefits: How they could change 36:03

7M ago36:03

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This week, out-of-the-blue, the government released a consultation on changes to the Work Capability Assessment, which it had previously announced it would scrap. Nikki Fox and Emma Tracey unravel what it could mean for you with James Taylor, executive director of strategy at the charity Scope. New BBC Two programme, Helping Our Teens, shows child …

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Gail Porter: 'Has anyone here been sectioned?' 28:37

8M ago28:37

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Gail Porter's most recent incarnation is in comedy and storytelling related to her experiences of mental ill health, homelessness and hair loss - something she likes to share in the hope it helps other people. Emma Tracey grabbed an interview with her in Edinburgh recently. Sisters, Hermon and Heroda Berhane are fashion influencers. They are also i…

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‘I know what madness is, and this is the good kind’ 44:20

8M ago44:20

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The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is in full swing as Nikki Fox joins Emma Tracey in Scotland to put on a show at Dynamic Earth in front of a live festival audience! Comedian Joe Wells reveals how he decided to become King of the Autistics and the unusual way he discovered he was autistic in the first place. Mental health advocate, comedian and writer …

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8.21.23 58:15

8M ago58:15

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Radio Eye

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Interview Special: Victoria Canal and Tommy Jessop 41:22

8M ago41:22

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Musician Victoria Canal won the Ivor Novello Rising Star award in May, and has built an army of fans since supporting Hozier on tour around the UK this summer. She tells Nikki Fox and Emma Tracey how it felt to have Coldplay’s Chris Martin praise her songwriting, why she’d love to collaborate with The 1975 and how she found her sound by adapting he…

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8.14.23 58:12

8M ago58:12

58:12

Radio Eye

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