In our last episode, why purpose matters and how to get on board with it.Hosts: Cara Matthews, Suzy and Alison ProcterGuest: Sheree HenleyFor more about…Isaac’s Microboard (his “Band of Brothers and Sisters”) go to http://www.theband.org.a

Episode 9: Friends and Family: the allies who love you the most

Nov 26th, 2019 27m 7s

Family and friends on how to be an ally for people with disability.Hosts: Cara Matthews, Suzy and Alison ProcterGuests: Lily Sharrock, Nip WijewickremaFor more about…GG’s flowers, go to http://www.ggsflowers.com.au/the ABC’s Parenting S

Episode 8: Everyone should have access to justice

Nov 26th, 2019 15m 42s

We all have the right to justice, to have equal protection by the law, to be heard, to make decisions and to be safe. But sometimes things don’t go as they should for people with disability.Host: Cara MatthewsGuests: David, Amanda CharlesFor

Episode 7: Access to health

Nov 26th, 2019 18m 2s

Some things are too big to fix with a podcast, but it’s still helpful to talk about them!Host: Cara MatthewsGuests: Craig WallaceFor more about…the ACTCOSS report on health access for people with disability go to https://www.actcoss.org.au

Episode 6: Inclusive classrooms benefit everyone

Nov 26th, 2019 17m 33s

What’s it like for students with disability and their families navigating their school years?Hosts: Cara MatthewsGuests: Dominika and Shawn Cady, Sheree Henley, Lyndall ReadFor more about…the NCCD podcast about reasonable adjustments in th

Episode 5: How to make your workplace inclusive

Nov 26th, 2019 28m 29s

What does an accessible workplace look like?Host: Cara Matthews and Ruth O’BrienGuests: Naomi Barnbaum, Samantha KourtisFor more about…Samantha and Jack’s story, as well as a range of Canberra business people’s experiences with inclusion i

Episode 4: Making the arts accessible

Nov 26th, 2019 17m 52s

Making reasonable adjustments for artists and people who consume art – because art is better when its available to everyone!Hosts: Cara Matthews and Ruth O’BrienGuests: Penny Pollard (Belconnen Arts Centre)For more about…the Belconnen Ar

Episode 3: Why identity matters

Nov 26th, 2019 27m 50s

We look at how the words we use to discuss disability drive how we see things and the differences between person-first and identity-first language, and between “ill-health”, “impairment” and disability.Hosts: Cara Matthews, Suzy and Alison Pro

Episode 2: Learn to be more inclusive

Nov 26th, 2019 25m 21s

Why representation matters, the difference between annoying and helpful “well meaning-ness” and the uncomfortable truth about getting inclusion wrong. Learn what every person can do to be more inclusive for people with disability.

Episode 1: How to be an access ally

Nov 26th, 2019 22m 9s

What does access look like, who’s responsible for it, and how do we make it a forethought instead of an afterthought?Hosts: Cara Matthews and Alison ProcterGuests: Senator the Hon Jordan Steele-John (the Australian Greens), Sue Salthouse (Wom

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