One of the top DJs in Australia is armless!
Tom Nash, aka DJ Hookie, lost all of his limbs due to meningococcal disease 20 years ago and claims that living as a "pirate" since has required throwing yourself into the deep end. Choosing legitimate hooks for prosthetic hands Hookie has welcomed children's inquisitiveness, shunned support networks, and carved himself an unique path in the music industry—even relearning the guitar.
With humour and humility, this episode illustrates what the world has to offer anyone who's willing to put their hooks up!
Follow: @DjHookie and check out www.tomnash.com
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DJ Hookie (Quad amputee from Meningococcal) | #63

Challenge what you think it’s like to live with disability.  Hosts Dylan Alcott and Angus O’Loughlin speak to people living with disabilities about their lives and ask them the questions you thought were off-limits. You’ll laugh. You’ll cry. You’ll learn something. This is a podcast for everyone - disabled or abled, and hopes to break down stigmas, change perceptions, and to challenge what you think it’s like to live with disability.

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“As a first movie as well, the adrenaline was just insane! Like Seeing Chris (Hemsworth), seeing everyone, it was just amazing” - Sean Millis on ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’.
You've probably seen Sean on your social feed before! Whether it's Australian television's ‘The Voice’ where Sean describes the gravity of the blind audition as being “scared and a bit anxious” to the journey of now playing a character in one of Hollywood’s biggest franchises, can Dylan Alcott and Angus O'Loughlin get an exclusive out of Sean before the films released this coming Thursday May 23rd?
Not only did his song reach #1 in the UK but inspired and encouraged none other than Premier League team Manchester United Rasmus Hojlund for an unforgettable goal that Sean describes as full of ‘adrenaline’.
But how does Sean keep up with this hectic schedule when his life revolves around regular hospital visits?
He reveals what our screens don't show in this episode of ListenABLE.
 
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Recorded, edited and produced by Angus' Podcast Company  https://fromyourpocket.com.au/ 
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Sean Millis (Hunter Syndrome) | #104

In age of dating in Australia, dating apps aren’t cutting it anymore, especially when you have disability.
When Jack Day was given the chance to join the new cast of "Never Have I Ever" Season 2, finding love was merely a bonus.
When it comes to modern dating and making lasting connections, Jack's charisma and endearing storytelling style will have you smiling as he discusses his own preferences for love and more importantly why individuals with disabilities should be taken more seriously when it comes to connection on television.
Get an exclusive look behind the scenes of ‘Better Date than Never’, leading the way in the future of inclusion.
Watch the Full Episode on YouTube with Captions Here: https://youtu.be/z7KZTxpt_54
Want to get to know Jack Better? 
Check out these links below: 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jackday2405/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jack___day

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Jack Day (Better Date than Never) | #103

"When I fly I am a very different person, I am my true self"
Ask yourself this question: Would you be comfortable with the pilot of your plane being Autistic?
With his passion for promoting real inclusion for people on the Spectrum, Hayden McDonald (22) is Australia's first "Unofficial" Pilot who is Autistic to fly solo across Australia.
"Don't want to take that risk and doesn't want to be Neurodiverse Friendly" is when Hayden speaks with Angus and Dylan on the significance of dismantling barriers between people with disabilities and the aviation workforce.
Hayden also talks about how he went from being mute as a child to public speaking all over Australia. Sharing his own stage preparation techniques when it comes to public speaking on his own social media platforms, at educational events, and even at Parliament House.
Watch this Podcast Episode with subtitles: https://youtu.be/zWH4WKfIyPw
Want to learn more about Hayden and Wings Without Barriers?
Check out these links below: 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wings_without_barriers/
Website: https://wingswithoutbarriers.com.au/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZW2zVWCyiw5ce_0XzeKGKA

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Hayden McDonald (Pilot who is Autistic) | #102

“I’ve always been talking about my disability through the lens of fashion”
With over 120k followers on social media, April Lockhart's limb difference has now become her "greatest accessory"  as she educates the public about her disability.
April's ability to tell stories through her outfits on social media is one of passion and authenticity as she chats to ListenABLE on how fashion comes first over function every single time.
In addition, April shares her "mixed relationship with Fashion Week," discussing how she and other disabled people created an inclusive project in the New York Fashion Space, an event where it is already very easy to feel excluded whether or not one has a disability.
Watch this Podcast Episode with subtitles: https://youtu.be/7-RkhsvXslg
Want to learn more about April? Check out her socials below!

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@april_lockhart
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aprillockhart/

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Recorded, edited and produced by Angus' Podcast Company  https://fromyourpocket.com.au/
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April Lockhart ('Disabled Fashun Girlie' w Amniotic Band Syndrome) | #101

"If I'm with ten friends and all of us can't get into a space all ten of us will go elsewhere"

Sociability is working towards having a FREE platform to check the accessibility of pubs, bars, cafés - you name it and question all of your requirements at the press of a button. Imagine as a hospitality business having a FREE platform that provides a resource for customers that brings in customers simply by might already exist!

Tech Entrepreneur and Innovator Matt Pierri stumbled upon the idea for his app 'Sociability' after discovering how much of his own time was drained trying to find places to hang out socially for him and his friends, as a wheelchair user, attending Oxford University.
 
In this Episode of ListenABLE we speak about the importance of recognising disabled voices in the tech space, why disability and business go hand in hand and how a tool like AI that was meant to assist users with disability could be concerning.

As we celebrate 100 Episodes of ListenABLE, Dylan, Angus and Matt reminisce about their previous Podcast recording that never made it to air, a shameless plug about their new studios and the future of Tech & Disability.
As well as possibly the best 'Bowl of Uncomfortable' question we have EVER had!
 
 
Watch this Podcast Episode with subtitles: https://youtu.be/7EDv3Uymm8c
Check out Matt's Instagram Here: https://www.instagram.com/mattpierri/
Want to connect with Sociability? Check out the Links below!

Website: https://www.sociability.app/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sociabilityapp/

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Recorded, edited and produced by Angus' Podcast Company  https://fromyourpocket.com.au/
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DJ Hookie (Quad amputee from Meningococcal) | #63

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