Have The Nerve: A Podcast About Disability

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On this episode Dan Holt, Ash Treseder and Rob Wynn come on the podcast to share their experiences of fatherhood at their respective stages. 

Whether that's a father to be, a new father or a with grown children, they share their learnings, some of the fears and how the importance of being open and honest about their disabilities to everyone is essential. 

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Put a face to the people you heard in  this episode and visit SCIA's Peer and Family Support Team: https://scia.org.au/living-with-a-disability/navigating-life-with-a-disability/

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This episode has been written, produced and edited by Susan Wood. Logo art by Cobie Ann Moore.

Spinal Cord Injuries Australia is part of the Royal Rehab Group, and is a for-purpose organisation that supports people with a spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions. For more information about our supports and services, visit our Resource Hub at https://scia.org.au/resource-hub/.

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From what accessible means and even down to how thick carpet is, on this episode Susan Wood, Liberty Smith and Hayley Dean come on Have The Nerve to have a chat about what we're learnt since working at Spinal Cord Injuries Australia and how nothing compares to working alongside people with disabilities, or others who have a similar disability to open up your eyes to the disabled experience, or learn life lessons - whether you have a disability or not. 

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This episode has been written, produced and edited by Susan Wood. Logo art by Cobie Ann Moore.

Spinal Cord Injuries Australia is part of the Royal Rehab Group, and is a for-purpose organisation that supports people with a spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions. For more information about our supports and services, visit our Resource Hub at https://scia.org.au/resource-hub/.

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Have the Nerve is back on for 2025!

This is Have The Nerve Shorts - the short episodes between the long ones where we talk about things From The Internet, you can Get To Know Your Body and there might be even Something To Think About.

On this episode Laura Burling, Heidz Haydon and Susan Wood talk about about TikToker Claire Sisk (@canseecantsee), a woman who has a visual impairment. She shares her experiences as a person with disability embarking on her very first cruise.

You can watch @canseecantsee's TikTok vide here: Sailing as a blind traveller - My Blind Cruise Adventure https://www.tiktok.com/@canseecantsee/video/7358161500034370849?_r=1&_t=ZM-8treYN1bwz1

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This episode has been written, produced and edited by Susan Wood. Logo art by Cobie Ann Moore.

Spinal Cord Injuries Australia is part of the Royal Rehab Group, and is a for-purpose organisation that supports people with a spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions. For more information about our supports and services, visit our Resource Hub at https://scia.org.au/resource-hub/.

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You're listening to episode FIFTY and the final episode of Have The Nerve for 2024.

On this episode we’re going to talk about equity. Are the opportunities for people, specifically students with disabilities, fairer in 2024 than they were in, let's say, 2000?

16 year old high school student Lara Grimson comes on the podcast to share her story about trying to find work experience as a person with disability and how it bears an eerie resemblance to Susan's experience 24 years ago.

Information in this episode

Episode 23: Be Curious, Not Judgemental - Disability and Primary School https://scia.org.au/resource-hub/be-curious-not-judgemental-disability-and-primary-schools-ep23/

Episode 25: The Underdogs - Disability and High School https://scia.org.au/resource-hub/the-underdogs-disability-and-high-school-ep25/

The Bucket List: What Do I Wish For In Five Years Time? by Lara Grimson - https://scia.org.au/resource-hub/the-bucket-list-what-do-i-wish-for-in-five-years-time/

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This episode has been written, produced and edited by Susan Wood. Logo art by Cobie Ann Moore.

Spinal Cord Injuries Australia is part of the Royal Rehab Group, and is a for-purpose organisation that supports people with a spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions. For more information about our supports and services, visit our Resource Hub at https://scia.org.au/resource-hub/.

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This is Have The Nerve Shorts - the short episodes between the long ones where we talk about things From The Internet, you can Get To Know Your Body and there might be even Something To Think About.

In this episode, Physiotherapist Colbey Van Leeuwen comes on to explain the three types of electrical stimulation that can aid in mobility and pain management for individuals living with disabilities.

NeuroMoves is a specialised exercise service for people with neurological conditions and physical disabilities. Our team of Exercise Physiologists and Physiotherapists want to increase your independence, health and wellbeing and help you work towards your goals, no matter how big or small.

If you want more information visit https://neuromoves.org.au/.

Credits
This episode has been written, produced and edited by Susan Wood. Logo art by Cobie Ann Moore.

Spinal Cord Injuries Australia is part of the Royal Rehab Group, and is a for-purpose organisation that supports people with a spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions. For more information about our supports and services, visit our Resource Hub at https://scia.org.au/resource-hub/.

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In October this year Professor Shane Clifton wrote a piece for The Conversation titled, 'When even fringe festival venues exclude people with disability, cities need to act on access' after a series of accessibility issues to attend events at one of Sydney's biggest festivals on the calendar.

Shane is the Associate Professor of Practice, School of Health Sciences and the Centre for Disability Research and Policy, University of Sydney and you can listen to him on Episode 40: Faith, God, Diversity and The Journey - https://scia.org.au/resource-hub/faith-god-diversity-and-the-journey/

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Associate Professor Shane Clifton - University of Sydney:  https://www.sydney.edu.au/medicine-health/about/our-people/academic-staff/shane.clifton.html

ShaneClifton.com: https://shaneclifton.com/

The Conversation - When even fringe festival venues exclude people with disability, cities need to act on access: https://theconversation.com/when-even-fringe-festival-venues-exclude-people-with-disability-cities-need-to-act-on-access-239937

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This episode has been written, produced and edited by Susan Wood. Logo art by Cobie Ann Moore.

Spinal Cord Injuries Australia is part of the Royal Rehab Group, and is a for-purpose organisation that supports people with a spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions. For more information about our supports and services, visit our Resource Hub at https://scia.org.au/resource-hub/.

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Have The Nerve Not-So-Short this episode!

You will hear the stories of three people who explain what sport means to them, because when it comes to disability and sport society may focus on physical strength or the medals, but it's so much more than that.

On this episode you hear from:

Tamsin Colley is an international athlete in para-athletics and cerebral palsy football studying Exercise Physiology at University of New South Wales (UNSW)

Gerry Hewson is a six-time Paralympian in wheelchair basketball. He currently coaches wheelchair basketball in New South Wales

Daria Alforova is a Para (Wheelchair) Dance Sport Coach from Ukraine who coached Ukrainian national team to multiple world championships, and currently runs Para Dance Sport Sydney.

Information in this episode:

Tamsin Colley (Wikipedia) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamsin_Colley

Tamsin Colley (Instagram) - https://www.instagram.com/tamsincolley/

ParaMatildas - https://www.paramatildas.com.au/

Wheelchair Sports NSW/ACT - https://www.wsnsw.org.au/

Gerry Hewson (Wikipedia) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerry_Hewson

Gerry Hewson (Instagram) - https://www.instagram.com/gerry_hewson_/

Paralympics Australia: Wheelchair Basketball - https://www.paralympic.org.au/sports/wheelchair-basketball/

Paralympics Australia: Para Dance Sport - https://www.paralympic.org.au/tag/para-dancesport

Para Dance Sport Sydney (Dance Around School of Dance) - https://dancearound.au/para-wheelchair-dance-sport/?i=1

Disability Sport Australia - Para DanceSport https://www.sports.org.au/para-dancesport

Para Dance Sport Sydney (Facebook) - https://www.facebook.com/ParaDanceSydney/

Credits
This episode has been written, produced and edited by Susan Wood. Logo art by Cobie Ann Moore.

Spinal Cord Injuries Australia is part of the Royal Rehab Group, and is a for-purpose organisation that supports people with a spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions. For more information about our supports and services, visit our Resource Hub at https://scia.org.au/resource-hub/.

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This is Have The Nerve Shorts - the short episodes between the long ones where we talk about things From The Internet, you can Get To Know Your Body and there might be even Something To Think About.

In this episode Exercise Physiologist Alicia Payne answers the question "Why should I exercise in the water?". If you've ever considered getting into a pool, but don't know where to start Alicia will talk you through it!

NeuroMoves is a specialised exercise service for people with neurological conditions and physical disabilities. Our team of Exercise Physiologists and Physiotherapists want to increase your independence, health and wellbeing and help you work towards your goals, no matter how big or small.

If you want more information visit https://scia.org.au/neuromoves-exercise/.

Information in this episode

Benefits of Hydrotherapy: The Power of Water - https://scia.org.au/resource-hub/benefits-of-hydrotherapy-the-power-of-water/

Why is standing so important for people who can't move their legs? - https://scia.org.au/resource-hub/why-is-standing-so-important-for-people-who-cant-move-their-legs/

Credits
This episode has been written, produced and edited by Susan Wood. Logo art by Cobie Ann Moore.

Spinal Cord Injuries Australia is part of the Royal Rehab Group, and is a for-purpose organisation that supports people with a spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions. For more information about our supports and services, visit our Resource Hub at https://scia.org.au/resource-hub/.

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This is Have The Nerve Shorts - the short episodes between the long ones where we talk about things From The Internet, you can Get To Know Your Body and there might be even Something To Think About.

In this episode Laura Burling, Heidi Haydon and Susan Wood discuss @uksecrettravel_'s TikTok where they recall an anonymous post made by someone on the Ultimate World Cruise forum sharing their experience waiting for lift with someone in a wheelchair and as the doors were opening they witnessed four people rushing in front of the person in a wheelchair, turning around and then laughing at the person with a disability.

You can watch @uksecrettravel_'s TikTok video here: Ultimate world cruise tea time https://www.tiktok.com/@uksecrettravel_/video/7316479399925271841

Credits
This episode has been written, produced and edited by Susan Wood. Logo art by Cobie Ann Moore.

Spinal Cord Injuries Australia is part of the Royal Rehab Group, and is a for-purpose organisation that supports people with a spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions. For more information about our supports and services, visit our Resource Hub at https://scia.org.au/resource-hub/.

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Getting research off the ground is probably more complex than you'd expect.

Doctor Claire Boswell-Ruys is a physiotherapist and senior research fellow at Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) and has worked in the area of spinal cord injuries for the past 20 years.

We talk about all things research, we discuss what it takes to set up a research trial, how it's funded, why it can't be everywhere and why medical research in Australia for people with spinal cord injuries may be different from overseas research.

Information in this episode:

Doctor Claire Boswell-Ruys - https://neura.edu.au/researchers/dr-claire-boswell-ruys

NeuRA - Spinal Cord Injury Research Centre - https://neura.edu.au/research/research-expertise/spinal-cord-injury

Professor Simon Gandevia - https://neura.edu.au/researchers/prof-simon-gandevia

Professor Jane Butler - https://neura.edu.au/researchers/prof-jane-butler

Get A Grip Spinal Stimulation for Upper Limb and Respiratory Function in Quadriplegia/Tetraplegia - https://neura.edu.au/project/get-a-grip

eWalk Trial - https://neura.edu.au/project/ewalk-trial

Therapeutic acute intermittent hypoxia and hypercapnia - https://neura.edu.au/project/therapeutic-acute-intermittent-hypoxia-and-hypercapnia

Credits
This episode has been written, produced and edited by Susan Wood. Logo art by Cobie Ann Moore.

Spinal Cord Injuries Australia is part of the Royal Rehab Group, and is a for-purpose organisation that supports people with a spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions. For more information about our supports and services, visit our Resource Hub at https://scia.org.au/resource-hub/.