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I got a little scared when I saw the title of the message

"I love your podcast BUT..."

Changes have been made since reading the contents of the message. Can you hear the difference?

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Every Tuesday night, millions of people watched as comedian and TV host Tim Ferguson ran up and down the stairs among the crowd of "Don't Forget Your Toothbrush," with no one ever suspecting that he was hiding a disability.

Tim was told he had a condition before the show began, but he chose not to disclose it for fear of hurting his chances of landing the hosting gig. "If you look at old tapes, you can tell my eyes are fairly visibly crossed," Tim said.

We discuss leaving television, making jokes about disability, and Dylan shares the moment he first saw Tim walking down the street and the friend's remark that set a path to ultimately Dylan becoming the advocate his is today.

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Seen the headline 'NDIS 2.0' ??

Well it was worth sitting down with Dylan Alcott to get his perspective on what this new initiative is and the difference between what exists for Government support for people with disability now.

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Bianca Bassett is a rarity - one of twelve in the world in fact!

Diagnosed with an extremely rare blood disease Bianca had regular transfusions all the way into adulthood where an infection that caused the loss of her leg also created a mysterious side effect.

This story is about parenting through grief, the power of community and the perseverance in finding employment.

Find Bianca's book, social links and how to get in contact at: www.biancabassett.com.au

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Dylan Alcott talks disability employment in front of our countries biggest leaders, business, unions and politicians with the intention of creating change not just speaking the words BUT has there been any change in the few weeks since Canberra?

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"It took me 28 years to want to do that, it's impressive!" - Dylan Alcott

Just over a year after his skiing accident, Jimmy Jan is not only at ease speaking on our podcast about disability stories, but he has also amassed his own social media audience of more than 700,000 people who are interested in his new life as a paraplegic.

In this podcast we discuss the one story he's yet to share online, the societal influence of TikTok especially on young creators, and how he summoned the bravery to go back to the accident site less than a year after it happened.

Jimmy Jan Socials: Instagram and TikTok

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Dylan Alcott shares updates about his life, career, and passions on Instagram to more than 250,000 followers.

BUT

How does reading comments from strangers criticising his choices with and without a disability have an impact on his mental health? What responses and messages does he receive that we don't see?

Read the full article here: 'Young people living with disability share experiences and create communities through social media'

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"I think there's a disconnect with humanity in the stories of sexuality or disability" 

Why did Alex The Astronaut make music their full-time job if strobe lights and loud music can be autistic triggers?

After turning to cognitive therapy, sleep psychologists and a misdiagnosis of anxiety, Alex describes the moment when a diagnosis they received later in life provided all the answers they had been seeking their entire lives.

We also ask why do radio hosts and interviewers hesitate to bring up sexuality yet are comfortable bringing up disabilities? Angus, a former radio announcer, acknowledges that he would have erred in the same way.

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ListenABLE host and Australian of the Year Dylan Alcott is honoured to represent Australia at Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral. As one of 10 individuals selected to attend the funeral, Dylan speaks exclusively on our podcast about the impact of this event on his family and reflecting on his role in such a historical moment.

Dylan speaks to:

• Flying with the Australian Royal air force and how his disability will impact the flight.
• The security protocol of arriving in London for a Royal Funeral.
• World leaders and celebrity guest list attending the funeral alongside him.
• What he'd say to Prince Harry if he gets the chance to see him

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Ever thought someone was "lazy" for getting pre washed, cut and wrapped vegetables at the supermarket? Ever scoffed when hearing someone take the option of a plastic straw at a cafe?

Hopefully this bonus episode can help level up your disability knowledge as it did Angus' when realising the accessibility tools plastics can have for some people with disability.

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Read the full ABC article here: Plastic can be an essential accessibility tool for people with disability. What happens when we ban it?

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