In this episode of ListenABLE, hosts Dylan Alcott and Angus O'Loughlin speak with Peta Hooke, a podcaster and disability advocate living with Cerebral Palsy. As the creator and host of The I Can’t Stand Podcast, Peta brings a practical perspective to disability representation, drawing from her personal experiences and conversations within the disabled community.

Peta discusses what it’s like to live independently with a physical disability, the ongoing role of support workers, and the reality of navigating healthcare systems that often lack accessibility. The conversation also covers the complexities of fertility treatment for disabled people, including access to IVF and the ableism that can shape medical experiences.

"Unfortunately, I had massive issues, particularly around ableism.
And it took 313 days to get approval".

Peta shares her thoughts on parenting as a disabled person and why disability is simply one part of her life—not something to be overcome.

In addition to her podcast work, Peta is an accessibility consultant and recently launched Eggs, a limited-series podcast focused on fertility and disability. 

Want to support Peta? Check our the links below!

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/petahooke/
• The 'I Can't Stand Podcast': https://tr.ee/kcSeq-lNJ4
• The 'Egg's Podcast': https://tr.ee/tnkRdoeiOZ

Watch the Full Episode with Captions Here: https://youtu.be/J-kRHBrRim

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