The Disabilitymatch Podcast

The Disabilitymatch Podcast

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The Disabilitymatch Podcast episodes

  • NAIDEX Show and Dealing With Night Pain.

    The NAIDEX show is coming at the end of March in Birmingham and it is under new management. I have spoken a lot to the new event organisers Prysm, and they seem to be very much on the ball. Well, they have asked me to speak at the show on 2 days;-)

    I am in good company on the podium; our great friend Martyn Sibley is speaking and also Victoria Abbot-Fleming form the Burning Nights Charity and is a guest in this podcast episode.

    We also chat to Josie Carnaby from Prysm who tells us what new features we can expect at the 2017 show. I am certainly looking forward to the event and I feel it should be the highlight of the year if you are disabled and want to know the very latest in technological advances and care services that are available. Do attend my talks if you can I will be speaking on Tuesday and Thursday about online dating and how to get the best from your membership at disabilitymatch.

    23 min
  • Mental health, Accessibility and Improving the Workplace.

    Disabilitymatch is proud to showcase its 14th podcast episode with 3 fascinating and informed guests to discuss a wide range of topics including mental illness, multiple sclerosis and accessibility as well as improving the workplace environment for the disabled.

    We are pleased to be a unique voice in the uK disability arena, campaigning on many issues such as accessibility, inclusion and mental health. We welcome input from members of the disability community around the world who can contribute to our podcast and make it even more worthwhile for our growing band of listeners.

    34 min
  • Mental health, Multiple Sclerosis and Workplace Disability Training.
    Welcome to our 14th podcast episode and the first of the new year.  We have a bumper podcast for you discussing a wide rage of current topics.  Firstly we discuss the issue of mental health which has figured recently a a major part of the Government's agenda (http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/theresa-may-mental-health-stigma-funding-government-nhs-a7516461.html).  We meet Ricky from 'Mentally Sound' which is a campaigning podcast for Mental Health North East (http://mhne.org.uk/) which offers informative, challenging, engaging and entertaining show featuring a variety of interviews, news, features, debate, comedy, poetry, discussion, drama and music around the theme of mental health with contributors from all walks of life.
    One of the many problems experienced by MS sufferers is the accessibility both at home in the UK and when travelling overseas.  We welcome a very powerful and original voice in this discussion - Stephanie Scawen a renowned journalist and blogger (https://disabledin.com/2017/01/11/disabled-in-bangkok/) living between Malaysia and the UK.   Stephanie talks with us about MS and her own medical history and how she has learnt to deal with the frustrations of living out of a suitcase in hotels that do not pay attention to the needs of the disabled.
    We hope that Stephanie will talk to us regularly about MS and the problems of accessibility and the high cost of medication. I am very interested in the many positive advances in MS treatment (http://www.medscape.org/sites/advances/ms) and I will be discussing this with Stephanie in future episodes of our podcast.
    Last, but by no means least, we welcome Daniel Williams from the Visualise Consultancy in Cardiff (http://www.visualisetrainingandconsultancy.com/us/).  From Daniel’s own personal experience and extensive market research, he found that many employers and employees were unsure on how to correctly assist with, or communicate effectively with people who have disabilities. This gave Daniel the motivation to establish a training and consultancy company to contribute and raise awareness in making a positive change within organisations and society.  Daniel would be very happy to receive input from our listeners about disability in the workplace.
    If you wish to be in touch with Daniel to tell him about your own experiences. either as a disabled worker or as an employer with disabled staff please do be in touch with him.  His contact information is at the end of this post.
    I really hope you enjoy our podcast which I produce as a unique resource for the disabilitymatch membership and for the disabled community in the UK and around the world.  We have many podcast fans in The United States, Australia and Canada.  Please share our podcast link and feel free to embed it in your own blog.
    Best wishes for 2017
    34 min
  • Episode #13 Disabilitymatch Podcast

    Our latest podcast episode has an extended interview with an iconic figure in the disability community - Steve Wilkinson, better known as 'Wheelchair Steve'. Steve tells us about his involvement with the world of mobility and how he has launched 'regional ambassadors' to help wheelchair users get the most out of their travel around the UK. This adds a new level of informed local information to regular resources such as Trip Advisor or Euan's Guide. Steve is still busy recruiting ambassadors to his team so if you think you could be a helpful addition do please contact Steve [email protected] and he will be pleased to hear from you. We also learn from Steve all about International Wheelchair Day and the impact it has had around the globe.

    We also have an excellent contribution from Gillian at disabled holidays who tells us all about the joys of Winter travel and how being disabled does not prevent you from having fun on the ski slopes. This is very useful because many people believe that being disabled puts a snow-filled holiday out of their reach. Even more importantly we learn that ski accessibility does not necessarily make a holiday more expensive and in many cases there is no premium for this type of vacation. As always, Gillian is very happy to give individual advice to our podcast listeners and you can benefit from her many years of experience in disabled travel opportunities.

    26 min
  • Disabled Living - Meet 'Wheelchair Steve' and Learn About Winter Sunshine Trips.
    Our latest podcast episode has an extended interview with an iconic figure in the disability community - Steve Wilkinson, better known as 'Wheelchair Steve'.  Steve tells us about his involvement with the world of mobility and how he has launched 'regional ambassadors (http://wheelchairsteve.com/wheelchair-ambassadors/)' to help wheelchair users get the most out of their travel around the UK.  This adds a new level of informed local information to regular resources such as Trip Advisor or Euan's Guide (https://www.euansguide.com).   Steve is still busy recruiting ambassadors to his team so if you think you could be a helpful addition do please contact Steve [email protected] and he will be pleased to hear from you.  We also learn from Steve all about International Wheelchair Day  and the impact it has had around the globe.
    We also have an excellent contribution from Gillian at disabled holidays (http://www.disabledholidays.com/) who tells us all about the joys of Winter travel and how being disabled does not prevent you from having fun on the ski slopes.  This is very useful because many people believe that being disabled puts a snow-filled holiday out of their reach.  Even more importantly we learn that ski accessibility does not necessarily make a holiday more expensive and in many cases there is no premium for this type of vacation.  As always, Gillian is very happy to give individual advice to our podcast listeners and you can benefit from her many years of experience in disabled travel opportunities.
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    This is a very busy time here at disabilitymatch dating (http://disabilitymatch.co.uk) as we enter the party season and singles are trying hard to find new friends and lovers for the holiday season.  This is a great time to become more active on our site and send out lots of emails and become 'social' with people who really want to meet you.   Do please visit us on facebook (https://www.facebook.com/disabilitymatch/) and follow us on twitter @disabilitymatch.  Please enjoy our podcast which is exclusive to disabilitymatch and share us on all your social media.
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    26 min
  • Accessible Travel and an Expert Preview of the Rio Paralympics.
    In our latest podcast we are looking at the new developments from Martin Sibley and his team at disabilityhorizons.com who are quickly establishing 'accessible traveller (https://www.revolutionarypublishing.com/)' as the 'goto' source for enjoying your travel adventures whatever your level of mobility.  Martin has a wealth of personal experience travelling the globe in his wheelchair so he brings to the market an unparalleled level of expertise in the form of a monthly newsletter.  We also ask Martin about Disability United , his new campaigning vehicle for the disabled community.
    Now that we have calmed downed from an amazing Rio Olympics our thoughts turn to the Paralympic Games which have been beset with problems and concerns this year.  Writing this post 2 weeks before the games open I am, of course, worried that they will not live up to the expectations raised by the magnificent 2012 London games but we have asked our expert Michelle Weltman from London Marathon to give us her take on the situation.
    Michelle heads up the events at London Marathon and is very knowledgeable on Paralympic sport  and gives us a helicopter view of what to expect in Rio.  The UK is sending out a full contingent of athletes in a wide range of sports including athletics, canoeing, swimming, judo and archery and should bring back a healthy clutch of medals from the trip.  It is a shame that Russia won't be present and that several other nations will have funding issues that are not their fault but even still it will be a sporting feast for all of us back home.
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    30 min
  • Accessible Travel & Paralympics Preview Rio 2016

    Our latest disabilitymatch podcast episode looks at the latest innovative projects from disability entrepreneur Martyn Sibley the founder of disabilityhorizons. Martyn is a great travel blogger and has launched his new newsletter 'accessible traveller'. This newsletter service also has special arrangements with established disabled travel service providers.

    This episode also has an in-depth preview of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games with Michelle Weltman the events organiser with London Marathon. She brings a level of expertise to this topic and she talks us through the sports we will be watching and the Paralympic star names we will be cheering on.

    30 min
  • Disabilitymatch Podcast for Disabled Living

    The 11th Episode of the Disabilitymatch Podcast deals with a range of topics. Firstly we talk to a young American blogger, Alice, about how she deals with the challenges of Bipolar and Aspergers. We then interview Sumi Wang the founder of efoldi an innovative mobility scooter manufacturer. Finally we welcome back Robin Wilson-Beattie our 'Sexpert' from California. Robin who is in a new romantic relationship with a non-disabled man so she explains how she communicates her needs as a disabled person.

    The disabilitymatch podcast continues to be an innovative and cutting edge podcast for the disability community in the uK and worldwide.

    27 min
  • Battling BiPolar, Scooting Around and Some New Intimacy.
    Welcome to our latest podcast episode.  as always the topics we discuss are wide and varied.  This time we have an interview with a young woman in the United States who has bi-polar disorder and also suffers from Aspergers.  Yet, with all these challenges she blogs actively as 'Beautifully Bipolar'  (https://notmydisabilities.com/)  which I do recommend you read.  She also writes  @defyingshadows (https://twitter.com/DefyingShadows) which is another recommended link
     
     
    In our innovation section of the show we take a look at a cute mobility scooter produced by e-foldi (http://www.efoldi.com)in the UK.  The scooter was one of the highlights of the recent NAIDEX show in Birmingham and I was really pleased to interview the charming Sumi Wang who is the founder of the company.
    Last, but by no means least, we welcome back Robin Wilson-Beattie our 'Sexpert' from the USA who has been AWOL for the last month exploring her exciting new relationship.  Freshly invigorated, Robin brings us up to speed on how to communicate with your new partner especially if you are disabled dating a non-disabled partner.
    Robin knows more about 'Sex-Tech' than anyone else I have met and she loves to explore ways in which sex toys can be used to increase pleasure for the disabled.  Robin is also very happy to answer any questions that you might have an these topics.  You can contact her through us or on twitter @sexabled.
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    26 min
  • BBC Diversity and Disability Over the Past 80 Years.

    This is the 10th podcast produced by disabilitymatch for the disabled community in the UK and worldwide. We are proud to interview Toby Mildon the well known diversity consultant and diversity manager at the BBC. We also feature an interview with Rachael Mildon from the Queen Elizabeth Foundation who have just opened a heritage exhibition at the OXO Tower in London celebrating their work for the past 80 years. This is a truly fascinating show which featues amongst other things, an iron lung, which was used to treat polio victims.

    22 min

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The disabilitymatch podcast presented by David Miller discusses a wide range of issues confronting disabled singles in the UK. Guests come from a variety of organisations including charities and the…