The Future Is Inclusive

By Cara Matthews

We all want to be an ally for people with disability. But we don’t always know how. By listening to people with disability, this ten-part series gives insiders’ perspectives and advice to allies on ho... more

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The podcast currently has 10 episodes available.

The Future Is Inclusive episodes:

November 26, 2019Episode 10: The value of purpose
In our last episode, why purpose matters and how to get on board with it.
Hosts: Cara Matthews, Suzy and Alison Procter
Guest: Sheree Henley
For more about…
Isaac’s Microboard (his “Band of Brothers and Sisters”) go to http://www.theband.org.au/
Microboards and Circles of Support, go to http://microboard.org.au/ and https://imaginemore.org.au/portfolio/circle-support-sheree-henley/
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19min
November 26, 2019Episode 9: Friends and Family: the allies who love you the most
Family and friends on how to be an ally for people with disability.
Hosts: Cara Matthews, Suzy and Alison Procter
Guests: Lily Sharrock, Nip Wijewickrema

For more about…
GG’s flowers, go to http://www.ggsflowers.com.au/
the ABC’s Parenting Spectrum podcast, go to https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/the-parenting-spectrum/
Too Peas In A Podcast, go to https://toopeasinapodcast.podbean.com/
the BBC’s “Ouch” podcast, go to https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02r6yqw
the US “Pigeonhole” podcast, go to http://whoamitostopit.com/podcast-2/
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28min
November 26, 2019Episode 8: Everyone should have access to justice
We all have the right to justice, to have equal protection by the law, to be heard, to make decisions and to be safe. But sometimes things don’t go as they should for people with disability.
Host: Cara Matthews
Guests: David, Amanda Charles
For more about…
the ACT Disability Justice Strategy, go to https://www.communityservices.act.gov.au/disability_act/disability-justice-strategy
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16min
November 26, 2019Episode 7: Access to health
Some things are too big to fix with a podcast, but it’s still helpful to talk about them!
Host: Cara Matthews
Guests: Craig Wallace
For more about…
the ACTCOSS report on health access for people with disability go to https://www.actcoss.org.au/news-events/actcoss-news/health-access-people-disability
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19min
November 26, 2019Episode 6: Inclusive classrooms benefit everyone
What’s it like for students with disability and their families navigating their school years?
Hosts: Cara Matthews
Guests: Dominika and Shawn Cady, Sheree Henley, Lyndall Read
For more about…
the NCCD podcast about reasonable adjustments in the classroom, go to https://www.nccd.edu.au/resources-and-tools/professional-learning/format/podcast-8
Too Peas In A Podcast, a podcast from the perspectives of two Melbourne mums of twins with disability and talks about their experiences with and wishes for education, go to https://toopeasinapodcast.podbean.com/
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18min
November 26, 2019Episode 5: How to make your workplace inclusive
What does an accessible workplace look like?
Host: Cara Matthews and Ruth O’Brien
Guests: Naomi Barnbaum, Samantha Kourtis
For more about…
Samantha and Jack’s story, as well as a range of Canberra business people’s experiences with inclusion in employment see https://youtu.be/6OE8Y12wVJ8, https://youtu.be/V_ciIJxT4P0, and https://youtu.be/7mqTBvUHY3M
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29min
November 26, 2019Episode 4: Making the arts accessible
Making reasonable adjustments for artists and people who consume art – because art is better when its available to everyone!
Hosts: Cara Matthews and Ruth O’Brien
Guests: Penny Pollard (Belconnen Arts Centre)

For more about…
the Belconnen Arts Centre Ignite Program, go to https://www.belconnenartscentre.com.au/programs/ignite/
Ruth O’Brien, go to https://www.ruthmvobrien.com/
Arts access, go to https://artsaccessaustralia.org/
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18min
November 26, 2019Episode 3: Why identity matters
We look at how the words we use to discuss disability drive how we see things and the differences between person-first and identity-first language, and between “ill-health”, “impairment” and disability.
Hosts: Cara Matthews, Suzy and Alison Procter
Guests: Yenn Purkis and Sarah Ferguson
For more about…
Yenn Purkis, go to http://jeanettepurkis.com/
Carly Finlay’s book “Say Hello”, go to https://carlyfindlay.com.au/
Suzy and Alison Procter, go to https://youtu.be/NKzaUuixIQ8
the R word, and why it’s not cool, go to https://therword.com.au/
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28min
November 26, 2019 Episode 2: Learn to be more inclusive
Why representation matters, the difference between annoying and helpful “well meaning-ness” and the uncomfortable truth about getting inclusion wrong. Learn what every person can do to be more inclusive for people with disability.
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26min
November 26, 2019Episode 1: How to be an access ally
What does access look like, who’s responsible for it, and how do we make it a forethought instead of an afterthought?
Hosts: Cara Matthews and Alison Procter
Guests: Senator the Hon Jordan Steele-John (the Australian Greens), Sue Salthouse (Women With Disability ACT), Robert Altmore (People With Disability ACT)

For more about…
the social model of disability, go to this animation by Jordan Steele-John https://youtu.be/HBfmhujEy8A
Women With Disability ACT, go to https://www.wwdact.org.au/
People With Disability ACT, go to https://pwdact.org.au/
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23min

FAQs about The Future Is Inclusive:

How many episodes does The Future Is Inclusive have?

The podcast currently has 10 episodes available.