Access All: Disability News and Mental Health

The sea shanty star and anxiety attacks

07.20.2023 - By BBC SoundsPlay

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Remember the ridiculously popular Wellerman song? This week, the 28-year-old star behind the sea shanty, Nathan Evans, joins presenters Nikki Fox and Emma Tracey to talk about his mental health.

Anger against the government and rail authorities is hotting up. Sarah Leadbetter is taking legal action over plans to close railway ticket offices across England which disabled people say will hit them the hardest. Sassy Wyatt from Blind Girl Adventures talks about how her independence and confidence will go if the ticket offices get shut down.

Plus which airports provide the best assistance? The CAA has ranked them for this year, listen in and see if you agree which one is best and which is worst.

Recorded, mixed and polished by Dave O'Neill, produced by Beth Rose, Keiligh Baker, Natasha Fernandes and Emma Tracey. The editor was Damon Rose.

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