Best Disability Podcasts (2025)

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Kellie Forrest (Psychologist with Cerebral Palsy ) #129 32:52

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In this episode of ListenABLE, registered psychologist Kellie Forrest shares her experiences living with cerebral palsy and working in mental health. As both a parent and a professional, Kellie provides insight into how internalised ableism, societal attitudes, and systemic gaps impact people with disability in day-to-day life. Kellie speaks candid…

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7.11.25 56:55

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By Radio Eye

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ATU737 – Modmath with Kate Birmingham 27:06

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Your weekly dose of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the field of technology designed to assist people with disabilities and special needs. Special Guests: Kate Birmingham – Head of Partnerships – Modmath Website: www.modmath.com Enterprise Distribution Site (for Schools): www.modmath.com/enterprise-distribution F…

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7.10.25 56:41

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By Radio Eye

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Controversial benefits change passes Commons 20:40

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After weeks of debate and political rebellion, proposed changes to the health element of Universal Credit have cleared the House of Commons. The government's bill sets out that new claimants from April 2026, who have limited capacity to work and have been approved to receive the health top-up of the benefit, will receive £50 a week, compared to £97…

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7.9.25 57:24

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By Radio Eye

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NHS Ten-Year Plan; Maddie + Triggs 18:54

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In Touch examines what the government's new 10-year plan for the NHS could mean for eye care, with Chief Executive of the Association of Optometrists Adam Sampson. Maddie + Triggs is the latest children's TV show that puts visual impairment at its heart. Maddie, a 7-year old visually impaired girl and her pet dog Triggs explore the world around the…

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7.8.25 57:43

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By Radio Eye

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7.7.25 58:00

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By Radio Eye

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ATU736 – Medminder Pharmacy Updates with Jessica Giguere 27:06

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Your weekly dose of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the field of technology designed to assist people with disabilities and special needs. Special Guest: Jessica Giguere – Strategic Account Director – MedMinder Pharmacy Website: www.medminder.com Call Jessica: 978-493-2014 Email Jessica: jessica.giguere@medminder…

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The 'not the welfare bill' episode 41:27

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This week, the programme is about cute disabled kids, how attitudes to disabled people are different in New York, kettles, faces, headlines, hackathons and a brilliant woman who's bringing education to kids spending time in a hospice in Wales. Paul Carter joins Emma Tracey in a show where we've deliberately edited out all the stuff about that welfa…

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7.3.25 57:32

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By Radio Eye

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7.2.25 57:06

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By Radio Eye

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7.1.25 57:27

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By Radio Eye

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6.30.25 55:29

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By Radio Eye

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6.27.25 57:45

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By Radio Eye

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Emergency episode: 'Bittersweet' welfare reform bill waved through 18:42

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It's been a fast-moving day in the House of Commons as MPs voted to send the welfare bill on the next stage of its journey through parliament, but it's been far from clear-cut. Halfway through the impassioned debate from MPs on the effects of eligibility changes to benefits, the government offered up another concession - to delay any changes to one…

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RNIB on the Benefits Bill; Visually Impaired Tennis 18:54

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In Touch hears from the RNIB about their plans to participate in the Government's consultation on the Benefits Bill. They describe their position on the bill as it stands and how they will involve the voices of blind and partially sighted people in any consultations. With Wimbledon 2025 underway, In Touch looks at grassroots visually impaired tenni…

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Rita Havea (Model & Advocate with Charcot-Marie-Tooth) #128 22:25

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In this episode of ListenABLE, Angus O'Loughlin and Dylan Alcott are joined by Rita Havea, a model, content creator and disability advocate living with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT), a progressive genetic neuromuscular condition, "Went and saw a genetic counsellor, linked myself to CMT support groups, did as much research as possible,'cause I f…

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Emergency episode: The welfare reform climb-down 21:53

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Just after the clock struck midnight in Westminster all of the rumours and rumblings around the government's welfare reform plans to save £5bn came to a head as Work and Pensions Secretary, Liz Kendall, released a letter to MPs outlining a series of concessions to the plans. They include making no changes to existing deals people have and disabilit…

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ATU735 – Caption Companion with Margaret Downs and Mathew Call 27:06

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Your weekly dose of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the field of technology designed to assist people with disabilities and special needs. Special Guest: Margaret Downs, RCP – Executive Director – Premier Visual Voice, LLC Mathew Call, NCSP – Director of Technology – Premier Visual Voice, LLC Website: […]…

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6.26.25 57:13

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By Radio Eye

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6.25.25 57:52

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By Radio Eye

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What's the secret to a happy ADHD child? 38:45

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Financial journalist and author Jessie Hewitson was amused when her five-year-old came home from school and declared he has DHD. She thought he'd somewhat ironically missed out the 'A' in a hurry. But after thinking about it for a while, she thought he may well have succcessfullly diagnosed himself. A few years on and both of Jessie's sons have bee…

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Benefits Bill 18:48

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The government have published their Universal Credit and Personal Independent Payment Bill, but there is growing concern among visually impaired people about what all of this actually means for their benefits. In Touch reconvenes some people in the know to try to provide information about what the bill, in its current form, means for visually impai…

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6.24.25 57:12

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By Radio Eye

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6.23.25 58:19

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6.20.25 57:34

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By Radio Eye

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ATU734 – BrailleDoodle with Daniel Lubiner – Part 2 27:06

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Your weekly dose of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the field of technology designed to assist people with disabilities and special needs. Special Guest: Daniel Lubiner – Founder and Executive Director – The TouchPad Pro Foundation Dawn Campbell – President of Board Of Directors – The TouchPad Pro […]…

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What can disabled people get away with? 29:44

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From benefits to AI, Emma Tracey looks through the headlines with BBC tech reporter Paul Carter, as well as sharing a few unexpected stories from their personal lives as innocent-looking 'smugglers'. And comedian Rosie Jones with actor and reporter Ruben Reuter join Emma to talk about Pushers - the new Channel 4 sitcom written by Rosie about a disa…

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Q&A: The welfare reform bill is out, what does it say? 18:41

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The much-awaited government bill introducing benefits changes has been published today and officially introduced to parliament, kicking off the process of getting it into law. There were no surprises in the snappily-named Universal Credit and Personal Independent Payment Bill which outlined and confirmed the tightening of Pip eligibility and acknow…

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6.18.25 57:52

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6.17.25 57:30

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Pocklington Lodge 18:54

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Pocklington Lodge is the last of the Thomas Pocklington Trust's housing complexes. The charity plans to sell the property, as a result of changes in their strategy and expertise over the years. In Touch visits Pocklington Lodge to hear from some of the residents, who fear what the sale of their complex could mean for the future of their homes. In T…

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6.16.25 57:28

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By Radio Eye

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Cherie Clonan (Chief Executive Officer - The Digital Picnic) #127 31:01

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In this episode of ListenABLE, hosts Dylan Alcott and Angus O’Loughlin speak with Cherie Clonan — autistic business leader, digital marketing expert, and founder of The Digital Picnic. Diagnosed with Autism later in life, Cherie shares her lived experience as a neurodivergent woman, parent of autistic children, and CEO of one of Australia’s most hu…

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6.13.25 58:07

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ATU733 – BrailleDoodle with Daniel Lubiner – Part 1 27:06

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Your weekly dose of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the field of technology designed to assist people with disabilities and special needs. Special Guest: Daniel Lubiner – Founder and Executive Director – The TouchPad Pro Foundation Dawn Campbell – President of Board Of Directors – The TouchPad Pro […]…

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6.12.25 57:31

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By Radio Eye

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How do you go open water swimming if you’re blind or in a wheelchair? 31:15

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Emma Tracey explores how accessible beaches are if you are a wheelchair user, and how inclusive open water swimming is if you can't see. Some really useful and interesting info you won't want to miss in this chat with Will Behenna, Director of the Beach Access Project, and Sadie Rockliffe from the University of Brighton And Dr Grace Spence Green is…

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6.11.25 57:57

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By Radio Eye

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Funding for Specialist Education 18:48

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New College Worcester, who are a residential school and provider of specialist education for visually impaired children, has launched a campaign seeking wider government support for the provision of specialist education. The campaign takes a broad approach, asking government for greater support across both mainstream and specialist education settin…

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[129] Spontaneity Is IMPOSSIBLE 39:19

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When you’re disabled, we mean. Know what we mean? Of course you do. Listen to us ramble about it. Click here for a transcript for this episode. xoxo, emily and kyle The post Episode 129: Spontaneity Is IMPOSSIBLE appeared first on The Accessible Stall.By Kyle Khachadurian and Emily Ladau

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6.10.25 58:37

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By Radio Eye

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6.9.25 59:03

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6.6.25 56:46

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By Radio Eye

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ATU732 – NuCaption with David Keeler 27:06

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Your weekly dose of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the field of technology designed to assist people with disabilities and special needs. Special Guest: David Keeler – Vice President of Sales – New England Low Vision and Blindness Website: www.nelowvision.com NuCaption Link: https://nelowvision.com/product/nucap…

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6.5.25 56:39

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By Radio Eye

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Ringside seat on a therapy session 30:14

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Ever wondered what other people's therapy sessions are like? We meet a counsellor with her client and talk about the why and the how of building back the self esteem of a man who's had his legs amputated and wants to rejoin the dating scene. Plus ... is getting a wheelchair accessible taxi difficult in your area? Find out why Northern Island has lo…

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6.4.25 56:49

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By Radio Eye