3Spoonies On Cerebral Palsy: Community Questions

3Spoonies Episode Number 56.5, 4th June With Karen Duncan, Jo O’Neil and Claire Napper    This is the Season 7 finale of the 3Spoonies Podcast, where we answer your community questions about cerebral palsy, accessibility, disability in business, and balancing health with work. Joined once again by Vicki Wilson, founder of Vicki Admin Fairy, we discuss real-world accessibility, advocating for inclusive workplaces, and navigating professional life with cerebral palsy. We explore how to respectfully ask about accessibility needs, what to do when workplaces become less accessible, and how disabled entrepreneurs and freelancers can create flexible work schedules that support their health and energy levels. Vicki shares practical advice on communicating accessibility requirements, understanding your rights under the Equality Act, and why openness and flexibility are essential for building inclusive, sustainable careers.   Feel free to come and join us on any of our socials  Website - www.3spoonies.co.uk Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/3Spoonies Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/3spooniespodcast/  Blue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/3spoonies.bsky.social  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/3spoonies  Newsletter Sign Up - Get the weekly episode straight to your inbox: https://subscribepage.io/Spoonieletter      If you’d like to find out more about our hosts; Jo O’Neil Website: https://bright-cat.co.uk/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joanne-oneil/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrightCatBusiness    Claire Napper LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claire-napper Website: www.blackveilstationery.co.uk Facebook: www.facebook.com/Blackveilstationery   Karen Duncan Website: http://www.ponyponypony.co.uk  LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/PonyPonyPony  Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/PonyPonyPonyCourses    Guest Vicki Wilson Guest Info Vicki Admin Fairy® offers tailored administrative support to entrepreneurs, including those who are disabled or neurodivergent, helping them streamline their operations so they can focus on what they do best. With a flexible, client-centred approach, Vicki brings order and efficiency to small businesses across the UK.  www.vickiadminfairy.co.uk https://www.facebook.com/VickiAdminFairy2021 https://www.linkedin.com/in/vicki-wilson1975/   Sponsors A HUGE thank to our main episode sponsor:  Outside the Box: Neurodiverse Coaching and Mentoring® Supporting neurodivergent adults to finally thrive in a world that sees their brilliance Website: https://amandamckay.com/ Support Needs Wheel download: https://amandajharman.com/supportneedswheel/ Book a discovery call with AJ: https://calendar.app.google/DoCLrD9DhaFv3w7B8   Would you like to buy us a coffee? Check our Ko-Fi at Ko-fi.com/3spoonies   _____ Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:26 Sponsor: Outside the Box Neurodiverse Coaching 01:16 Hosts intro and guest recap 02:18 Question: Asking about accessibility needs before meeting 04:37 Question: Addressing accessibility issues in shared workspaces 06:54 Question: Balancing work, life, and medical treatment 10:08 Guest plugs: Vicki’s books and resources 10:54 Outro _____