EPISODE · Mar 27, 2026 · 49 MIN
JCIP #343 - Niamh Hughes - Part 2
from The Just Checking In Podcast · host The Just Checking In Podcast by VENT
In Part 2 of journalist Niamh Hughes' journey, we discuss her diagnosis of Congenital Hemiplegia and how she managed it from being a young child, through to adolescence and adulthood.We explore how her acceptance of it came alongside her acceptance of herself as a person, and so many other challenges.We also talk about the normalisation of disabilities more widely and what still needs to change going forward to support disabled people, wherever they are on the spectrum and whatever disability they may have, physical or mental.As always, #itsokaytoventYou can find out more about Niamh's work here.You can follow Niamh on social media below: InstagramSupport Us:PatreonPayPalMerchandise
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In Part 2 of journalist Niamh Hughes' journey, we discuss her diagnosis of Congenital Hemiplegia and how she managed it from being a young child, through to adolescence and adulthood. We explore how her acceptance of it came alongside her acceptance of herself as a person, and so many other challenges. We also talk about the normalisation of disabilities more widely and what still needs to change going forward to support disabled people, wherever they are on the spectrum and whatever disabili...
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