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EPISODE · Jun 6, 2026 · 1H 17M

The R Word: SHUT THE F UP E:1

from SHUT THE F UP · host Murray Elburn & Allison Defranco

This podcast is focused on disability and discussion topics relating to rights of people who are compromised or have a need to advocate for themselves. Allison, a disability rights lawyer with legal blindness and Murray, a CEO of corporate business with legal blindness use their lived experience and world travel perspectives to ensure all aspects of a relevant topic are discussed and advocated for. This is not a cancel culture or political podcast but rather a disability advocacy discussion that educates and engages real talk debate around key topics.Other ResourcesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/murrayaelbourn/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@murrayamerability?_r=1&_t=ZP-97LlF79lgCNLinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/murray-elbourn-69576543?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_appAmerability Website: https: https://www.amerability.com/Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@AmerabilityAbout Amerability: Amerability was born from a simple but powerful idea: that blind and low vision individuals deserve more than support — they deserve the tools, mentorship, and real-world experiences to build lives on their own terms. Founded by CEO Murray Elbourn, a legally blind leader with more than 25 years of executive experience in disability sports and workforce development across two continents, Amerability combines lived experience with professional expertise to create programs that don't just prepare participants for the world — they prove the world is already theirs to conquer. Murray's journey from captaining Australia's national goalball team and leading Disability Sports Australia as CEO to founding Amerability in the United States gave him a firsthand understanding of what blind and low vision individuals truly need to succeed: not sympathy, but strategy, structure, and someone who has walked the path before them. That philosophy is woven into everything Amerability does, from the way programs are designed to the mentors who deliver them, ensuring that every participant is met with high expectations, practical guidance, and the unwavering belief that their goals are within reach.

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