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Disability enabled Podcast
by Disability Ireland
Become a Paid Subscriber: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/disabilityireland/subscribeBecome a Paid Subscriber: https://anchor.fm/disabilityireland/subscribeA podcast where we interview people living with disabilities or life prohibiting conditions across all of Ireland and abroad and how this impacts their daily life but equally importantly how they are able to overcome such barriers to lead a fulfilling life. We also aim to educate family, friends or someone recently diagnosed with a disease on what to expect and gain a deeper insight into dealing with it.
Episodes
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Albinism: Understanding the rare Genetic Quirk in Humans
Welcome to “Albinism: Understanding the rare Genetic Quirk in Humans”. In this podcast, we will explore the genetic condition of albinism, which affects individuals worldwide. We will discuss the causes, symptoms, and types of albinism, as well as the social and medical issues that people with...
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The amazing guide dogs for the visually impared
Welcome to the amazing world of Guide dogs, also known as service dogs, These are the most amazing highly trained animals that assist visually impaired individuals in navigating their surroundings. They are trained to guide their handlers around obstacles and alert them to potential hazards,...
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How can AI change the life of someone with a disability?
In this weeks podcast we talk about a topic which I love-Technology and AI. The topic is Artificial Intelligence, and more specifically, how AI can enhance the life of someone with a disability in 2023. The use of AI in the field of disability has been growing, and I believe it has the potential…
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Working with a disability! The support and legal bits
In this weeks episode we aim to cover the basics about working with a disability and the support available and indeed touch on the legal requirements and expectations This is a Republic of Ireland specific episode but if you are a regular listener and would like us to cover what is available in...
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Top five activities of daily living- ADL
So what are the top five 5 Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and Helpful Products guide One of the most common questions we get asked to explore on our podcast is the importance of Activities of Daily Living (or ADL’s for short) and what they are.We have compiled the top five activities for daily...
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The importance of spending time in nature for your health and wellbeing
This week we talk briefly about the benefits of spending at least two hours a week in nature and how it may be a crucial threshold for promoting health and wellbeing, according to a new large-scale study With lockdown across Ireland and the UK unfortunately back upon it, it is vitally important...
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How do you handle your BS? Beliefs?
This week we talk about our belief systems and how they unconsciously control our life and allow us in many cases to sail through life and make decisions/lead away of life often without taking a step back and thinking about why you've came to this conclusion. Would love your thoughts and insights...
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Episode 12: The Science Behind Motivation and procrastination
In this weeks episode we discuss motivation and procrastination and tactics on how to increase your motivation. Being motivated is a key part of being successful as an entrepreneur or fulfilling your dreams and aspirations in life, and as such, it’s a subject that’s always fascinated me. From a...
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Episode 11: The Link Between Learning Disabilities and Entrepreneurship
In this episode we delve into the Link Between Learning Disabilities and Entrepreneurship and business and the impact of coronavirus. Did you know that there’s a strong correlation between entrepreneurial success and learning disabilities? There are just under 650,000 people in Ireland with a...
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Episode 10: The Sex and disability podcast
Sex and disability In this weeks episode I give my ramblings on sex and disability and discuss the top misconceptions in this area. I would truly love your feedback/backlash and opinions. Persons with disabilities are often seen as asexual or hyper-sexual but I believe behaviors are beginning to...
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Episode 9: Fitness advice for wheelchair users
In this weeks short and sweet episode we discuss how to keep fit if you are a wheelchair user: As a wheelchair user, getting active will bring you important health benefits and can help you manage daily life, too. Regular aerobic exercise – the kind that raises your heart rate and causes you to...
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Episode 8: What is daily living equipment and how are they used?
Most people with a long-standing disability will already know what items of equipment can help them. However, if you have recently acquired a disability, or are generally slowing down as you get older, you may want to find out about the useful gadgets and adaptations that exist to make everyday...
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Episode 7: Choosing the wheelchair or mobility scooter that suits you?
Episode 7 of Disability Ireland's podcast: Depending on what your mobility level is, and your needs, there are a number of different types of wheelchairs available to you. Our helpful guide will give you a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the main types, and a guide on where to look...
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Episode 6: THE BENEFITS OF SOCIAL MEDIA FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY
THE BENEFITS OF SOCIAL MEDIA FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY If we were to listen to the media and the general conversation, social media certainty gets a bad rap and you'd almost think its exclusively negative. However, there is an amazing benefits to it with regards to connectivity and creating...
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Episode 5: Saoirse Smith- Living with Cerebral Palsy
This week we are joined by Dublin based actor and comedian Saoirse Smith- In the episode we discuss our survival tactics to isolation and Coronavirus as well as Saoirse's comedy career whilst living with Cerebral Palsy. Predominately wheelchair based we discuss how we condition has impacted her...
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Episode 4- Sinead Keane- Living with Aspergers
Episode 4- Sinead Keane- Living with Aspergers This week we are joined by Sinead Keane who has Aspergers and we discuss the impact this has on her life and learn about her coping mechanisms and hear her brilliant advice on how best to help understand someone with this condition People with…
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Episode 3- Brain cooling with Carmel Finnegan and Laura Collins
Episode 3- Brain cooling with Carmel Finnegan and Laura Collins Following on from the massive listener reaction from our first episode with campaigner Carmel Finnegan we thought we'd do a follow up episode from a different perspective. Joining us is Laura Collins who's newborn was in need of...
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Episode 2: Therese Cahill-Comedy, disability and mental health
We are joined this week by @ThereseCahill1 who is a stand up performer from Bray, Co Wicklow. We delve deep into what it is like living and learning to cope with a disability experienced later in life as well as how she copes with living with chronic pain and being morphine dependent as well as…
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Episode 1 'Therapeutic Hypothermia' or 'Brain Cooling' discussion with Carmel Finnegan
Joining us to be our first ever guest to the show is Carmel Finnegan from West Limerick who is campaigning to roll out the life-saving treatment of 'Therapeutic Hypothermia' or 'Brain Cooling' for newborns, into every maternity hospital in Ireland. We discuss 1. What is therapeutic Hypothermia?…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Become a Paid Subscriber: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/disabilityireland/subscribeBecome a Paid Subscriber: https://anchor.fm/disabilityireland/subscribeA podcast where we interview people living with disabilities or life prohibiting conditions across all of Ireland and abroad and how this impacts their daily life but equally importantly how they are able to overcome such barriers to lead a fulfilling life. We also aim to educate family, friends or someone recently diagnosed with a disease on what to expect and gain a deeper insight into dealing with it.
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