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The I Can't Stand Podcast — 223 episodes

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Disability Journalism in Australia with Nas Campanella, ABC National Disability Affairs Reporter

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Living With The Background Noise of Ableism With Kiruna Stamell

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Reclaiming Frida Kahlo and Disabled Dance with Caroline Bowditch

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Psychosocial Disability, Self Advocacy and Creative Recovery with Pam Joy Wood

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Mentorship, Mobility and Knowing When to Use a Wheelchair: With Jane Wardlaw

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Disability and Drag: Living with Prune Belly Syndrome with Linh Uendo

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Why Disabled People Are Still Locked Out of Media with Susan Wood

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Storm Menzies on Accessible Beauty and Challenging the ‘Too Niche’ Myth

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Reflections on 2025 and Hopes for 2026

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Thank you and Merry Christmas - A message from Peta

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Redefining Blindness: Lucy Edwards on Disability, Beauty, and IVF

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Being Bed Bound and Living With an Energy-Limiting Illness: Amelia Tang’s Story

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From Iron Lung to Icon: Honouring Ed Roberts with Professor Scot Danforth

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Grace Spence Green: The Doctor Living the Social Model of Disability

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Clare Reilly on Wheelchair Meets Wilderness and her Accessible Outdoor Adventure

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Paralympian and Advocate Don Elgin on Building an Inclusive NDIS

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How Toyota & Remarkable Are Powering the Future of Disability Tech With Pete Horsley

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What the World Gets Wrong About LGBTIQ+ People with Intellectual Disability with Cameron Bloomfield

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Clare Stewart on Disability, Leadership and Accessible Housing

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Rethinking ADHD: Parenting, Stigma, and Neurodivergent Affirming Practice with Rebecca Challoner

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No Seasons: Trans Identity, Disability and IVF at Melbourne Fringe with Oliver Ayres and Kaite Head

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Tiffany Yu's Anti-Ableist Manifesto: From TikTok to Global Change

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Sophie Geeves: Steptember Ambassador on Disability Advocacy, Education, and Culture

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Feeling the Game: Shaun Keath on the AFL’s New Era of Inclusion

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Gem Turner Is Laughing In The Face Of Ableism

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The I Can't Stand Podcast Is Coming Back!

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Part Four: What It Took To Finally Freeze My Eggs

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Part Three: Fighting For My Fertility

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Part Two: When the System Isn’t Ready for You.

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Part One: The Decision to Freeze My Eggs

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Trailer

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The Stories That Stuck With Peta In 2024: Season Four Highlights

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Life Stages and Living with Muscular Dystrophy: Perspectives from Carolyn and Jaxon

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International Day for People with Disability Ambassador Hayden Moon: Championing Change Across Disability, Gender, and Culture

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Autism, Advocacy, and Finding Love with Ronan Soussa

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Understanding Autistic Burnout and Belonging with Michael Coles

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Beyond Tokenism: True Inclusivity in Fashion with Rosie Anderson

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Get Started: Creating A Roadmap For Newly Disabled People with Mandy McCracken

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Disinfluencer: Revolutionising Media Representation with Simone Eyles

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Have Wheelchair, Will Travel: Making Adventures Possible with Julie and Braeden Jones

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Surviving 9/11: How Fear and Guide Dogs Can Teach Us to Lead with Purpose With Michael Hingson

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We Never Get A Holiday From Being Disabled

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Replay: Why Disney Needs A Disabled Princess with Hannah Diviney

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Replay: Ben Aldridge on Mental Health, Disability, and Life After the Military

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Replay: Carly Findlay's Journey to Becoming One of Australia’s Leading Disability Advocates

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The NDIS Crisis, Disabled Motherhood & Is The Paralympics In Peril? With Karni Liddell

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Transforming MRI Scans into Art with Deanna

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Suspense Through A Disabled Lens With Author LK Bowen

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Creating a Pathway for Disabled Artists: The Story of Sprung Dance Theatre

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Overcoming Trauma and Embracing Neurodiversity with Annie Crowe

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Khadija Gbla on Being Black, Autistic, and Physically Disabled

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A Personal Update: Why There's No Episode This Week

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The Role of Support Coordinators in Disability Advocacy, with John McKenna

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From India to Canada: Pratik Awasthi's Pursuit Of Accessibility

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Overcoming Medical & Hospital Trauma with Annabelle Moult

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Navigating the Pressure to Succeed When You Have a Disability With Chloe Tear

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Empowering Disabled People: The Role of Speech Pathology

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Managing Hidden Disabilities and Building Mental Resilience With Flic Manning

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How Can The Arts Industry Become More Accessible for Audiences & Artists With Morwenna Collett

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Fighting For Change In Aviation with Graeme Innes AM

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Punchlines & Paperwork, Highlighting Life On Centrelink With Comedian Madeleine Stewart

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Exploring The Beauty Of Sound Through Deafness With Fiona Murphy

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The Educational Gaps Of Special School With Jarrod Sandell-Hay

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The Art Of Confidence With Maya Dove

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Never Give Up: Emma Bennison On Disability Employment

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How Can We Enhance The Internet For People With Intellectual Disabilities? With Associate Professor Laurianne Sitbon

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The Power Of Self-Belief With Emeritus Professor Ron McCallum AO

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Behind The Seams Of Christina Stephens With Jessie Sadler & Carol Taylor

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The Nation-Wide Accessible Travel Agency With Travel Agency Founder Daniel Zunzunegui

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The Challenges of Living With MS With Comedy Writer Ian Heydon

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Disability Representation Through Art With Associate Professor Keri Watson

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Relationships, Dating & Love On The Spectrum With Sexologist & Counsellor Jodi Rodgers

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Sandie Roberts: Shining through Adversity, Managing Mental Health Amidst Online Trolling

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Exploring Disability Pride: Full Interviews with Larissa MacFarlane & Isabella Fantasia

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Conserve Your Spoons, A Snapshot Of Disability Pride, According To Larissa & Isabella

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Jaimen Hudson: Aerial Photography Connected Me Back To The Ocean

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Nicholas Lapsley: Accessible travel, inclusive exam practises, and the disability royal commission

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Olivia Muscut: Expanding Disability Representation Beyond Having To Always Tell My Personal Story

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Nina Tame: Please Don't Touch My Wheelchair

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Natalie Wade: The Disabled Lawyer, Fighting For Disabled People.

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Daniel Clarke: How A Starlight Wish Put Me On A Quest To Save The Orangutans

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Mirko Pastorelli: The Disabled Sommelier

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Amelia White: How Her Unbridled Ambition Led To Tokyo

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Three Perspectives Of Living With Cerebral Palsy: Cerebral Palsy Support Network

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Laura Pettenuzzo: How Words Both Fostered And Challenged Her Internalised Ableism

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Sara Shams: Disability Representation As A Woman Of Colour

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Tommy Quick Is Riding 10,000 Km To Support Young Stroke Survivors

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Making The Web Accessible To Disabled People

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Michelle Irving: A Chronic Illness Coach, Living With Her Own Chronic Illness

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Jasper Peach: The Impact Of Pain, The NDIS & Queer Parenting

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Peta Hooke: Travelling The World When You Have Cerebral Palsy

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Kay Kerr: Love And Autism

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Zoe Simmons: The Disability Community Saved My Life

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Heather C Markham: Losing My Identity As Someone Who Walks.

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Layne Dixon: Living With A Disability & Being Bullied

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Rhiannon Tracey: Overcoming Trauma, Finding Purpose And Creating Next Steps

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RePlay: The Power Of Occupational Therapy

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RePlay: Peta's Adventure With Firefighters In A Library

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RePlay: Explaining Disability To Kids

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RePlay: Drunk Peta

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RePlay: The Exploding Wheelchair Tyres Chronicles

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Ben Sorensen: How Masking Both Helps and Hinders Belonging

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Amy Evans: The Racehorse Owner Who Became A Disability Fashion Icon

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Haya Rawi: Living With A Disability In Lebanon

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Charles Brice: A Life-Changing Accident That Lead To Breakfast Television

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The I Can't Stand Podcast LIVE: Disability Inclusion Takes Center Stage

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What is Travellers Aid?

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Oliver Hunter: Overcoming Barriers to Access in Stand Up Comedy

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Elizabeth Wright: Living Limb Different

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Amy Green: Navigating ADHD, Autism, and Weight Loss Surgery

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Tricia Malowney: Advocating From The Boardroom

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Lovis & Alex: Two Disabled Friends Travelling The World

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Special Episode: Rachel Shugg The Disabled Fashion Designer At JAM The Label

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Special Episode: James Parr Is First Nations Model and Below The Knee Amputee Making Waves In The Fashion Industry

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Special Episode: Prove ALL Bodies Are Beautiful at The PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival With Heidi Anderson

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Desney King: Life After Becoming Disabled at 60

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Perspectives From A Participant, Support Worker and Founder. Buttons Support Services

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Ben Harrington: I wish people had better instincts with recognising hidden disabilities

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International Day For People With Disabilities: There Is More To The Story

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2022 Highlights: The Year Listening To 38 Disabled Voices 🙌

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Dylan Lombard: Living With A Rare Disability And How Art Helps Him

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Part 2 Emma Vogelmann: Living With A Disability In The UK Versus The USA

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Special Episode: International Day For People With Disability According To Disabled People & Our Allies

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Emma Vogelmann: I was told I wouldn't succeed because I'm disabled

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What does a disability inclusive workplace actually look like?

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Liel K Bridgford: Life As A Disabled Immigrant

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Brianna Paauwe: Music Festivals Helped Me Accept My Disability

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Fiona Demark: Resilience, Pole Dancing & Living With Vision Impairment

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Oli Pizzey-Stratford Was The First Person In A Wheelchair On Neighbours

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"Becoming Disabled Made Me Love My Body" Renay Barker-Mulholland

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How Social Media Is Influencing Disability, With Psychologist Stephanie Fornasier

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Joshua Pether: Disability, Performance, Dance & Indigeneity ✨😃🙌

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Is This The Start Of More Inclusion In Medicine For People With Disabilities? 🙌🌼🩺

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Special Episode: The Alter State Festival 🎭🧑‍🦽🧗‍♂️

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Rocca Salcedo Is Wheelchair Dancing Through Life 👩‍🦽💃🏻✨

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Alyce Nelligan Is Extraordinary And Ordinary 💅🥰✨

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Jess Van Zeil: Managing Health Anxiety & Leaning Into Resilience 🙌

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Carol Taylor: The world's first quadriplegic fashion designer 🙌👗👩‍🦼

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Ryan Smith: Accessing the world by wheelchair 🌏✈️🧑‍🦽

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Dinesh Palipana's perspective of his car accident took Peta's breath away 😲🙌

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Lindsay Nott: Getting on with life, one passport stamp at a time 🧑‍🦼🛫☀️

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Emily Ladau: When you're NOT the only one 💛👩‍🦼👩‍🦼

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Sam Bloom: The universe is determined to give her an extraordinary life.

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Tamsin Colley: When you are a Paralympian at 14 years of age 🏃‍♀️🇧🇷🙌

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The Importance Of Disability Expos, Featuring Sam Bloom

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Trina Thornbury: You have to learn to laugh with and at your disability.

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What makes a tourism destination accessible? 🌆👩‍🦼🤔

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Chloe Timms: The disabled novelist proving people wrong one word at a time 👩‍💻👩‍🦼🙌

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Ben Aldridge: The Military, Mental Health and Living With My Disability 🪖🩺🧑‍🦽

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Our Mission For International Day For People With Disabilities: Update Two

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The Complete Inaccessibility Of Airlines & Airports Part 2 😥 🛫🛂

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The Complete Inaccessibility Of Airlines & Airports Part 1 🛫🚽😥

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Sophie Bradbury Cox Is Living Her Best Rainbow Life 🌈👩‍🦼🛍

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Peta, What Happened To Your Car? 😮🚘💥

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Living An Independent Life When You Have A Disability 🙌👩‍🦼🤩

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Self Employment When You Have A Disability With Amber 👩‍💻🧑‍💻💰

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Disabled Eliza: The Cost Of Being A Disabled Voice Online

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Living through a natural disaster when you have a disability ⛈🌵🔥

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Our Mission For International Day For People With Disabilities: Update One

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A Woman Processing A Overwhelming World 🎶👃👅

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Living Through War With A Disability

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Eliza Hull: Musician, Parent And Disability Advocate 🎶👩‍👧‍👦🙌

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How Animals Can Help Disabled People 🦮🐈🐎

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Do You Think You'll Ever Walk? 🤔🚶‍♀️

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Hannah Diviney: Why Disney Needs A Disabled Princess 🧜‍♀️👸🧚‍♀️

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How To Be An Ally To The Disabled Community 🤝🤩

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Gustavo Serafini: See Disabled People. See The Potential ✨🙌

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Goal Setting And Fighting Fatigue💥😴

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Thank you - Highlights of 2021

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Tully Zygier The challenge of managing our own expectations

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When Centrelink makes you cry

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So what is accessible housing?

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Nina Crumpton: Confidence and resilience is key when living with a degenerative disability

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Do you get jealous of people without a disability?

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Jordon Steele-John: The disabled politician fighting for disability rights

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"We would rather die than live in a nursing home"

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What would be desirable traits in your 'ideal' Support Worker?

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Carly Findlay wrote her way into becoming one of Australia's biggest disability advocates

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We need to talk more about invisible disabilities

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Bag Lady Mama: The woman changing the way we see living with an Ostomy

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Disability inclusion at work

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Disability representation in literature

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Lisa Cox: From Coma to Catwalk

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How do we improve disability care?

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Father's Day Special: How to raise a girl to become a strong woman

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Why is media representation important? Part two

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Why is media representation important? Part one

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Living with a disability: Linda Smith Swerdlow. How being a Black Belt defined her and her disability

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What is ableism? What to do when people say it doesn’t exist?

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Living with a disability: Elle Steele from Paralympian to businesswoman

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A message from Peta

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What makes a festival or event accessible?

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Special: Changing Places Awareness Day

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Can people with disabilities vote?

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When you dream, do you still have a disability?

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What is it like to live with a disability in other countries?

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Motherhood and disability

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What is the process to get a wheelchair?

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What do you do when someone says the R word?

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Do mobility aids make me more disabled?

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What is it like to be drunk with a disability?

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What happened to me in hospital?

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Feeling included and fitting in at school

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Peta's Mum: When Your Child Has A Disability

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What do you think of disability sport?

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Clothing, fashion and disability

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How do you overcome negative comments about disabilities?

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"Peta will not be able to write her name"

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The one thing I wish I could change

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Why public transport is a nightmare when you have a disability.

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Dating with a disability

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It's really hard to get a job when you have a disability

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How does someone with a disability learn to drive a car?

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All because of a lift

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Mummy, why is she in that?

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My worst day with a disability

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Do people with disabilities experience privilege?

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Can you be a feminist and have a disability?

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What is the most surprising thing about having a disability?

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I'm most likely to be discriminated against in my own home.

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Body image and disability is complex and counterintuitive

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Why I never leave the house without lipstick.

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