Access Granted is a podcast where the personal and political collide. It’s a platform for people with disability to be included in discussions surrounding the socio-political decisions which impact our lives.
We’re putting you in charge of the conversation. In series one, Disability Rights and Political Reporter Emma Myers talks to Carly Findlay, Shane Hryhorec, Khadija Gbla, Curtis McGrath OAM and Minister Amanda Rishworth, minister of disability and social services.
Hayden Moon shares his powerful story as a transman and person with disability, sparking a passion for advocacy and inclusion within the dance community.
7 Dec 2024
In the Line of Duty…With Curtis McGrath
Australian paracanoeist Curtis McGrath OAM recounts his harrowing mine blast experience and shares the vital role friends and family play in supporting people with disability.
1 Dec 2024
Activism, Altruism and Autism…With Khadija Gbla
Renowned speaker and human rights activist Khadija Gbla shares her experience with female genital mutilation and living with chronic pain, highlighting the importance of compassion and activism in driving social change.
24 Nov 2024
Defying Expectations…With Dr Dinesh Palipana
Dr. Dinesh Palipana OAM shares his inspiring story of overcoming adversity and defying expectations as a quadriplegic doctor and disability advocate, revealing how he transformed his life's challenges into opportunities for growth and success.
17 Nov 2024
Passion, Politics and Pigs! ...with Sophie Cusworth
Sophie Cusworth is the CEO of Women with Disabilities Australia. She is a policy professional and lawyer passionate about gender equality, human rights, and disability. Sophie opens up about her late diagnosis of Autism and ADHD, how she came to study law, and why she has a tattoo of a pig.
Connect with Sophie
Follow Women with Disabilities Australia on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/wwda_au/)
Visit Women with Disabilities Australia website (https://wwda.org.au/)
Connect with Sophie on LinkedIn (https://au.linkedin.com/in/sophie-cusworth-537a0a54)
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10 Nov 2024
Wheeling Around the World…with Shane Hryhorec
Shane Hryhorec is an entrepreneur and passionate advocate for people with disabilities. In 2007, Shane broke his neck in a swimming pool accident. He chose to see this as an opportunity to improve equality for people with disabilities. In this episode, Shane explains why having physical access to locations is so important, and how his social media videos depicting honest reviews of travelling with a wheelchair made it into the hands of a Disney employee.
"I started importing beach matting and beach wheelchairs and providing them to people and councils and governments all around Australia. And I've helped work towards making over 100 beaches in Australia accessible for people with disabilities." says Shane.
Connect with Shane Hryhorec
Follow Shane on socials - Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/shane.hryhorec.advocate/), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/wheelaroundtheworldwithshane/) and his website Push Mobility (https://www.pushmobility.com.au/pages/our-team?srsltid=AfmBOooSgJ5Gd9UCM7GXxxQ4MMXEKKR5uhXDBtN7YtuuPnaOySRWAcyI)
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29 Oct 2024
The Burden of Proof...with Carly Findlay
Carly Findlay is an Australian writer, speaker, and online influencer. Findlay describes herself as an 'appearance activist’ and has been outspoken on a number of disability-related issues. In our inaugural episode, Carly speaks out about her racial heritage and the burden of proof when it comes to applying for disability services.
"I'm pretty proud of changing or helping shift the perception of people with skin conditions and facial difference. Particularly in the media, I did You Can't Ask That a few years ago and talked about what it's like to have a facial difference and how hard it can be with the discrimination." says Carly.
Additional Resources
You can follow Carly (https://www.instagram.com/carlyfindlay/) on Instagram
Visit Carly's website https://carlyfindlay.com.au/ (https://carlyfindlay.com.au/)
Learn more about Ichthyosis (https://carlyfindlay.com.au/ichthyosis-appearance-diversity-resources/)
Say Hello and Growing Up Disabled in Australia both by Carly Findlay
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25 Oct 2024
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Access Granted is a podcast where the personal and political collide.
It’s a platform for people with disability to be included in discussions surrounding the socio-political decisions which impact our lives.
We’re putting you in charge of the conversation. In series one, Disability Rights and Political Reporter Emma Myers talks to Carly Findlay, Shane Hryhorec, Khadija Gbla, Curtis McGrath OAM and Minister Amanda Rishworth, minister of disability and social services.
See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.
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