Navigating Disability

About Navigating Disability

What if the conversation around disability focused on possibility instead of limitation? Welcome to the Navigating Disability Podcast Show, hosted by Kate Read, a passionate advocate dedicated to changing the narrative around “normal” and “ability.” Each week, Kate sits down with inspiring guests to explore lived experiences, expert insights, practical advice, and powerful stories from across the disability community. From advocacy and education to honest discussions about systems, supports, and real-life challenges, this podcast is about helping people feel informed, empowered, and connected. Whether you’re living with disability, supporting a family member, working in the sector, or wanting to better understand the journey — this podcast is for you. So get ready to be inspired, informed, and reminded that you are not navigating this journey alone. Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode of Navigating Disability with Kate Read.

Publisher

Kate Read

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

18 Jan 2025

Latest episode

3 Feb 2026

Latest episodes

62 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   3 Feb 2026

   Seeing The Unseen: Advocacy and Hidden Disability

   Join us for a profoundly personal and impactful conversation with Morgan Fitzpatrick—a visionary advocate, transformative leader, and unwavering champion for inclusion and early childhood development. In this episode, we move beyond theory and into the heart of lived experience. Morgan is at the forefront of driving systemic change in how we identify, support, and empower children with developmental delays and their families. She brings not only professional expertise but also a ...

2. 

   26 Jan 2026

   Redefining Ability: A Conversation with Isaac Harvey

   Join us today for an inspiring episode of Navigating Disability with Isaac Harvey MBE—a remarkable disability advocate, acclaimed content creator, and President of Wheels and Wheelchairs. Born with limb-pelvic hypoplasia, Isaac has mastered using his feet with incredible dexterity to edit videos, navigate the digital world, and tirelessly campaign for a more accessible future. His life is a testament to adventure and defiance of limits: from skydiving and sailing tall ships to modeling...

3. 

   24 Jan 2026

   Lived Experience & Leadership: Clare Stewart’s Journey with Youngcare

   In this profoundly moving episode of Navigating Disability, we sit down with Clare Stewart, whose remarkable journey as a barrister, author, and former Mayor of Noosa is underpinned by a pivotal, life-shattering event. Clare's journey with disability began with the accident that changed everything. In a moment of sheer terror, trapped and convinced she would die as both her legs were crushed, her life—and the lives of those who loved her—were forever transformed. From that phy...

Who has been a guest on Navigating Disability

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Jeramy
• Chloe Jesson
• Abdul Haseeb
• Fiona Demark
• Fiona Fonti

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

581

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Podcast Authority Score: 48 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

70

Social presence

0

YouTube

66

Engagement

0

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Books guests

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