Bedste Disability News-podcasts (2025)

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4.21.25 57:59

2d ago57:59

57:59

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Blind influencer Lucy Edwards on writing and IVF 25:27

8d ago25:27

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Lucy Edwards, well known influencer and star of TV shampoo commercials (among many other things), joins Emma Tracey to talk about her new book for children Ella Jones Versus The Sun Stealer. While together the two women, both of whom are blind, talk about wide-ranging subjects from beauty hacks and disability politics to Lucy's exciting new busines…

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Episode 10, part 2 - Interview with Maggie and Joanne on the Ladd film 26:00

20d ago26:00

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Join us as we interview Maggie Sebastian, a resident at Ladd School, and Joanne Malise, a former employee. We will discuss their experiences at Ladd and their lives since it closed. The Ladd film will air on PBS on May 8th at 8 pm. You can learn more about Ladd and upcoming opportunities to see the Ladd film at Facebook - Best Judgement - Ladd Scho…

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4.14.25 55:29

9d ago55:29

55:29

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4.7.25 58:02

9d ago58:02

58:02

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Disability minister on controversial benefit cuts 14:29

16d ago14:29

14:29

Sir Stephen Timms, the minister for Social Security and Disability talks to Emma Tracey about the proposed £5bn worth of welfare cuts the government recently announced. The Minister explains the Labour government’s thought process around the planned changes which include tightening up eligibility for Personal Independence Payment and explains why p…

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MP John McDonnell’s ‘shock and anger’ at benefit cuts 35:01

21d ago35:01

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Suspended Labour MP, John McDonnell, talks to Access All about the distress he feels over the benefit cuts outlined in March's Spring Statement. Having had the whip removed last summer he hopes to be restored to the party he joined 50 years ago but says he is "praying" his former colleagues rethink the plans and U-turn. The benefit cuts mean there …

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3.31.25 58:11

24d ago58:11

58:11

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'I used to hear tormenting voices day in, day out' 39:38

28d ago39:38

39:38

Nigel has lived with paranoid schizophrenia for decades, navigating "tormenting voices" and spending time in secure units and prison. He talks to Emma Tracey about his life, managing the condition and the importance of his friendship with Andy, who we also meet. Lucy Schonegevel from Rethink Mental Health reflects on Nigel's story and brings us up …

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3.24.25 57:50

1M ago57:50

57:50

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Episode 10, part 1 - Interview with Jim Wolpaw and Scott Hopkins on the Ladd film 25:35

1M ago25:35

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Join us as we interview Jim Wolpaw, Academy Award-nominated documentarian and co-director of "Best Judgements: Ladd School Lessons" and Scott Hopkins, film crew member, as we discuss the history of Ladd with the making of the film. The Ladd film will air on PBS on May 8th at 8 pm. You can learn more about Ladd and upcoming opportunities to see the …

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Amputee F3 racer Billy Monger: "You think nothing serious will happen to you" 30:02

1M ago30:02

30:02

Billy Monger's ambition to become a professional racing driver looked like it had come to a serious and tragic end when a crash on the track aged 17 resulted in both his legs being amputated - one above knee, one below. Talking with Emma Tracey, he looks back at how life changed after the accident, and the challenges he's put himself through since …

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Benefits reforms: Emergency episode 21:53

1M ago21:53

21:53

What will the welfare reforms announced by the government on Tuesday mean for disabled people who claim benefits? In this emergency episode, Emma Tracey tries to find out by talking to the BBC’s Disability Correspondent Nikki Fox, two claimants of disability benefits - Ellen Clifford and Justine Stamp - and to Arun Veerappan of the Disability Polic…

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3.17.25 58:12

1M ago58:12

58:12

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“I lost my benefits at 16 for saying I could cook” 28:24

1M ago28:24

28:24

BBC research has revealed that nearly a third of child claimants of Disability Living Allowance (DLA) have been rejected for adult benefits when they turn 16. BBC Data Unit reporter Joanna Morris has been investigating to find out why this is happening, and shares that many rejections come because the forms are addressed to the teenagers who try to…

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3.10.25 58:14

2M ago58:14

58:14

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The novelist who changed the world with her foot 33:02

2M ago33:02

33:02

Polly Crosby opens up about living with the life limiting condition cystic fibrosis.As a newborn, she was the first person in the world to test positive for CF through a heel prick test.Being diagnosed so early helped her mother manage her condition but many of her childhood friends died very young. And she’s been reflecting on that period in her l…

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3.3.25 58:09

2M ago58:09

58:09

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2.24.25 58:52

2M ago58:52

58:52

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Disabled life in Ukraine after three years of war 31:21

2M ago31:21

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To mark the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, we catch-up with Oleksii and Raisa who previously spoke to Access All. Oleksii has learning disabilities and, after initially re-locating to Denmark, returned to his group home in Ukraine a few months ago. Raisa runs a nearby respite centre for disabled people. And we hear fr…

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Para-bobsleigh champ: ‘Rollercoasters have become boring’ 29:25

2M ago29:25

29:25

Corie Mapp, a double leg amputee, is fresh from winning gold at the Para-bobsleigh World Championships in Switzerland. Corie took up the sport after he was injured in Afghanistan and says “going down an ice chute in a bath tub” has given him a fresh perspective on disability and risk. Also on this episode, a suicide charity which runs the UK’s only…

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2.17.25 58:04

2M ago58:04

58:04

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2.10.25 58:02

2M ago58:02

58:02

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The teen who won a legal fight for a BSL interpreter in class 27:44

2M ago27:44

27:44

Niamdh Braid took her local council to a tribunal at the age of 16 (and won!) after they refused to provide her with a BSL interpreter in class. She tells Emma Tracey how Fife Council had argued that she was able to access her education using hearing aids and lip reading. But after an expert witness told the tribunal that Niamdh could only hear 70%…

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‘Time is the enemy’ for actor playing Richard III 28:29

3M ago28:29

28:29

Actor Michael Patrick has just picked up an award for his unique portrayal of Shakespeare’s Richard III, which gives the play a fresh twist inspired by his own experience of living with motor neurone disease (MND). Michael is no stranger to MND. His father died from the condition and his sister is also living with it, although drug trials for the s…

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2.3.25 58:15

3M ago58:15

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People diagnosed with ADHD "dying younger" 25:40

3M ago25:40

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Adults diagnosed with ADHD have shorter life expectancies, according to a groundbreaking new study. University College London (UCL) crunched nine million GP records to find that, on average, women with ADHD die nine years earlier, and men seven years earlier than those without ADHD. Josh Stott, professor of ageing and clinical psychology at UCL, th…

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Disabled and living through the California wildfires: “You live on edge” 34:19

3M ago34:19

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Facing the California wildfires when you’re disabled and marking Holocaust Memorial Day As the California wildfires continue to burn we hear the stories of disabled Los Angeles residents, Carrie and Joci, who had to make decisions around whether to evacuate or not, and if so, how they would do it without plans in place. To mark Holocaust Memorial D…

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The parents losing hope over SEND system 29:37

3M ago29:37

29:37

A mum of two tells Emma Tracey about spending more than half of the family’s income on her children's special educational needs (SEND). Alice moved her two daughter’s to a private school after she felt they weren’t being supported in state education.But, from 1 January, private schools lost their charitable status and now must pay VAT of 20% with m…

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Disabled film director: ‘It was like I was invisible’ 29:49

4M ago29:49

29:49

Owen Tooth is the first wheelchair user to direct EastEnders — he's already handled his first "duff duff" moment and is due on set for a string of episodes in early 2025. But he says he moved into TV after his film career collapsed when he became a wheelchair user and people acted as if he was “invisible”. Also on the programme, millions of people …

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What will 2025 bring for disabled people? 33:21

4M ago33:21

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Our expert panel looks ahead to what 2025 is likely to bring for disabled people and mental health service users. On the panel are: John Pring, founder and editor of Disability News Service; Richard Taylor of the disability equality charity Scope and Lucy Schonehevel of Rethink Mental Illness. They discuss ongoing issues which are likely to carry o…

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2024’s Disability highlights 37:08

4M ago37:08

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It’s been a busy year for disabled people. From the Paralympics in Paris to the first ever blind winner of Strictly Come Dancing to a new generation of disabled MPs getting elected to parliament, 2024 has seen its fair share of disabled high achievers. But what’s been YOUR favourite? This special festive episode features a look back at the past yea…

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Strictly winner Chris McCausland: “It was a hell of a ride” 31:13

4M ago31:13

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Days after clinching the Strictly Come Dancing trophy, Chris McCausland chats with Access All’s Emma Tracey, who is also blind.Chris talks about conquering self-doubt, the trust that went into his partnership with Strictly pro, Dianne Buswell and how his success on the show has caused positive waves far beyond the blind community. He also gives the…

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Paralympian James Brown: My disability needs were denied in prison 40:38

4M ago40:38

40:38

Paralympian James Brown, who is partially sighted, has given his first broadcast interview to Access All since he won compensation from the government over his treatment in prison. Brown reached an out of court settlement with the Ministry of Justice after he launched legal proceedings for being denied his access needs in jail. He’d been given a cu…

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New kids’ toys launched to help people with hidden disabilities 25:06

5M ago25:06

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A miniature, toy version has been launched of a scheme to help people inform others they have a hidden disability.The hidden disabilities sunflower lanyard scheme has been running for eight years.The idea is to use the lanyards to inform the public that anybody wearing one might need extra help. Emma meets Paul White, who founded the scheme.She get…

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Mental health campaigners want government to give up "unhealthy benefit war rhetoric" 37:24

5M ago37:24

37:24

Mental health campaigners have warned the government to avoid "unhealthy benefit war rhetoric" strategy when it finalises its plans to get more benefits claimants back to work. We hear the reaction of Catherine Parsons, who oversees the Big Issue’s specialist employment service Big Issue Recruit. The service helps find work for those who face barri…

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“Our voices need to be heard” - disabled witnesses at the Covid inquiry 25:37

5M ago25:37

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The latest part of the Covid inquiry, which looks at the impact of the pandemic on the NHS, has heard powerful evidence from disabled people and their relatives for the first time. BBC Health Reporter Jim Reed — who presents The Covid Inquiry Podcast — shares some of the most poignant testimony that has been shared so far. Emma Tracey also hears fr…

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Coalition of 350 disability organisations against Assisted Dying Bill 29:43

5M ago29:43

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More than 350 disabled people’s organisations have formed a coalition to oppose the Assisted Dying Bill. The bill proposes that anyone aged over 18 in England and Wales who has a terminal illness with six months or less to live should be allowed assistance to end their lives. Safeguards within the proposals include two doctors and a high court judg…

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Paul Whitehouse and Dr Mine Conkbayir on ADHD 23:52

6M ago23:52

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Comedy actor Paul Whitehouse and his wife, Dr Mine Conkbayir have turned their focus to ADHD. Dr Mine is an early years researcher and author and was diagnosed with ADHD in 2023. She talks about how a traumatic childhood shaped her, needing plenty of noise and lights to function and her thoughts around medication. Her husband, Paul Whitehouse is kn…

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What does Rachel Reeves' Budget mean for disabled people? 26:33

6M ago26:33

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The Budget is done and dusted and the US elections about to start. How do disabled people fit in to these big political events? Chancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered her budget. Bethany Dawson from Politico and disability charity Scope’s head of policy, James Taylor,talk us through the bits disabled people care about. They discuss the increase in …

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Gareth Gates and Ed Balls on stammering 25:09

6M ago25:09

25:09

Pop Idol star Gareth Gates and former Labour politician-turned-TV star, Ed Balls drop by the Access All studio to chat to Emma Tracey about living with a stammer. More than 20 years after he shot to fame on Pop Idol in 2002 Gareth talks about the new musical he is penning which is all about stammering. He has an overt or exteriorised stammer which …

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‘I just want a job’: The challenge facing young disabled go-getters 33:44

6M ago33:44

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Over the past five years, Elliot Caswell has let the BBC follow him as he searched for his first job after leaving college, but so far he’s faced nothing but barriers. That frustration has coincided with the publication of a House of Lords report into how the transition from education to work could be improved for young disabled people. Stephen Vee…

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LGBTQ+ eating disorders on Heartstopper and Tom Gates author, Liz Pichon 27:36

7M ago27:36

27:36

Teen drama Heartstopper has gained a huge following on Netflix and the third series, which has just dropped, is no different. This time the love story between Nick and Charlie comes with the added complexity of Charlie’s eating disorder. It’s a challenge many LGBTQ+ people face. According to the charity Just Like Us, 20% of young LGBTQ+ teenagers e…

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Inside MI5 with an autistic intelligence officer 24:50

7M ago24:50

24:50

This week, Access All lives up to its name - we’ve been granted permission to go inside MI5 and meet an autistic senior intelligence officer. Liam (not his real name and voiced by an actor) tells Emma Tracey what it’s like to work as a senior manager and the responsibility he feels for protecting public security. He reveals the moment he first expe…

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Why did 2,000 Essex mental health patients die? 34:49

7M ago34:49

34:49

The opening weeks of the Lampard Inquiry into 2,000 mental health patient deaths in Essex have been devoted to so-called "impact statements" made by relatives of those who've died. The inquiry is expected to run until 2026. We hear from the BBC's East of England health correspondent Nikki Fox, who's been at the hearings on what it's like listening …

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The 40-year-olds who are in bed by 5pm 30:13

7M ago30:13

30:13

New research has revealed that the quality of life for some people with learning disabilities can decline after they hit the big 4-0.Manchester Metropolitan University researchers came across cases of people who were still being cared for by their parents and others who were being sent to bed at 5pm. Emma Tracey asks lead researcher, Professor Sara…

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Alison Lapper on life, art, parenting and grief 28:33

7M ago28:33

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Alison Lapper was pregnant with her son Parys when she famously – and controversially – posed naked for a statue that was displayed on Trafalgar Square’s fourth plinth in 2005. Alison was born with phocomelia, meaning she has no arms and shortened legs, and uses her mouth to create her artwork. Her career was tragically interrupted in 2019 when her…

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9.9.24 56:58

8M ago56:58

56:58

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Paralympics 2024: The Prosthesis Menders 27:09

8M ago27:09

27:09

In the final episode from Paris, Emma is given privileged access to the athletes' village - and gets a tour of the Ottobock compound - the place where competitors can bring damaged disability equipment for repair. From welding a wheelchair frame that got cracked in a rugby tackle to stitching the webbing that holds an athlete securely in their chai…

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Paralympics 2024: The gold edition 17:53

8M ago17:53

17:53

In the second episode from Paris, Emma meets with three gold medallists. Para-cyclist Kadeena Cox shares her highs and lows from the Games after winning the team sprint - but crashing out of the time trial. Grace Harvey reveals her joy at upgrading her silver in the pool from Tokyo 2020 to a gold. Plus, Ellie Challis shows off the gold she won in t…

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