The Disability Pirate

The Disability Pirate
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Disability isn't just lived experience - it's expertise. The Disability Pirate digs into disability, work, policy and everyday life with disabled mates along for the ride. Back after a long hiatus, sharper than ever".

Episodes

  1. 09/27/2020

    "But thats an old persons disease"

    In this episode im joined by Norma a young business woman who suffers crippling arthritis, a condition commonly dismissed as something that only old people suffer from.

  2. 09/16/2020

    Disclose or Not to Disclose?

    When to tell your work or study about your disability? What are the legal requirements in Australia? Are they the same worldwide and where do I go for help?

  3. 08/07/2020

    Individuals v Mates

    Looking at the rights of the individual v mates in a covid world

  4. 05/17/2020

    Masked Safety - out of the cocoon and back to work and the shops.

    As we start to re-emerge from the safety of our homes, how can we remain safe?

  5. 05/04/2020

    Labour Day 2020. Universal system's vs Individual Taxes

    On Labour Day 2020, I'm in the unusual place of being unable to March due to social distancing restrictions and celebrate all the wins with my union friends. But I can reflect and ponder what the return to work will look like for many. In this episode I look at Universal system's vs Individual Taxes and thank the union movement for all our universal wins

  6. 04/03/2020

    Grief in a Covid19 World

    Examining the benefits of how having a disability has trained me for covid19 and isolating.

  7. 03/28/2020

    Corona in the beginning there was toilet paper

    People working with disabilities start to work from home. Some of the feelings people are experiencing.

  8. 03/23/2020

    Finding fellow travelers

    Finding people that just get it is hard. Going to new events, trying to make connections that aren't depressing. Find the doctor, the specialist, discover the right diet, working out what your doing with Meds. It's Exhausting! Here is one of my adventures, both on the way and immediately after the meet. I try not to over edit my episodes so excuse back ground noise.

  9. 02/19/2020

    Diagnosis, Politics and Employment.

    Negotiating the first 12 months of my MS journey. From negotiating a Diagnosis, to how politics effected my diagnosis to how my employment status changed my confidence and lead me into depression.

  10. 02/15/2020

    Disabilities, Dyslexia, PTSD chats with Captain Sparrow

    This Episode deals with numerous disabilities including Dyslexia and PTSD. We touch on the differences between Australia and NZ health care systems.

  11. 02/04/2020

    I'm too sexy for this nappy! Episode 2

    The Catalyst for The Disability Pirate series was born from this event. The day Billy Ray Bladder publicly betrayed me and I discovered the humiliation of Aldi disposable Incontinence underwear. #language warning (I'm an Aussie who swears a little bit, this episode contains the odd accidental naughty word)

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Disability isn't just lived experience - it's expertise. The Disability Pirate digs into disability, work, policy and everyday life with disabled mates along for the ride. Back after a long hiatus, sharper than ever".

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  • Creator
    The Disability Pirate
  • Years Active
    2020
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © The Disability Pirate
  • Show Website
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