The Disability Download Leonard Cheshire

In this episode of the Disability Download, we sit down with Jessica, a remarkable mother of two who shares her journey of navigating pregnancy, parenting, and daily life with a disability. Jessica offers candid insights into the unique challenges she faced during pregnancy, from navigating accessibility barriers to confronting misconceptions about disability and parenthood. Through her personal experiences, Jessica sheds light on the importance of advocacy, resilience, and finding support systems as a parent with a disability. Join us as we explore Jessica's inspiring story and gain valuable perspectives on parenting beyond the stereotypes.

This month, our hosts Peter and Nick delve into the world of Employment. With two separate guests, Cassie Lovelock and Tilly Dowler, the episode focusses first on the disability employment gap, disabled people in the workplace and the problems with working from home. Next, Tilly gives us a real-life example of being a disabled business owner, the ups and downs, difficulties with Access to work, their upcoming fashion shows and more!

Disabled campaigner Kerry Thompson speaks powerfully on social care, relationships and how the Chancellor’s Budget desperately needed to do more for disabled people.

Kerry, who lives in Milton Keynes with her husband, has muscular dystrophy and uses a powerchair. She explains how she and her husband urgently need more social care support, and how good social care can change lives.

*Contains explicit language*

In this episode of the Disability Download, "Taboo Tales: Love, Sex, and Disability," Zarifa shares her personal journey navigating the complexities of sex, dating, and disability in the online world. Her story sheds light on both the challenges and triumphs she faces in these conversations.

Joining the conversation are Paige and Taylor, a couple who offer their unique perspective on love and partnership when one member of the relationship is disabled. They share a candid glimpse into their relationship and talk about societal norms and expectations.

Throughout the episode, listeners are invited to explore the intersection of love and disability, challenging taboos and opening up vital conversations about relationships that transcend perceived limitations.

Kerry Evans is the Disability Liaison Officer at Wrexham AFC. She features in the hit show Welcome to Wrexham, alongside Hollywood stars and club owners Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds.

Kerry tells us how football clubs at all levels can support disabled fans. She tells us why disabled supporters at Wrexham love the club and want more people to get involved. We find out about the superb work that Wrexham are doing with their Quiet Zone and continual access improvements.

And we find out about Kerry’s life, and why Rob and Ryan are just as nice as they seem in the show!

In this clip-show, we look back at 5 of our best moments from the course of 2023. This year we've had brilliant guests, who have brought their unique insights to our listeners. With 2024 just around the corner, we wanted to look back at the year and select some of our top moments to recap 2023.