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Glasgow Disability Alliance (GDA) is run by and for disabled people, with over 5,500 members across Glasgow. We are the largest groundswell of disabled members in Europe and a leading, celebrated example of a grassroots community of identity driving improvements to disabled people lives in parallel with wider changes to policies, services and society.

04/02/2024

Media Literacy for Disabled People: Episode 2

Glasgow Disability Alliance (GDA) are working with Ofcom to develop media literacy resources for professionals and volunteers working with disabled people around digital inclusion. GDA's Digital Inclusion Manager Hannah Reynolds speaks with members about the eight media literacy competencies and what they mean for disabled people. In this episode, we chat with GDA members Caroline, Harley, Jenny and Susan. To learn more about GDA, visit: ⁠https://gda.scot/⁠

1h 1m
04/02/2024

Media Literacy for Disabled People: Episode 1

Glasgow Disability Alliance (GDA) are working with Ofcom to develop media literacy resources for professionals and volunteers working with disabled people around digital inclusion. GDA's Digital Inclusion Manager Hannah Reynolds speaks with members about the eight media literacy competencies and what they mean for disabled people. In this episode, we speak with GDA members Kirsty, Kirstine, Luke and Paul. To learn more about GDA, visit: https://gda.scot/

49 min
08/16/2023

Care About Us! Episode 3: Change

This is Care About Us - a podcast series made by Glasgow Disability Alliance (GDA) about the social care system and how it needs to change. We'll be speaking to GDA members about what social care means to them, the state of the current system and what needs to change to properly meet disabled people's needs. In this episode, we're talking about social care in Scotland and how disabled people are fighting to change it. Learn more: ⁠https://gda.scot/⁠

17 min
07/19/2023

Care About Us! Episode 2: A System in Crisis

This is Care About Us - a podcast series made by Glasgow Disability Alliance (GDA) about the social care system and how it needs to change. We'll be speaking to GDA members about what social care means to them, the state of the current system and what needs to change to properly meet disabled people's needs. In this episode, we're talking about social care in Scotland, a system in crisis. Learn more: ⁠https://gda.scot/⁠

21 min
07/05/2023

Care About Us! Episode 1: What is Social Care?

This is Care About Us - a podcast series made by Glasgow Disability Alliance (GDA) about the social care system and how it needs to change. We'll be speaking to GDA members about what social care means to them, the state of the current system and what needs to change to properly meet disabled people's needs. In this episode, we're talking about what social care is and how it meets (or does not meet) the needs of disabled people in Scotland. Learn more: https://gda.scot/

23 min
06/16/2021

GDA Voices: celebrating Refugee Week

GDA's black and minority ethnic network brings together disabled people from diverse cultural backgrounds across Glasgow - including members of our refugee and asylum seeking community. This episode celebrates their voices, strengths and stories, as we mark #RefugeeWeek and Refugee Festival Scotland. Thanks to Jamila Sheikh, GDA's Community Development Officer, and Beinn Watson, for producing the episode - and huge thanks to GDA members for sharing their stories.

19 min
05/20/2021

GDA Voices: Young Disabled People TAKEOVER

Young disabled people are taking the mic! For #MentalHealthAwareness week and the Holyrood elections, young GDA members have been speaking up about accessibility of voting, positive tips for mental wellbeing during the pandemic, and life with a hidden impairment - including the pros and cons of an autistic sense of humour! This #MentalHealthMonth dive in and have a listen to what young disabled people have to say. Glasgow Disability Alliance or GDA is run by and for disabled people, with over 5000 members across Glasgow, of all ages and backgrounds and all types of impairments and long term conditions. GDA unites people through accessible learning and peer support, building the confidence and connections we need to take the lead, participate in our own lives and communities to build a fairer, more equal Scotland. To find out more about GDA, go to www.gda.scot

27 min
02/28/2020

GDA podcast - Our LGBT Histories

In this podcast you will hear from our LGBT group, who are celebrating LGBT History Month - talking about their own LGBT history, what they've achieved and their hopes for the future. Glasgow Disability Alliance or GDA is run by and for disabled people, with over 5000 members across Glasgow, of all ages and backgrounds and all types of impairments and long term conditions. GDA unites people through accessible learning and peer support, building the confidence and connections we need to take the lead, participate in our own lives and communities to build a fairer, more equal Scotland. To find out more about GDA, go to www.gda.scot

17 min

8 Episodes

Glasgow Disability Alliance (GDA) is run by and for disabled people, with over 5,500 members across Glasgow. We are the largest groundswell of disabled members in Europe and a leading, celebrated example of a grassroots community of identity driving improvements to disabled people lives in parallel with wider changes to policies, services and society.

Creator

Glasgow Disability Alliance (GDA)
Years Active

2020 - 2024
Episodes

8
Rating

Explicit
Copyright

© Glasgow Disability Alliance (GDA)
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