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Weekly podcast about mental health, wellbeing and disabled people.
Life stories and solutions with a friendly touch – for listeners around the world.

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    • 4.7 • 64 Ratings

Weekly podcast about mental health, wellbeing and disabled people.
Life stories and solutions with a friendly touch – for listeners around the world.

    Bradley Riches: autism, Celebrity Big Brother and me

    Bradley Riches: autism, Celebrity Big Brother and me

    Heartstopper star Bradley Riches lifts the lid on how he coped with having autism as a contestant on Celebrity Big Brother.
    Also on the show: the inventor of a new dating app which he says is fully neuro-diverse friendly.
    The episode was made by Daniel Gordon with Niamh Hughes and Emma Tracey.
    Recorded and mixed by Dave O’Neill.
    The editor is Alex Lewis.
    To get in touch with the team email accessall@bbc.co..uk or find us on X, @bbcaccessall.

    • 28 min
    UK government questioned on commitment to disabled people’s rights

    UK government questioned on commitment to disabled people’s rights

    The UN in Geneva questions the UK government on its commitment to disabled people. We speak to two people who followed the proceedings - disability reporter Rachel Charlton-Dailey and Rensa Gaunt from Inclusion London, which campaigns for equality for deaf and disabled people.
    Actress and broadcaster Madison Tevlin on challenging assumptions about disabled people - and why having Down’s Syndrome is her least interesting trait.
    Plus Don Biswas talks neurodiverse comedy.
    The episode was made by Daniel Gordon with Niamh Hughes and Emma Tracey. The editor is Alex Lewis. Recorded and mixed by Dave O’Neill.
    To get in touch with the team email accessall@bbc.co..uk or find us on X, @bbcaccessall. Don’t forget to subscribe by finding us on BBC Sounds.

    • 27 min
    What was in the budget for disabled people?

    What was in the budget for disabled people?

    In this episode, Emma Tracey gets reaction to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s spending plans from Fazilet Hadi of Disability Rights UK. Plus Stephen Kingdom from the Disabled Children’s Partnership on the Budget announcement that £105 million is to be spent on building schools for students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.
    There’s also an interview with Henry Fraser. Once an aspiring rugby player, he was paralysed from the neck down after an accident on holiday and has since become famous for painting using his mouth and a specially-adapted paint brush.
    The episode was made by Daniel Gordon with Niamh Hughes and Emma Tracey.
    The editor is Alex Lewis.
    Recorded by Hannah Montgomery.
    Sound design by Dave O’Neill.
    To get in touch with the team email accessall@bbc.co..uk or find us on X, @bbcaccessall.
    Don’t forget to subscribe by finding us on BBC Sounds.

    • 31 min
    I can’t work without my ADHD meds

    I can’t work without my ADHD meds

    The ADHD medication shortage is still not over – and promises made by the main manufacturer and the government to fix the problem by April are being questioned.
    Drugs prescribed to help manage the condition – and one in particular, called Elvanse – have been in short supply since last year.
    People who have ADHD – Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder – find it hard to focus on single tasks as a result.
    Access All hears from people who are struggling to carry on working without the drugs they rely on.
    The world’s shortest comedian – Tanyalee Davis – also drops in to talk about her new show.
    The episode was made by Daniel Gordon with Niamh Hughes and Emma Tracey. The news editor is Alex Lewis.
    Recorded by Dave O’Neill.
    Sound design by Dave O’Neill.
    To get in touch with the team email accessall@bbc.co..uk or find us n X, @bbcaccessall. Don’t forget to subscribe by finding us on BBC Sounds.

    • 36 min
    I’m a disabled student about to leave college, what next?

    I’m a disabled student about to leave college, what next?

    Emma Tracey speaks with 20-year-old disabled student Laith , who fought for a good accessible education at the National Star specialist college in Gloucestershire.

    He feels he's got education under his belt but for what? After college, will he be able to live with his disabled girlfriend who also needs 24-hour care? Will he have independence and be able to get a job? All these things are far from clear for a young man who now feels he has a fight on.

    Laith was guest editor of 5 Live's Drive programme last week and, when he told the nation about his EHCP difficulties and his frustrations, people contacted the show in their droves. We put the best bits together for you here, plus more.

    Access All was made by Beth Rose, Niamh Hughes and was recorded and mixed by Dave O'Neill. Editor was Beth Rose and Damon Rose, the senior editor is Sam Bonham.

    If you have a story to tell us about education now and after, email accessall@bbc.co.uk

    • 26 min
    Bryony Gordon and the conjoined twin ‘warriors’

    Bryony Gordon and the conjoined twin ‘warriors’

    Journalist and mental health advocate, Bryony Gordon, joins Emma Tracey in the studio to talk about her new book, Mad Woman. It’s all about her OCD, alcohol addiction, binge eating, recoveries and relapses.

    Bryony dives deep into what she calls her “chorizo blackouts”, why she’s named her OCD Jareth (from 80s film Labyrinth), and why she has increasingly started to think episodes of bad mental health could actually be an appropriate way for the brain to react in certain situations.

    And Cardiff-based conjoined twins, Marieme and Ndey, have just celebrated their seventh birthdays surpassing all medical expectations. Their proud dad,
    Ibrahima, and BBC reporter Lucy Owen talk about the forthcoming documentary all about their lives.

    The episode was made by Beth Rose with Niamh Hughes and Emma Tracey. The news editor is Damon Rose, the senior news editor Sam Bonham.
    Recorded by Mike Regaard and Dave O’Neill.
    Sound design by Dave O'Neill.

    To get in touch with the team email
    accessall@bbc.co.uk
    or reach out on X, @bbcaccessall. Don’t forget to subscribe by finding us on BBC Sounds.

    • 30 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
64 Ratings

64 Ratings

madtav ,

So wonderful!

I started listening to this podcast after acquiring a disability and having no disabled friends to support me through my adjustment. The Ouch team and their guests have taught me so much about being a disabled person. Every conversation is vulnerable, hilarious, and relatable. I’ve sent episodes to non-disabled friends, and they enjoy listening too. Thank you, Ouch!

sweet parking ,

Awesome

So happy to have found this podcast. Great to listen to stories from all different people and perspectives.

maximuscat24 ,

Amazing!

Wonderful hosts. Great producing. My partner is disabled and this podcast has been a great resource and very informative. It's a must listen for all friends and family of people with disabilities.

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