The Accessible Stall

I could rave about this podcast and Emily and Kyle for centuries. As a lifelong disabled advocate, it’s always an incredible experience when I can find and collect people who just “get it.” I feel seen and heard and understood in a way that I think a lot of people in the disability community feel, yet it’s a narrative that isn’t moving through mainstream society. The remedy? Share this with all your friends and family! You won’t regret it.

Sometimes they say things that come across as holier than thou. “ IM not on Medicaid but it’s important” or whatever it was from a recent episode. “ I don’t need this” tends to come across in a patronizing way even if it’s not intended. I like most of the content provided but sometimes they’ll say things that don’t add anything to the discussion at hand. Too many personal asides that have nothing to do with anything. ETA. Suggesting President Biden was “awful, too” is bonkers coming from disabled people. I couldn’t believe I heard that. There’s no way that’s true especially in comparison to what we dealt with/are dealing with now. I’m done with the podcast

I’m not sure how I found this podcast but I’m so happy I did! As someone who has a disability but feels like I don’t know much about other disabled people’s issues I really appreciate learning about others. It is also such a relatable podcast. I love being able to hear about other people’s horror stories in hotel bathrooms, as well as their good stories about people truly helping people out.

The Accessible Stall is a really great listen. Emily and Kyle have a pretty funny dynamic, which makes some tough/dry topics a lot easier to digest. I'm all for more representation in the media, and seeing people close to my age talk about stuff that matters to me is awesome.