Access Granted
Access Granted is a podcast where the personal and political collide. It’s a platform for people with disability to be included in discussions surrounding the socio-political decisions which impact our lives. We’re putting you in charge of the conversation. In series one, Disability Rights and Political Reporter Emma Myers talks to Carly Findlay, Shane Hryhorec, Khadija Gbla, Curtis McGrath OAM and Minister Amanda Rishworth, minister of disability and social services.
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Hayden Moon is a dancer, writer, and passionate advocate for LGBTQIA+, First Nations and disability issues. Here, he shares his experience as a transman and person with disability, and how an incident within a dance company sparked a passion for advocacy and inclusion.
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Curtis McGrath OAM, an Australian paracanoeist and former soldier. He took up canoeing competitively after both of his legs were amputated as a result of a mine blast while serving with the Australian Army in Afghanistan. In this episode, Curtis recalls the moment the mine detonated, and explains the vital role friends and family play in the lives of people with disability.
"I often look at my life, would I go back and change what ...
Born in Sierra Leone, Khadija Gbla came to Australia as a refugee at the age of 13. She is now a renowned speaker, human rights activist and compassionate thought leader. Khadija talks about her own experience of female genital mutilation and living with chronic pain, while actively working to eliminate the practice.
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Dinesh Palipana OAM is an Australian doctor, lawyer, scientist and disability advocate. He is the second person with quadriplegia to graduate as a doctor in Australia and the first with spinal cord injury. Here Dinesh provides insight into his career, how his accident changed his outlook on life, and if anyone has refused to be treated by him.
"I didn't want to die scared. I didn't want to die anxious. I didn't want to die fearful....
Sophie Cusworth is the CEO of Women with Disabilities Australia. She is a policy professional and lawyer passionate about gender equality, human rights, and disability. Sophie opens up about her late diagnosis of Autism and ADHD, how she came to study law, and why she has a tattoo of a pig.
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Shane Hryhorec is an entrepreneur and passionate advocate for people with disabilities. In 2007, Shane broke his neck in a swimming pool accident. He chose to see this as an opportunity to improve equality for people with disabilities. In this episode, Shane explains why having physical access to locations is so important, and how his social media videos depicting honest reviews of travelling with a wheelchair made it into the hand...
Carly Findlay is an Australian writer, speaker, and online influencer. Findlay describes herself as an 'appearance activist’ and has been outspoken on a number of disability-related issues. In our inaugural episode, Carly speaks out about her racial heritage and the burden of proof when it comes to applying for disability services.
"I'm pretty proud of changing or helping shift the perception of people with skin conditions a...
Access Granted is a podcast where the personal and political collide.
It’s a platform for people with disability to be included in discussions surrounding the socio-political decisions which impact our lives.
We’re putting you in charge of the conversation. In series one, Disability Rights and Political Reporter Emma Myers talks to Carly Findlay, Shane Hryhorec, Khadija Gbla, Curtis McGrath OAM and Minister Amanda Rishworth, minist...
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