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Erik Weihenmayer is the first and only blind person to summit Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth. Descending carefully, he and his team picked their way across deep crevasses and through the deadly Khumbu Icefall; when the mountain was finally behind him, Erik knew he was going to live. His expedition leader slapped him on the back and said something that would affect the course of Erik’s life: “Don’t make Everest the greatest thing you ever do.” No Barriers is Erik’s response to that challenge.

An insightful podcast by the National Disability Rights Network offering advocacy tools, heartfelt storytelling, and real-world policy insights—accessible whether you’re an advocate in the field or just someone who cares deeply about disability rights.

Every other month, SOAR365 collaborates with local independent radio station WRIR 97.3 FM to produce and broadcast a radio show and podcast focused on disability. Titled “Discussing Disability,” the show features interviews with staff and participants of SOAR365, as well as friends in the disability community, with the goal of bringing disability into daily conversations and to introduce underrepresented perspectives.

Disability Friendly is a clarion call to businesses around the world to realize the opportunities presented by employing people with disabilities. It explains the potential of disabled employees, how to create a culture of inclusion, and, in the process, help people with disabilities become proud contributors.

Change is constant in the NDIS. To thrive, providers need more than good intentions, they need strong leadership, reliable systems, and a mindset for innovation. This no-fluff, real-world guide is designed especially for service providers who are passionate about supporting people with disabilities but are feeling the pressure of constant change.

The Promote Disability™ podcast amplifies positive soundwaves, helping everyone recognize the unique strengths, insights, and leadership that disabled professionals bring to the workplace. Join us for insightful conversations and heartfelt stories from founders, entrepreneurs, and business leaders with disabilities. Through their journeys of overcoming adversity and achieving success, we aim to inspire, educate, and advocate for greater inclusion in the business world. Hosted by Jeremy Siegers, who lives with muscular dystrophy (MD), each episode is guided by empathy, lived experience, and a...

a podcast about disability and advocacy.

The Disability Democracy Radio podcast aspires to help you accelerate the Disability Community Revolution by provoking, learning, investigating, and listening to the disability community. We want the disability community to move from being the Forgotten Fifth to the Formidable Fifth. Our focus is on practical answers to questions big and small (because they all matter) ranging from special education to jobs and healthcare. Pride. Respect. Opportunity. Inclusion. We must transform ourselves to change the politics and culture of disability. We need all of us to help all of us get there.

🎙️ Welcome to Disability Warriors: the Download with Michael & Andrew.Disability law can feel overwhelming, but that’s why we’re here. Join Michael Liner and Andrew November, two passionate disability attorneys, as they break down the legal system in a way that’s clear, human, and sometimes even funny.Each month, we sit down with special guests, from advocates and professionals to people with lived experience, to explore how we can redefine disability, challenge stereotypes, and empower the disability community.Whether you're applying for benefits, supporting a loved one, or simply ...

The Disability Expert Podcast is a resource for navigating the complex world of disability benefits. Whether you’re applying for benefits, appealing a denial, or supporting a loved one through the process, this show provides expert insights from top disability lawyers, judges, and professionals in the field.

Disability Deep Dive is a bi-weekly interview podcast hosted by Keith Casebonne and Jodi Beckstine. Each episode explores issues that matter to disabled people, including accessibility, identity, discrimination, rights protections, and voting. The show also features This Week's Deep Cut, a media pairing that helps listeners engage with each episode's theme. Formerly known as You First, the podcast relaunched in 2025 with a new name and co-host format. Please note that the opinions of our guests are not necessarily those of Disability Rights Florida.

Disability Voices are conversations with people living with disabilities in an effort to provide perspectives to our keen listeners on the lives, unheard issues, and challenges faced by our guests.  We will discuss ideas/solutions from the point of view of various levels of governments, service providers, organisations, and the community at large targeted toward positive change and improving inclusion.  This podcast is hosted by Erin Marshall and Dev Singh The production of this series is supported by Disability Assembly WA and For-Purpose, Media. For any feedback and review please ...

Competitive employment and empowerment for people with disabilities is the emphasis of this show. Broadcast live and captioned in real-time for individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing, we discuss how people with disabilities can secure career opportunities, and how employers, organizations and individuals can support employment and empowerment of people with disabilities.

Adjusting to life with a disability may present challenges that are both internal and external. Katrina, the host, knows this all too well. Despite her disability, she copes. She recognizes that there are good days and bad days. She is dedicated to supporting individuals with disabilities by focusing on their capabilities rather than the limitations of their disabilities. Additionally, she advocates for a societal shift to prioritize 'ability' over 'disability'. The advocacy podcast 'Living with Disabilities' provides a platform for people with disabilities to share their experiences.

Disability Rights Initiative Program (DRIP) is discussion programbrought to you by FAECARE Foundation supported by Disability Rights Fund as part of Disability Rights Initiative Project with the aim of Promoting and Advancing Disability Rights.

There are 1.3 billion people around the world who identify as having a disability. When you include friends and family, the disability market touches 53 percent of all consumers. It is the world’s largest emerging market. Unleash Different reveals how companies like Google, PepsiCo, and Nordstrom are attracting people with disabilities as customers and as employees. Replacing “nice to do” with “return on investment” allows market forces to take over and the world’s leading brands to do what they do best: serve a market segment - in this case, the disability market.

We at Kin “advocate for Australians with layered disadvantages — those with disability, cultural and language barriers — to have an equal opportunity for a better life.” One way we do this is through our ambassadors who come from culturally and linguistically diverse communities. They help people with disability live their best lives. Our Ambassadors or a member of their family have a disability and a desire to engage with their community to provide, share and collect stories and experiences for and from people with disability. Experiences once hidden like a sunflower seed planted in a...

We don't come in or live by pre-defined societal boxes or labels. We are more than these labels and boxes assigned to us. The Disability Spectrum podcast intends to shine a spotlight on the disability sector, people living with disabilities, our carers, families, support networks and communities.. Join our hosts, as we discuss the journey and what really matters when it comes to living a life with a disability. Each episode explores a range of topics around the emotional, physical, spiritual and financial aspects of the ever-changing disability landscape.

Highlighting amazing people with disabilities and different abilities, sharing stories of their experiences, challenges they've overcome, resources, accessibility, and their careers and passions. Hosted by Geoff "DeafGeoff" Herbert, who was born with a profound hearing loss, and Kurt Hower, who has ankylosing spondylitis.

This podcast is designed to address topics, such as social inclusion, employment, accessibility vs. inaccessibility, voting rights, and more. These topics are important to me because disability rights are civil rights and human rights, as well as an integral part of diversity. This podcast will further the importance of seeing the vital work of advocacy as an ongoing narrative… one that we can all play a part in shaping for the benefit of others. This show was created and hosted by Keith Murfee-DeConcini, a disability advocate. Visit DisabilityEmpowermentNow.com for more content, videos and ...