The Future Is Inclusive: Recent Episodes
Cara Matthews
We all want to be an ally for people with disability. But we don’t always know how. By listening to people with disability, this ten-part series gives insiders’ perspectives and advice to allies on how to “tool up” and make the world a richer and better place through supporting inclusion.
In our last episode, why purpose matters and how to get on board with it.
Hosts: Cara Matthews, Suzy and Alison Procter
Guest: Sheree Henley
For more about…
- Isaac’s Microboard (his “Band of Brothers and Sisters”) go to http://www.theband.org.au/
- Microboards and Circles of Support, go to http://microboard.org.au/ and https://imaginemore.org.au/portfolio/circle-support-sheree-henley/
Family and friends on how to be an ally for people with disability.
Hosts: Cara Matthews, Suzy and Alison Procter
Guests: Lily Sharrock, Nip Wijewickrema
For more about…
- GG’s flowers, go to http://www.ggsflowers.com.au/
- the ABC’s Parenting Spectrum podcast, go to https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/the-parenting-spectrum/
- Too Peas In A Podcast, go to https://toopeasinapodcast.podbean.com/
- the BBC’s “Ouch” podcast, go to https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02r6yqw
- the US “Pigeonhole” podcast, go to http://whoamitostopit.com/podcast-2/
We all have the right to justice, to have equal protection by the law, to be heard, to make decisions and to be safe. But sometimes things don’t go as they should for people with disability.
Host: Cara Matthews
Guests: David, Amanda Charles
For more about…
- the ACT Disability Justice Strategy, go to https://www.communityservices.act.gov.au/disability_act/disability-justice-strategy
Some things are too big to fix with a podcast, but it’s still helpful to talk about them!
Host: Cara Matthews
Guests: Craig Wallace
For more about…
- the ACTCOSS report on health access for people with disability go to https://www.actcoss.org.au/news-events/actcoss-news/health-access-people-disability
What’s it like for students with disability and their families navigating their school years?
Hosts: Cara Matthews
Guests: Dominika and Shawn Cady, Sheree Henley, Lyndall Read
For more about…
- the NCCD podcast about reasonable adjustments in the classroom, go to https://www.nccd.edu.au/resources-and-tools/professional-learning/format/podcast-8
- Too Peas In A Podcast, a podcast from the perspectives of two Melbourne mums of twins with disability and talks about their experiences with and wishes for education, go to https://toopeasinapodcast.podbean.com/
What does an accessible workplace look like?
Host: Cara Matthews and Ruth O’Brien
Guests: Naomi Barnbaum, Samantha Kourtis
For more about…
- Samantha and Jack’s story, as well as a range of Canberra business people’s experiences with inclusion in employment see https://youtu.be/6OE8Y12wVJ8, https://youtu.be/V_ciIJxT4P0, and https://youtu.be/7mqTBvUHY3M
Making reasonable adjustments for artists and people who consume art – because art is better when its available to everyone!
Hosts: Cara Matthews and Ruth O’Brien
Guests: Penny Pollard (Belconnen Arts Centre)
For more about…
- the Belconnen Arts Centre Ignite Program, go to https://www.belconnenartscentre.com.au/programs/ignite/
- Ruth O’Brien, go to https://www.ruthmvobrien.com/
- Arts access, go to https://artsaccessaustralia.org/
We look at how the words we use to discuss disability drive how we see things and the differences between person-first and identity-first language, and between “ill-health”, “impairment” and disability.
Hosts: Cara Matthews, Suzy and Alison Procter
Guests: Yenn Purkis and Sarah Ferguson
For more about…
- Yenn Purkis, go to http://jeanettepurkis.com/
- Carly Finlay’s book “Say Hello”, go to https://carlyfindlay.com.au/
- Suzy and Alison Procter, go to https://youtu.be/NKzaUuixIQ8
- the R word, and why it’s not cool, go to https://therword.com.au/
Why representation matters, the difference between annoying and helpful “well meaning-ness” and the uncomfortable truth about getting inclusion wrong. Learn what every person can do to be more inclusive for people with disability.
What does access look like, who’s responsible for it, and how do we make it a forethought instead of an afterthought?
Hosts: Cara Matthews and Alison Procter
Guests: Senator the Hon Jordan Steele-John (the Australian Greens), Sue Salthouse (Women With Disability ACT), Robert Altmore (People With Disability ACT)
For more about…
- the social model of disability, go to this animation by Jordan Steele-John https://youtu.be/HBfmhujEy8A
- Women With Disability ACT, go to https://www.wwdact.org.au/
- People With Disability ACT, go to https://pwdact.org.au/