Best Disability Podcasts (2026)

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ATU762 – Hero Door Opener with Pierre Paul and Bethanie Couri 27:06

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Your weekly dose of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the field of technology designed to assist people with disabilities and special needs. Special Guest: Pierre Paul – Co-Founder and CEO – We Hear You Bethanie Couri – Co Founder and COO – We Hear You Website: wehearyouopensdoors.com Consumer […]…

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Sarah lost her voice to MND, 25 years later she's got it back 25:15

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The onset of motor neurone disease (MND) left Sarah without a voice and the use of her hands at the age of 34. It was within months of her becoming a mum for the second time. As they were growing up, her children Aviva and Eric only ever heard her speak through a machine with an emotionless robotic voice. But 25 years on, artificial intelligence (A…

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Episode 133: Emily Got Married! 49:18

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ok look guys sorry we haven’t posted in a while but we’ve been busy as you can hear. emily got married. (not to kyle) ((to another guy)) (((but kyle was there))) ((((we celebrated so much that it was suddenly december)))) anyway we’ve got so much coming in 2026. Click here for a transcript of this episode. The post Episode 133: Emily Got Married! a…

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ATU761 – Testa-Seat with Alex Geht 27:06

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Your weekly dose of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the field of technology designed to assist people with disabilities and special needs. Special Guest: Alexander Geht – Founder and CEO – Testa-Seat Website: https://www.testa-seat.com Social Media Search: testa_seat More on Bridging Apps: www.bridgingapps.org JA…

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'Little and often' - Best Of 2025 30:53

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In our pick of the year's best interviews on Access All, we look back at a year of perceptive interviews by Emma Tracey with great people and their great thoughts on living this disabled life. We hear from author of The Vulpine, Polly Crosby, who has cystic fibrosis and tells us she writes "little and often" so she can write comfortably with the co…

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ATU760 – SignGlasses with Monique Clark 27:06

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Your weekly dose of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the field of technology designed to assist people with disabilities and special needs. Special Guest: Monique Clark – Chief Operating Officer – Sign Glasses Website: https://www.signglasses.com Link to SignGlasses Socials: https://linktr.ee/signglasses More on B…

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12.18.25 57:31

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By Radio Eye

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A Question of Support - Festive Disability Quiz 39:40

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Do you know anything about disability beyond your own? We test three well-known disabled people. Featuring BBC Chief North America Correspondent Gary O'Donoghue, Coronation Street's Jack Carrroll and writer-comedian Juliette Burton. In this poignant parody game, blind, cerebral palsy and mental health are respectively their HOME impairments so will…

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12.17.25 57:42

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By Radio Eye

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A Visually Impaired Figure Skater, Navigating a New EU Border System 18:47

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Aarifah Karim is a visually impaired figure skater. She had a stop-start entry into the sport that she now loves, not because of her visual impairment, but due it being a tricky sport to master and other people's attitudes. Aarifah describes to Peter White what figure skating is, how she became involved and whether or not her visual impairment has …

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12.16.25 57:18

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By Radio Eye

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12.15.25 54:22

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By Radio Eye

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12.12.25 58:33

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By Radio Eye

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ATU759 – VoiceItt and Babel with Dr. Rachel Levy 27:06

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Your weekly dose of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the field of technology designed to assist people with disabilities and special needs. Special Guest: Dr. Rachel Levy, SLPD, CCC-SLP – Customer Success Manager – VoiceItt VoiceItt info: voiceitt.com Voiceitt email: [email protected] Email Racheal: rachel@theb…

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12.11.25 57:00

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By Radio Eye

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12.10.25 57:48

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"Seeing my first goal in years made me teary" 33:50

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When Crystal Palace play Manchester City on 14 December, Neale Ormston will become the first visually impaired commentator of a premier league football match. That's thanks to a new headset which has allowed him to see games in detail for the first time in years. He’s nervous and excited to join Crystal Palace’s specialist commentary team and wants…

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Blind Matchmakers; Christmas and Mental Health 18:43

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Blind Matchmakers is a new dating programme from ITV which features three visually impaired dating experts. The pilot programme featured a range of participants looking for love, along with some visually impaired contestants. In Touch provides tips for visually impaired people who might be struggling to feel festive this Christmas season, with sing…

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12.9.25 57:24

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By Radio Eye

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12.8.25 56:32

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Disability Pride, Para Sport and the Power of Storytelling with Elizabeth Wright 39:07

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In this episode, Elizabeth Wright shares her journey from being a Paralympic swimmer to becoming a sports journalist. She discusses the challenges and triumphs of her career, the importance of representation in media, and her personal experiences with disability. Elizabeth emphasises the need for more coverage of Paralympic sports and the significa…

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12.5.25 58:28

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By Radio Eye

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ATU758 – Holiday Gift Guide 2025 Part 2 27:04

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Your weekly dose of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the field of technology designed to assist people with disabilities and special needs. Special Guests: Brian Norton ATP – Vice President Adult Services – Easterseals Crossroads Nikol Allee – Outreach and Education Lead – INDATA Project at Easterseals Crossroads …

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12.4.25 57:32

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12.3.25 57:56

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It's International Day of People with Disabilities - let's celebrate! 35:38

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It's 3 December, the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD). While everyone chooses to mark it differently - from focusing on leveling up work places, to reminding people to be more inclusive - we've decided to celebrate with some big names from the disability world! Dr Shani Dhanda speaks to us from Tokyo where she's delivering a ke…

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In Touch Goes Shopping 18:44

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In Touch pays a visit to two East Midlands highstreets to visit shops that have a direct connection to visual impairment. The first one, Seeing Solutions in Nottingham, focuses on specialist technology, provides some training and other technology services. The second store, a pre-loved clothing boutique in Castle Donnington called Wanted Wardrobe, …

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12.2.25 56:48

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By Radio Eye

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12.1.25 56:41

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ATU757 – Holiday Gift Guide 2025 Part 1 27:04

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Your weekly dose of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the field of technology designed to assist people with disabilities and special needs. Special Guests: Brian Norton ATP – Vice President Adult Services – Easterseals Crossroads Nikol Allee – Outreach and Education Lead – INDATA Project at Easterseals Crossroads …

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What Rachel Reeves didn't say about Motability in the Budget 31:16

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The Autumn Budget was pronounced today and, as expected, it came with some changes to VAT exemptions on higher-end Motability cars and the types available. Emma Vogelmann from Transport for All gives us the charity's reaction. It's the BBC's Scam Safe week and, as Trading Standards reveal that neurodivergent people are 50% more likely to fall for a…

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Parents and the Blatchington Court Trust 18:49

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What is it like to bring up a child who is blind or visually impaired in 2025? As a parent, how easy is it to find the right support and information and indeed, the correct level of understanding about your child's needs. Fern Lulham meets parents who attended a recent Parents and Professionals Conference hosted by Blatchington Court Trust, a visua…

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11.25.25 56:51

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By Radio Eye

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11.24.25 57:47

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Designing Beauty with Disability in Mind | Storm Menzies and Holly Sultana 44:48

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In this episode of ListenABLE, Dylan and Angus sit down with Storm and Holly, the founder and brand ambassador of ByStorm Beauty, a trailblazing inclusive beauty brand designed for people with disabilities. They explore the challenges of inaccessible makeup, the importance of representation in beauty, and how ByStorm is creating products that empow…

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11.21.25 57:39

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11.18.25 58:00

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ATU756 – Touchpulse with Liam Geschwindt 27:06

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Your weekly dose of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the field of technology designed to assist people with disabilities and special needs. Special Guest: Liam Geschwindt – CEO and Co-Founder – Touchpulse More about Navis: https://www.touchpulse.nl/navis More about Touchpulse: https://www.touchpulse.nl email Liam:…

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‘She said things without the sense of embarrassment’ - Alice Wong's disability legacy 39:28

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We pay tribute to US writer and community-builder Alice Wong who died this week at 51. Known for her Disability Visibility project and #CripTheVote, we hear from her friend Nichola Griffith who collaborated with her on a writing project called #CripLit. She never actualy met her offline yet they made a big connection. If you didn't know of her in l…

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Screen Readers 13:43

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When it comes to finding the right screen reader to suit your needs, how do you decide which one to go for? It will depend on your budget, your requirements and familiarity. Earlier in the year, the company behind the leading screen reader made some changes to their pricing structures and another company within the market decided to respond to that…

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11.17.25 55:33

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11.14.25 58:24

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ATU755 – Arcana Strum with Haim Kairy 27:06

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Your weekly dose of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the field of technology designed to assist people with disabilities and special needs. Special Guest: Haim Kariy – CEO and CoFounder – Arcana Instruments Youtube channel – Insta arcanainstruments.com More on Bridging Apps: www.bridgingapps.org —————————— If you …

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11.13.25 59:02

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By Radio Eye

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11.12.25 57:21

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'My heart exploded' - Cariad Lloyd on neurodivergent comedy show 34:07

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Comedian and author Cariad Lloyd says her "heart exploded" when she was invited to take part in her latest TV project, Playtime. The show sees neurodivergent comedians work alongside students who receive SEND support to come up with a play and perform it. Joining the conversation is Playtime’s autistic director, Céin McGillicuddy, who explains the …

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Uber Guide Dog Update, Bake Off Casting Call 18:48

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App-based taxi company Uber have launched a new accessibility tool for assistance dog owners. The optional feature allows people to self-identify within the Uber app, which will inform drivers that they are traveling with their dog. The aim is to offer riders better support and to try to combat trip refusals. General Manager of Uber UK Andrew Brem …

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11.11.25 57:13

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11.10.25 57:52

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Inside Parliament: Senator Jordon Steele-John on Disability, Politics, and Representation 49:36

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Australian Senator Jordon Steele-John joins Dylan Alcott and Angus O’Loughlin to share what life is really like inside Parliament as a wheelchair user and one of the few disabled politicians in Australia. From rushing to Senate votes without extra time allowances to reshaping accessibility in politics, Jordon gives a candid and inspiring look at ho…