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Ukraine War: 'I think of my wheelchair more than myself now'
Wheelchair user Tanya fled Ukraine for Poland, worried she couldn't evacuate from her fourth floor flat in an emergency. And an autistic journalist…
4 years, 2 months ago
The Power of Snow
The Winter Paralympics are under way in Beijing, featuring a host of daredevils who ski, board and sometimes crash down mountains. A large portion …
4 years, 2 months ago
The lowdown on being disabled in China
As the Winter Paralympics begin in Beijing, join us on a whistle-stop tour of disabled life in China.
Jia, a 26-year-old student who uses a wheelchair…
4 years, 3 months ago
‘I often get sepsis, if I get Covid my days are numbered’
Our guests were all told to shield at the start of the pandemic. Gareth has Crohn's disease and receives nutrition through a line in his chest leav…
4 years, 3 months ago
Do accessible sex toys exist?
In 2020 the global sex toy market was valued at more than £24bn by industry experts* – but does it cater enough to disabled people?
Curious? Explore t…
4 years, 3 months ago
Kate and Holly: Covid finally strikes after all that shielding
Our reality podcast continues. Kate has Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and is recovering from a hysterectomy when, after managing to avoid it for almost two …
4 years, 3 months ago
Kate and Holly: Covid hits after two years of shielding
Our reality podcast. Kate has Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, is a mum of two, wife to an immunocompromised Holly, and is awaiting a hysterectomy. A complex …
4 years, 4 months ago
Mentally Interesting: The Myth of the Strong Black Woman
Rianna Walcott, The co-editor of upcoming anthology The Colour of Madness, says being black made it harder to get mental health support. She explains…
4 years, 4 months ago
Mentally Interesting: What loneliness is
They're useful to many, but Seaneen often feels isolated during mental health awareness weeks because her story hasn't had a perfect ending. The pr…
4 years, 4 months ago
Mentally Interesting: Anxiety or heart attack?
Can you tell if your pain or symptoms mean you have a physical or mental problem? Our presenters often delay getting medical help because of this a…
4 years, 4 months ago