Disability enabled Podcast

Welcome to “Albinism: Understanding the rare Genetic Quirk in Humans”. In this podcast, we will explore the genetic condition of albinism, which affects individuals worldwide. We will discuss the causes, symptoms, and types of albinism, as well as the social and medical issues that people with albinism face. We will also delve into the latest research and understanding of the genetic quirks that l...

Welcome to the amazing world of Guide dogs, also known as service dogs, These are the most amazing highly trained animals that assist visually impaired individuals in navigating their surroundings. They are trained to guide their handlers around obstacles and alert them to potential hazards, enabling them to move around independently and safely. Guide dog training is a rigorous process that requir...

In this weeks podcast we talk about a topic which I love-Technology and AI.  The topic is Artificial Intelligence, and more specifically, how AI can enhance the life of someone with a disability in 2023. The use of AI in the field of disability has been growing, and I believe it has the potential to change lives. In this speech, I will cover the following: Introduction to AI and disability Ho...

In this weeks episode we aim to cover the basics about working with a disability and the support available and indeed touch on the legal requirements and expectations This is a Republic of Ireland specific episode but if you are a regular listener and would like us to cover what is available in Northern Ireland or indeed the UK please get in contact If you have a disability, there are supports to...

So what are the top five 5 Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and Helpful Products guide One of the most common questions we get asked to explore on our podcast is the importance of Activities of Daily Living (or ADL’s for short) and what they are. We have compiled the top five activities for daily living in this article So what does ADL stand for? ADL stands for Activities of Daily Living, which is...

This week we talk briefly about the benefits of spending at least two hours a week in nature and how it may be a crucial threshold for promoting health and wellbeing, according to a new large-scale study With lockdown across Ireland and the UK unfortunately back upon it, it is vitally important that we continue to look after our health and mental wellbeing. Research has found that spending at leas...

This week we talk about our belief systems and how they unconsciously control our life and allow us in many cases to sail through life and make decisions/lead away of life often without taking a step back and thinking about why you've came to this conclusion. Would love your thoughts and insights into how you were able to take the step back and be conscious in your decision making and share any hi...

In this weeks episode we discuss motivation and procrastination and tactics on how to increase your motivation. Being motivated is a key part of being successful as an entrepreneur or fulfilling your dreams and aspirations in life, and as such, it’s a subject that’s always fascinated me. From a personal perspective one of the main challenges I have faced is tacking procrastination and this podcast...

In this episode we delve into the Link Between Learning Disabilities and Entrepreneurship and business and the impact of coronavirus. Did you know that there’s a strong correlation between entrepreneurial success and learning disabilities?  There are just under 650,000 people in Ireland with a disability, or just over 13 per cent of the population. Of these, just 17,654 people with disabiliti...

Sex and disability In this weeks episode I give my ramblings on sex and disability and discuss the top misconceptions in this area. I would truly love your feedback/backlash and opinions. Persons with disabilities are often seen as asexual or hyper-sexual but I believe behaviors are beginning to shift a little bit. Mainstream media coverage of people with disabilities dating and having sex has bec...

In this weeks short and sweet episode we discuss how to keep fit if you are a wheelchair user: As a wheelchair user, getting active will bring you important health benefits and can help you manage daily life, too. Regular aerobic exercise – the kind that raises your heart rate and causes you to break a sweat – and muscle-strengthening exercise are just as important for the health and well-being of...

Most people with a long-standing disability will already know what items of equipment can help them. However, if you have recently acquired a disability, or are generally slowing down as you get older, you may want to find out about the useful gadgets and adaptations that exist to make everyday tasks easier. These items are today known as daily living equipment or assistive technology. However, yo...

Episode 7 of Disability Ireland's podcast: Depending on what your mobility level is, and your needs, there are a number of different types of wheelchairs available to you. Our helpful guide will give you a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the main types, and a guide on where to look next. The aim of this podcast is to provide some basic information and suggestions for you if you are...

THE BENEFITS OF SOCIAL MEDIA FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY If we were to listen to the media and the general conversation, social media certainty gets a bad rap and you'd almost think its exclusively negative. However, there is an amazing benefits to it with regards to connectivity and creating awareness of disabilities and conditions. In this weeks episode I gave (for what their worth) my thoughts o...

This week we are joined by Dublin based actor and comedian Saoirse Smith-  In the episode we discuss our survival tactics to isolation and Coronavirus as well as Saoirse's comedy career whilst living with Cerebral Palsy. Predominately wheelchair based we discuss how we condition has impacted her life, disable parking spaces and unwelcomed pats on the head and impromptu prayers by priests in t...

Episode 4- Sinead Keane- Living with Aspergers  This week we are joined by Sinead Keane who has Aspergers and we discuss the impact this has on her life and learn about her coping mechanisms and hear her brilliant advice on how best to help understand someone with this condition People with Asperger syndrome see, hear and feel the world differently to other people. If you have Asperger syndro...

Episode 3- Brain cooling with Carmel Finnegan and Laura Collins Following on from the massive listener reaction from our first episode with campaigner Carmel Finnegan we thought we'd do a follow up episode from a different perspective. Joining us is Laura Collins who's newborn was in need of HIE/brain cooling and she describes the emotional consequences of her child having the treatment and immedi...

We are joined this week by @ThereseCahill1 who is a stand up performer from Bray, Co Wicklow. We delve deep  into what it is like living and learning to cope with a disability experienced later in life as well as how she copes with living with chronic pain and being morphine dependent as well as the mental health issues she has encountered and her coping mechanisms We will also discuss her co...

Joining us to be our first ever guest to the show is Carmel Finnegan from West Limerick who is campaigning to roll out the life-saving treatment of 'Therapeutic Hypothermia' or 'Brain Cooling' for newborns, into every maternity hospital in Ireland. We discuss  1. What is therapeutic Hypothermia? 2. What hospitals is it currently available in? 3. What are the long term implications for a baby who h...