On Our Terms

In this special episode marking European Independent Living Day , host Kamil Goungor sits down with activists Jamie Bolling and Nina Portolan for an honest, intergenerational conversation about the Independent Living movement . From their personal journeys and the hard-won progress of past decades to the creativity and challenges of today’s youth, they reflect on what’s changed, what’s at risk, an...

In this episode of "On Our Terms," host Kamil Goungor sits down with Max Thurston, a PhD researcher and adventure cyclist from Santa Fe, New Mexico, now residing in Helsinki, Finland.  In his second appearance on this podcast, Max comes back to tell us more about how is trip is going and the people he has met along the way. Tune in to hear about Max's unique journey of cycling aroun...

In this episode of On Our Terms, Kamil Goungor will be joined by Daniel Heller to explore combating hate speech, the intricacies of policy coordination, and the Facing Facts Network's upcoming priorities and plans.

In this episode of On Our Terms, Florian Sanden, ENIL’s Policy Coordinator, joins host Kamil Goungor to discuss the challenges and rewards of policy advocacy for disability rights. They explore key issues facing the movement, 2024’s milestones, and ENIL’s plans for 2025, offering insights and advice for advocates fighting for independent living.

In this episode, our policy and movement support officer Kamil Goungor meets Conor McAuley, a young Irish disability activist. Together, they explore disability advocacy through social media, and the opportunities and challenges it presents.

In this episode of "On Our Terms," host Kamil Goungor sits down with Max Thurston, a PhD researcher and adventure cyclist from Santa Fe, New Mexico, now residing in Helsinki, Finland. Max shares his ambitious plan to cycle from Helsinki to Cape Town, South Africa, to promote and raise awareness for disability rights and independent living. Max discusses his personal journey, the inspirat...

Niamh Ní Hoireabhaird is an Irish disability activist and freelance journalist. Earlier this year she completed her MA in Journalism, Media and Globalisation with a specialisation in Political Communication. She wrote her thesis on the use of accessible communications for people with intellectual disabilities in politics. In this episode, we take discuss accessibility in EU elections, barriers to...

Antonella Candiago, a 27-year-old from Italy, is a wheelchair user residing in Brussels. With a background in European politics, including internships at the European Parliament and a policy traineeship at Inclusion Europe, she passionately advocates for gender equality and disability rights, particularly focusing on the intersection of gender and disability. In this episode, we take a look at her...

Join us in this discussion with Member of the European Parliament Stelios Kympouropoulos. In this episode, we talk about the European elections, Disabled People's participation in politics and much more.

In this episode of On Our Terms, host Áine Kelly-Costello chats to Clementine Willow Doevendans, a disabled and neurodivergent Dutch activist and poet. We talk fighting systemic oppression and understanding sanism, and you might just get treated to a poem at the end.

In this episode of On Our Terms, host Áine Kelly-Costello talks to Joanne Wacha, a black, blind theatre-loving wheelchair user from the UK. They chat navigating personal assistance bureaucracy, finding your calling, dealing with racism and more.

In this episode of On Our Terms, host Áine Kelly-Costello catches up with Adonia Trikalioti, a long-time disabled independent living actist from Greece. They talk about why she and cofounders started an independent living organisation. It's a fascinating conversation about activism tactics and challenges in Greece, especially in rural areas.

In this episode of On Our Terms, host Áine Kelly-Costello talks to long-time Slovenian independent living activists Elena Pečarič and Klaudija Poropat. We hear how the friends found being institutionalised as children. They reflect on how far their organisation's independent living activism has brought Slovenia's personal assistance laws, and the challenges which remain.

In this episode of On Our Terms, host Áine Kelly-Costello catches up with Fionn and Jonathan Angus, an Irish duo otherwise known as Fionnathan. You'll find out how Fionnathan came to be and how they're using their influence to open up opportunities for more people with intellectual disabilities to have access to equal choices for living a life on their terms. This podcast is co-founded b...

Welcome to On Our Terms, a podcast of the European Network on Independent Living featuring diverse perspectives on independent living and disability activism.  Join disabled podcast host Áine Kelly-Costello for a series of interviews with disabled people from across Europe. What does independent living mean to them? What are their passions? What are the individual and systemic challenges? How can...