Life through a prism

To finish up 2024 we will take a look at the possible changing face of pet ownership in Australia https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14212679/adelaide-robot-dog-unitree-go2-waterpark.html

In this episode we are going take a look at the book that wicked the musical is based on the life and times of the wicked witch of the west. Content warning explicit language https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/wicked-fans-warning-book-very-022935411.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAAlyyaXQ2yHg7PoUArYZbpMtraX4FiijERGP_Rj_WcD3RrZ96ondDp0...

In todays episode we are going to take a look at the comments made by Wicked star Marissa Bode in regards to the disabled character she plays in the film.

In this episode 51 we are going to take at an op-ed piece on a disabled persons opinion of the film wicked. https://www.abc.net.au/religion/viewing-wicked-movie-from-disability-perspective/104662186?fbclid=IwY2xjawG3jl1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHakijTUOrhDmr_EUzw4tRuUkxUYr6hmnP1_qc-RyRxFYynPIO58lELhBrg_aem_tdbuhNVKqbmqZ8Iio4Uc8A

Todays episode marks a small milestone for the podcast episode 50. Also International Day of Persons with Disabilities https://www.scopeaust.org.au/news/disability-and-leadership-the-impact-of-people-with-disability-in-leadership-roles

A disability tax? In this episode we are going to take a look at the cost differences people with a disability face when needing to do ordinary tasks. https://www.theguardian.com/wellness/2024/nov/18/anti-ableist-manifesto-book?fbclid=IwY2xjawGo6tFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHSfG20ZvOo5C9WhHddL3YRwYkaB7HbpcIszOCdqpQfkp6UPasV_GYQERTg_aem_xachf10kHKfO1fpzExG_qQ

In this episode we will have a look at an article entitled 8 dimensions of disability . https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/disability-is-diversity/202410/8-dimensions-of-disability?fbclid=IwY2xjawGiY7hleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHfZYQsNw3ZIYCJ7hKrmI7fPqSvvSnUUya3SsSduRVHLEj1aF_Pxz63y9oQ_aem_B1fsiBx3yBoCIsrH_6800w

In this episode we take a look at Humour and Disability, are we allowed to laugh at ourselves. Lets find out. https://cupofjo.com/2024/07/25/disability-humor-essay/?fbclid=IwY2xjawEQKxtleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHY2XLvTc_f1ku8t2XTcbsXgmkpdytUm6cf7cFYO0GE-AzUxM_zYDB9mL5g_aem_BuoaXKATM8MI6vGfLPn_Kw

In this episode we take a look at the crisis in disability housing especially for women, and that the Tasmanian government has delayed adoption of new accessible housing standards. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-01-20/disability-housing-waitlist-in-tasmania/101873646?utm_campaign=abc_news_web&utm_content=link&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_source=abc_news_web https://tasmaniantimes.co...

In this episode we are going to look at what Robot Vacuum cleaners and Banks may have in common. https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2024/10/robot-vacuum-cleaners-hacked-to-spy-on-insult-owners?utm_source=iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=b2c_pro_oth_20241021_octoberweeklynewsletter_v3_172924832474&utm_content=Robot_Army https://www.scamwatch.gov.au/

Have you heard of the Kerb-Cut effect if not then you may have used one without even knowing. In this episode we are going to take a look at inaccessible buildings, can anything be done, is there any hope for a brighter future . Stay tuned and we will find out.

In this episode we will take a look at how carers paid and unpaid, like never before are at breaking point. https://www.change.org/p/time-to-recognise-and-care-for-unpaid-carers/u/32930166?cs_tk=A7wEjdrLYRyULviMBGcAAXicyyvNyQEABF8BvDQyZjQwZDMxY2IzMTVhNDY2ZjdmMDYxYzRmM2Y0OTViMGIyOTc5ZjIzMjFmZGEyZDNjY2M3ZDgyMDZhZTVhNDA%3D&utm_campaign=bf698397e47a465b84da4e0b80038f50&utm_content=initial_v0_8...

In this episode we take a look at what is AI scraping? Does it effect you? Can you do anything about it? https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2024/09/facebook-scrapes-photos-of-kids-from-australian-user-profiles-to-train-its-ai?utm_source=iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=b2c_pro_oth_20240916_septemberweeklynewsletter_nonpaid_v3_2_172621880612&utm_content=facebook_AI

This channel is not a political channel, but when politics overlap a topic we will have a look and you the listener can make your own informed decisions. https://www.dss.gov.au/disability-and-carers/disability-reform-roadmap? HTML

People Identifying with a disability is on the increase, what reasoning is behind this. In this episode we will take a look at an article from the website, theconversation.com to find out what is driving the numbers. https://theconversation.com/the-percentage-of-australians-with-disability-has-surged-in-a-few-years-heres-why-236230?fbclid=IwY2xjawEr7YBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHc5aP5cUnvawYEicVDLNBGJHQ7Dsr...

In this episode we will take a look at the Pansexual and Non Binary flags. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pansexual_flag https://www.sexualdiversity.org/edu/flags/1088.php https://www.hrc.org/resources/lgbtq-pride-flags

In this episode we take a brief look at the Asexual flag. There is a link to a video explaining more about asexuality. https://blog.flagwix.com/asexual-flag/#what-does-it-mean-to-be-asexual https://www.hrc.org/resources/lgbtq-pride-flags

In this episode we take a look at a brief history of the intersex flag https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intersex_flag https://morgancarpenter.com/intersex-flag/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intersex https://www.hrc.org/resources/lgbtq-pride-flags

We continue our series on brief history of pride flags this episode looks at the Non Binary/Genderqueer flag. https://www.hrc.org/resources/lgbtq-pride-flags https://www.queerarthistory.com/uncategorized/marilyn-roxie-non-binary-pride-flag-2011/ Roxie, Marilyn. “About the Flag.” About the Flag. Accessed August 2017. http://genderqueerid.com/about-flag. Roxie, Marilyn. “Marilyn Roxie.” Marilyn Roxi...

In this episode we continue our series on Pride flags in this episode we take a look at the transgender flag https://www.refinery29.com/en-au/transgender-flag https://www.hrc.org/resources/lgbtq-pride-flags

In this episode we take a brief look at the history of the Bisexual Pride Flag https://web.archive.org/web/20120204070907/http:/www.biflag.com/Activism.asp https://www.horniman.ac.uk/story/a-horniman-bisexual-flag/#:~:text=Inspired%20by%20a%20previously%20existing,the%20now%2Ddefunct%20BiCafe%20website .   https://biplusaustralia.org/ https://www.hrc.org/resources/lgbtq-pride-flags

In this episode we will take a brief look at the history of the disability pride flag https://www.hrc.org/resources/lgbtq-pride-flags https://www.weinberg.cuimc.columbia.edu/news/history-disability-pride-flag

In this new series I am going to with you delve into briefly with some of the different LGBTQIA+ flags and a little bit of history behind them, what the colours represent etc. Links will be in show notes if you want to go deeper. https://www.hrc.org/resources/lgbtq-pride-flags https://flagmakers.co.uk/blog/history/the-history-of-the-pride-flag/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pink_triangle

In this episode I touch on Artificial Intelligence and the Disability community through a movie called Shadow https://vimeo.com/724295636 (link is for a preview of the film). and a report called -OECD report on Artificial Intelligence and Employment of People with Disabilities https://www.edf-feph.org/oecd-report-on-artificial-intelligence-and-employment-of-people-with-disabilities/

In this episode i have a conversation with Merran Thurley regarding a webinar i watched through Physical Disability Australia, i have placed a link in the description if you are interested. It bought up some interesting thoughts some of which Merran and I have discussed in previous episodes. Should we be always "nice" or show compassion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e15yQCDd6AY