The D*List - Audio Articles

We need to talk about those photos of me in the hospital that you keep posting on Facebook! To read the article visit Dear Mum: Love, your disabled child . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Short-statured on C Street is a small podcast by short-statured friends and flatmates Umi and Jacq. To read the article visit Short-statured on C Street | Episode 1: How We Met. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After news broke this morning of the New Zealand government reneging on a commitment to disabled people, it became clear it was part of a wider strategy to promise plenty, and deliver very little.  To read the article visit “You thought we were serious?”. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As something of a lift connoisseur, I humbly offer my take on some of Auckland's most iconic elevators.  To read the article visit Top 5 iconic lifts in Tāmaki Makaurau. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The strong cast of disabled models at this year's New Zealand Fashion Week is a sign of how far we've come in the quest for better disability representation in Aotearoa. To read the article visit 'Taking up space' at NZ Fashion Week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ite Lemalu is an avid wrestling fan, who spends his weekdays working alongside the Fale Dojo crew, and dreams of a more accessible Aotearoa. When he's not working out, you can find him playing music with friends and family.  To read the article visit My D*List: Ite Lemalu on his love of wrestling, music and people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

By leaning into discomfort and voicing aspects of her disability that might not make sense, Amelia Jacobson and her flatmates designed a home of trust and safety. To read the article visit How going flatting helped smash my internalised ableism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You probably qualify for a TM card without realising it, so here’s our guide to untangling the confusion that is the Total Mobility card application process. To read the article visit Your insider’s guide to getting a Total Mobility card. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new library of audio-described content means the blind and low vision community can finally access Kiwi shows. To read the article visit Earcatch is making a splash for accessible media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hope Cotton loves Jesus, but doesn't love being ambushed by impromptu healing circles on the way to the bathroom. To read the article visit My red flags as a Deaf church-goer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It took $35 and 2 hours of my life to prove to Auckland Transport that I’m disabled enough to take a bus. To read the article visit The Total Mobility process is broken - and no one seems bothered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rest is just as important as active picketing for Henrietta Bollinger when it comes to protest. To read the article visit When spoons are at a premium, you have to feed yourself first. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Soph Jackson explores all the ways that disabled people care for each other, from families to couples to community as a whole. To read the article visit The joy of disabled mutual care. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TouchBot is responding to disabled people’s desires yet to be prioritised by the sexual wellness industry. To read the article visit The sexual wellness product your OT hasn't told you about. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From 'a pretty cool ad' to 'a self-congratulatory approach', here is what some blind and low vision folks think of a campaign using high-contrast and text-to-speech technology. To read the article visit Hot takes on the new Blind Low Vision ad campaign. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How discovering language to describe fluctuating disabilities helped Melissa Irving find herself and her people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While there's always more to do, organisers of the New Zealand International Film Festival say they're committed to improving their accessibility offerings. To read the article visit 'Baby steps' towards an accessible film festival. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Autistic people explore the meaning of autigender, and how it might expand everyone’s understanding of the Western gender binary. To read the article visit Meet the autistic people rejecting traditional western binaries. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We need Aotearoa's disability communities to rally behind scrapping eugenic migration rules. To read the article visit Why does NZ make it so hard for disabled people to move here? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mops, lots of rubbish bins and some gross surprises are not what I want to see in the bathroom when I just really need to go pee.  To read the article visit Top 5: Things you find in accessible bathrooms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amy Kenny is reframing how we talk about disability and religion - and what to do when random people want to pray for you in the supermarket. To read the article visit Can I pray for you? A conversation with Amy Kenny. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Does the Minister in charge of accessible housing understand accessible housing? To read the article visit Housing Minister confused by notion of disabled person upstairs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For Tamara Grant, Matariki signals a calling to come together with whānau and celebrate neurodiverse ways of understanding a time of reflection. To read the article visit Mānawatia a Matariki! Celebrating Matariki, our way, in our language. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sharing common experiences with other disabled people feels like taking a warm bath, where I am completely safe, says Umi Asaka. To read the article visit My pride is the collective strength of our communities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The D*List started with this question: What the hell do we do about ableism? To read the article visit The journey of The D*List: A manifesto of crip joy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.