Josh Downey

The JD Dragon Disability Rights Podcast: Exploring how disability and diversity are connected

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The JD Dragon Disability Rights Podcast: "The show where we look at how disability and diversity are connected"I'm Joshua Downey and I was born with Cerebral Palsy and Dyspraxia and I am dedicated to sharing my story and experiences with the world. Over the course of this show you will learn about various issues facing people with disabilities today and how their lives are affected in different parts of the world and how disability and diversity are connected. Episodes are released in English and German.

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Jul 5, 2026

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Episodes

Exploring and supporting the rights of people with disabilities in my ancestral home of Scotland 01.11.2020

I am very proud of my family's Scottish heritage and so this episode we'll be examining some of the challenges that the Scottish disability community faces and how they are being addressed.  We'll also look at how people with disabilities voted the 2014 Scottish Independence referendum and why. Check the Scottish human rights organization One Scotland: https://onescotland.org/equality-themes/...

How Nicolas Hamilton overcame his challenges with CP and the founding of Team BRIT 01.11.2020

Nicolas Hamilton has faced many obstacles on his quest to become a professional Formula One driver, Today we'll examine the circumstances that led him to becoming the only driver with a disability in the whole championship and how he found an organization which helps people with disabilities enter the world of Motor Sports: Check out Team BRIT: https://www.teambrit.co.uk/ Check out my CP Crash Cou...

Ich habe sieben meiner Podcast-Episoden gelöscht. Hier ist der Grund 27.10.2020

Zunächst möchte ich mich dafür entschuldigen, dass ich sechs meiner Podcast-Episoden gelöscht habe, als ich tatsächlich sieben gelöscht habe. Hier ist der Grund.

What makes me proud to be an Aussie? 25.10.2020

What makes me proud to be an Australian? Is it our country's people, cuisine, history, cultural diversity or the St. George Illawarra Dragons NRL team? Find out in this episode.  

Why Scotland is so important to me. 23.10.2020

Scotland is not just one of my favorite countries in the world due to it's long and cultured history. fascinating food and culture and it's iconic symbolism but it is also a country of great importance to me and my family. In this episode I explain why.

Why I deleted seven of my podcast episodes. 19.10.2020

I deleted seven of my podcast episodes, here's why.

The story of an AFA hero and community‘s battle with COVID-19 17.10.2020

Today we‘ll explore the story of a teen from Iraq who expresses himself through visual art and how he and his community worked together to support his mother and stepfather while they battled COVID-19.

Australian Disability Ltd hat mir eine Dankesnachricht gesendet 16.10.2020

Australian Disability Ltd hat mir eine Dankesnachricht gesendet, nachdem ich ihnen dafür gedankt habe, dass sie die erste Organisation für Behindertenrechte sind, die meine Show mag.  Sie werden ihre Dankesnachricht an mich hören Schauen Sie sich ihre Show CripChat über den folgenden Link an: https://open.spotify.com/show/41keYyuwVaggZwWNxYoV5O Überprüfen Sie ihre Website über den folgenden L...

Australian Disability Ltd sent me a thank you message and Tim Tam flavoured thoughts 15.10.2020

Australian Disability Ltd sent me a thank you message after I thanked them for being the first disability rights organization to like my show. You'll hear their thank you message to me along with my Tim Tam flavored thoughts in this episode. Check out their show CripChat using the link below: https://open.spotify.com/show/41keYyuwVaggZwWNxYoV5O Check out their website using the link below: https:/...

Die Geschichte eines wahren AFA-Helden und der Kampf seiner Gemeinde gegen COVID-19. 11.10.2020

Heute werden wir die Geschichte eines Teenagers aus dem Irak untersuchen, der sich durch visuelle Kunst ausdrückt und wie er und seine Gemeinde zusammengearbeitet haben, um seine Mutter und seinen Stiefvater im Kampf gegen COVID-19 zu unterstützen. Besuchen Sie die AFA-Website: https://sites.google.com/d/1Hb_fxHMsQe1Vm8Z6OgmNK3fy8Ug01jSG/p/1GIMSR2yY-9WLlQDO-ezWy4OnnWBQdwUK/edit

The British Antarctic Survey likes my podcast: THANK YOU!!! 06.10.2020

On 4 May I received an email from the Rothera Research Station the UK's main research station in Antarctica congratulating me on the podcast. The British Antarctic Territory has one of my favorite flags ever as it is the only flag to have a penguin on it. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_the_British_Antarctic_Territory#:~:text=3%20Other%20images-,Description,penguin%2C%20representing%20the%20...

A HUGE thank you to Australian Disability Ltd for supporting this show and my huge surprise announcement 04.10.2020

Hey Everyone, I would like to extend a massive thank you to Australian Disability Ltd for favoriting the JD Dragon Disability Rights Podcast and I have a second huge announcement but you'll have to check my video on the AFA YouTube channel. I have just come back from travelling in the beautiful Swiss canton of Valais. If any of you are from there and have not checked out my show you can do so usin...

Schauen Sie sich das Einführungsvideo zu JD Dragon Tours an 20.09.2020

Sie können das Einführungsvideo zu JD Dragon Tours jetzt auf YouTube ansehen. JD Dragon Tours war eine Reisegesellschaft, die ich von 2018 bis 2020 leitete. Ich gab Touren, die die Geschichte Basels im Detail beschreiben. Touren waren auf ihrem Höhepunkt sehr beliebt, aber leider hat die COVID-19-Pandemie die Touren gestoppt. Schauen Sie sich das Video hier an: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jO1x...

Introducing JD Dragon Tours! 20.09.2020

JD Dragon Tours was a startup company that I ran as a school project from 2018-2020. I gave interested customers the opportunity to explore Basel on one of my guided historical tours. On these tours I would explain the cities long history and storied history as well as the history of its major landmarks. Unfortunately the tours have stopped due the COVID-19 pandemic but I decided to upload the vid...

Sehen Sie sich den Cerebralparese-Crashkurs an. 14.09.2020

Dies war die erste Videoserie, die ich jemals gemacht habe. Ich sprach über die Geschichte von CP, die Symptome und meine Geschichte, die mit der Krankheit aufwuchs. Schauen Sie sich die Wiedergabeliste hier an: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLokr8sZhxaGhW8zzWoNLwxw2JxADnw6TI

Watch the Cerebral Palsy Crash Course 14.09.2020

This was the first series of videos I ever did. I talked about CP's history, symptoms and my story growing up with the condition. Check out the playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLokr8sZhxaGhW8zzWoNLwxw2JxADnw6TI

Erklären, warum Chris Kochs Botschaft so wichtig ist 12.09.2020

In meiner letzten Folge habe ich nicht vollständig erklärt, warum Chris Kochs Botschaft "Wenn ich kann" für die heutige Gesellschaft so wichtig ist. In dieser Folge werde ich genau das tun. Schauen Sie sich hier seine Website an: http://www.ifican.ca/about

Listen to my first ever interview 11.09.2020

The first person I ever interviewed was a disability rights advocate by the name of Chris Koch. He is from Alberta Canada was born without arms and legs but he has still managed to live an incredibly successful and fulfilled life. He travels around the world on his skateboard and does speaking tours encouraging everyone to live their lives to their full potential.  Check out his website:&nbsp...

Hören Sie sich mein erstes Interview an. 11.09.2020

Die erste Person, die ich jemals interviewt habe, war ein Anwalt für Behindertenrechte namens Chris Koch.  Er kommt aus Alberta, Kanada. Er wurde ohne Arme oder Beine geboren, führte aber dennoch ein unglaublich erfolgreiches und erfülltes Leben.  Er reist mit seinem Skateboard um die Welt und macht Vortragsreisen, die jeden dazu ermutigen, sein Leben in vollen Zügen zu leben.  Besu...

Check out my disability presentation videos. 20.08.2020

I just want to let you know that I am making presentations on issues facing today's "differently abled" community in schools. The classes I present are usually high school, but I also did a presentation for a 4th grade class at Kenya International School in Nairobi.

Schauen Sie sich meine Präsentationsvideos zu Behinderungen an 20.08.2020

Ich möchte Sie nur wissen lassen, dass ich Präsentationen zu Themen mache, mit denen die heutige Behindertengemeinschaft in Schulen konfrontiert ist. Die Klassen, die ich präsentiere, sind normalerweise in der Oberstufe, aber ich habe auch eine Präsentation für eine Klasse der 4. Klasse an der internationalen Schule Kenia in Nairobi gemacht. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pH--mBJ9Bmw https://www....

I'll be making video podcasts 15.08.2020

I'll be making video podcasts. They will be uploaded to the Atelier Fur Alle YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFWAeUcG11HlxKtKRZLw6lQ

Ich mache Video-Podcasts 15.08.2020

Ich muss eine grosse Ankündigung machen.

I have a story to tell you. 02.08.2020

I have a story to tell you. A story about manipulation and betrayal. It‘s a tale that began after I returned from Turkey and I‘m telling you this story so that we can raise awareness about such things in order to prevent them from happening in the future.

Ich habe dir eine Geschichte zu erzählen 02.08.2020

Ich habe dir eine Geschichte zu erzählen. Eine Geschichte von Manipulation und Verrat. Es ist eine Geschichte, die nach meiner Rückkehr aus der Türkei begann und ich erzähle Ihnen diese Geschichte, damit wir auf solche Dinge aufmerksam machen können, um sie in Zukunft zu verhindern.

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