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

Conchita Triay has served as a Committee Member of the Gibraltar Mental Welfare Society since 1985. She has since served as the society's Chairperson and now considers herself an advocate for mental health provision as well as an occasional spokesperson for the GMWS. Learn more about the Gibraltar Mental Welfare Society via the link below. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1YD18KX8YV/?m...

Debbie Borastero MBE (Member of the British Empire) is a passionate campaigner for disability rights and total equality in Gibraltar. She was awarded her MBE in recognition of her efforts to promote disability rights in Gibraltar. Learn more about the Gibraltar Disability Society via the links below: Official website: http://www.gibraltardisabilitysociety.com/ Facebook https://m.facebook.com/TheGi...

Jenny Brown is a Creative Artist, Nature Enthusiast, and Permaculture Teacher from Gibraltar. She and I have both had to overcome depression at various points in our lives and today we're going to discuss our experiences and what we've learned from them. Learn more about Jenny and her work via the link below: https://www.instagram.com/allthewildsenses?igsh=NDRvNTRxcWRoMnU%3D&utm_source=qr If you w...

Christy Almeida is the Founder and Executive Chair of "Autism Belize" which supports people with autism in Belize. Today she'll share her story. Learn more about "Autism Belize" via the links below: Official website: autismbelize.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/autismbelize Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/autismbelize/ If you would like to reach out feel free to...

Nicole Borg works to support mental health in Malta especially the mental health of doctors and medical students. Learn more about her work via the links below: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mhommalta Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mentalhealthofmedics/?hl=en If you would like to reach out feel free to send an email to: atelierfuralle@gmail.com. You can also leave a review of the podcas...

Thorne Clarke is a wheelchair user who works an inspector as an Inspector for the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities in The Bahamas. Today he'll share his story and tell us about the work the National Commission is doing to an ensure an inclusive future for people with disabilities in The Bahamas. Learn more about the National Commission and their work via the links below: Offic...

Adrian Pisarello is a musician and front man for the band of the same name which also includes SNAG Chairman Eric Rowbottom. Today he'll share his story with us and tell us about how performing alongside Eric has taught him about the potential of people with disabilities. Feel free to check my interview with Eric via the link below: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2eMXxH7kCpB7iOJSEq7NBy?si=jU...

Henry Sacramento served as a "Welfare Officer" in the Royal Gibraltar Police force (RGP) where he helped out at the St. Martin's School and St. Bernard's Occupational Therapy Centre which supported children and adults with disabilities respectively. Following his retirement he bought a house in Tangier Morocco with his wife where he supported local organisations which support people with disabilit...

According to the "Spotify Wrapped" the United Kingdom is my largest audience in terms of overall new listeners this show received in 2024. In addition to mainland Great Britain and Northern Ireland, we also received tons of new listeners in the Crown Dependency of the Isle of Man and the British Overseas Territories of Gibraltar, the Pitcairn Islands and Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunh...

Eric Rowbottom is the Chairperson of SNAG, Gibraltar's Supported Needs Action Group by running various initiatives including providing equipment to Special Education Facilities. He recently raised a total of £80.000 climbing the "Mediterranean Steps" in the “Upper Rock Nature Reserve”. Learn more about SNAG via the link to their website below: http://www.snag.gi If you would like to reach out feel...

Keith Azopardi KC (King’s Counsel) MP is a litigator and also serves as Opposition Leader and Gibraltar Social Democrats (GSD) Leader in the Gibraltar Parliament. Today he'll explain how he supports the initiatives undertaken by GSD members to promote the rights of those with disabilities in Gibraltar. Learn more about Keith Azopardi KC MP and his work via the links below: Gibraltar Social Democra...

Roderick Vassallo is the Vice-President of the University of Malta's Junior College which supports students transitioning from secondary to tertiary education at the University of Malta. Today Roderick will tell us how the college support students with disabilities. Learn more about the UM Junior College via the link below: https://www.jc.um.edu.mt/about If you would like to reach out feel free to...

Today we’re joined by SHAPE, St. Helena’s leading disability support organisation to learn about how they’re shaping an inclusive and fulfilling future for people with disabilities on St. Helena. Learn more about SHAPE via the link to their website below: ⁠https://www.shapecharity.com/⁠ If you would like to reach out feel free to send an email to: atelierfuralle@gmail.com. You can also leave a rev...

Nicola Foltys ist "Head of Access Services" beim ZDF und hat an verschiedenen Projekten zur Förderung von Behinderten im Studio mitgearbeitet. Weitere Informationen über Nicola und ihre Arbeit finden Sie unter den nachstehenden Links: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-foltys-she-her-1273b3209?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app ZDF...

I recently had the honour and privilege of being interviewed on 103.7 Campus FM, the University of Malta's official radio station of the University of Malta. Learn more about 103.7 Campus FM via the link to their website below: https://www.um.edu.mt/services/campus1037/ If you would like to reach out feel free to send an email to: atelierfuralle@gmail.com. You can also leave a review of the podcas...

Dr. Sara Accettura is an Assistant Lecturer with the "Department of Dance Studies" at the University of Malta who works to empower people with disabilities through the art of dance. Today she'll share share her story and explain how with the right amount of support anyone can learn to dance irregardless of whether they have a disability or not. Learn more about Sara and her work via the links belo...

Today we're honoured to be joined by Hon. Alfred Cannan MHK, Independent Member of the "House of Keys" and current serving Chief Minister of the Isle of Man since 2021. Today he'll tell us about the initiatives designed to support people with disabilities on the Isle of Man he has supported since assuming the role of Chief Minister. Learn more about the Office of the Chief Minister via the links b...

Today we're joined by Together Gibraltar party leader Nick Calamaro and party executive Karl Ghiro to talk about the role that the disability community can play in promoting inclusivity in Gibraltar. Learn more about the "Together Gibraltar via the link to their website below: https://togethergibraltar.com/ Follow TG on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/togethergibraltar?igsh=N3VoOGxreDQ5aXht I...

Tania Aguilar is the CEO of Clubhouse Gibraltar which works to support people with mental illnesses by providing support and assistance in daily life. Today she'll tell us about the various initiatives the organisation has undertaken to support people with mental health issues. Learn about "Clubhouse Gibraltar" via the link below: https://clubhousegibraltar.com/ If you would like to reach out feel...

Joelle Ladislaus MP serves as a member of the Gibraltar Social Democrats (GSD) in the Gibraltar Parliament and has as history with ADHD. She's also incredibly passionate about promoting mental health in Gibraltar and will be sharing her story with us today. If you're interested in learning more about the promotion of mental health in Gibraltar check out the link to my recent interview with GibSams...

Noel Zammit Pawley is a counsellor from Malta who wrote a dissertation titled "There's No Magic Wand But There's Ability: The Benefits of Counselling for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities". Today he'll be telling us how counselling could help people with disabilities and how people with intellectual disabilities could be more integrated in society. You can check Noel's dissertation via the li...

Dan Buckingham works for “Able NZ” which aims to provide captioning for New Zealand’s largest television broadcasters so that people with disabilities can equally enjoy watching TV. Today he’ll tell us about “Able” and their work. Learn more about “Able NZ” via the link below: http://able.co.nz/ If you would like to reach out feel free to send an email to: atelierfuralle@gmail.com. You can also le...

Brenda Cuby is the CEO of GIbSams, Gibraltar's leading mental health charity. Today she'll tell us how she became involved with the organisation as well the initiatives GibSams has undertaken to support mental health. Learn more about GibSams via the link below: https://gibsams.gi/ If you would like to reach out feel free to send an email to: atelierfuralle@gmail.com. You can also leave a...

Jacob Callus works and the Ministry of Inclusion and Voluntary Contributions (MIVC) as a Policy Advisor. He previously spoke at the Gordon Cardona Memorial Lecture on the “State Government of Inclusive Education Today” at the University of Malta. He has Autism and will share his story with us today. Learn more about the Gordon Cardona Memorial Lecture via the link below: https://www.um.edu.mt/soci...

Christopher Michael Pitto, a lawyer from Gibraltar specialising in Family Law was diagnosed with "Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), commonly known as "Dyspraxia" while he was studying Plymouth University in England. I also have DCD and we'll both be sharing our stories about living with the condition. Learn more about DCD via the link below: https://dyspraxiauk.com/ If you would like to r...