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

Today Dr. Tara Louise Kenyon returns to the podcast to talk about the link between disability and mental health including explaining how her own experiences with epilepsy affected her mental health. Learn more about Dr. Kenyon's work by checking out her website via the link below: https://tlkenyon.com Check out our original collaboration focusing on mental health in Gibraltar: https://open.spo...

I would like to extend a massive to both the UK broadcaster ITV and it's Scottish branch STV for congratulating me on the success of my podcast. Learn more about ITV's campaign to inform people about invisible disabilities: https://www.itvplc.com/social-purpose/news/2020/invisible-disabilities https://www.stvplc.tv/social-impact/diversity-and-inclusion/ If you would like to reach out feel...

Dr. Tara Louise Kenyon is a Mental Health and Trauma Specialist from Gibraltar who's going to be sharing her story with mental health and trauma and the importance of discussing psychological health in order to erase stigma. Learn more about Dr. Kenyon's work by checking out her website via the link below: https://tlkenyon.com If you would like to reach out feel free to send an email to: a...

Atrish Sanchez is a disability rights advocate and member of the Gibraltar Social Democrats political party in the Gibraltar Parliament. She'll be telling us about the potential that people with disabilities can add to Gibraltarian politics. Learn more about Atrish and her work via the links below: Gibraltar Social Democrats official party website: https://www.gsd.gi/meet-the-team/ Facebook: h...

Catherine Turner is the CEO of "Human Rights St. Helena" headquartered in Jamestown, the capital of St. Helena. Today she'll share her story and talk about how the organisation works to support and empower people with disabilities on the island. Learn more about "Human Rights St. Helena" via the link below: ⁠https://sthelenaehrc.org/⁠ Learn more about St. Helena via the lin...

Chanda Hinton founded the "Chanda Center for Health" to help people with physical disabilities based on her own experiences living with disabilities and her experiences with the US Healthcare System. Today she'll share her story and tell us about her work. Learn more about Chanda and her organization via the link below: https://chandacenter.org/ If you would like to reach out feel fr...

Caroline Lackner und Tatijana Novakovic arbeiten beide für das Barrierefreiheits-Team im österreichischen Parlament, das sich dafür einsetzt, dass das Parlament ein inklusiver Ort für Menschen mit Behinderungen ist. Heute werden sie eine Reihe von Initiativen vorstellen, die ihr Team unternommen hat. Erfahren Sie mehr über das Barrierefreihets-Team und seine Arbeit über den unten stehenden Link: h...

"Karolina Kozik works with Human Rights Watch as a member of their "Disability Rights Division". Today she'll share her story and tell us about the research and advocacy for the rights of people with disabilities that HRW has undertaken. Human Rights Watch won the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize alongside the other members of the "International Campaign to Ban Landmines".  Lear...

Dr. Thania Paffenholz is the Director of "Inclusive Peace", an organisation dedicated to building a bright and inclusive future for everyone by ensuring that all societal groups are included in the transition from conflict to peace and not just those in power. Today she'll be explaining the important role of the disability community in building an inclusive peace for all nations. Lea...

Constantinos (Kostis) Efstathiou is a lawyer from Nicosia Cyprus who also serves as a member of the Cypriot House of Representatives, the Parliament of Cyprus. He serves as an He serves as a Socialist Member of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Cyprus and works to support people with disabilities through various initiatives. Learn more about Kostis and his work via the link below:Web...

I recently had the honour of being interviewed on the "On the Sofa with Rouge" podcast hosted by the phenomenal Michelle Rougeroni from Gibraltar. Check out the interview via the link below: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3RQPeY6YiTw4vzMxJQlu39?si=fq3Ddkd-R16JYoaGRe-Jzw Check out the rest of the episodes via the links below: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ch/podcast/on-the-...

Suela Lala is a disability rights advocate from Albania who serves on the Executive Board for the European Network of Independent Living (ENIL). She's also undertaken a number of initiatives designed to support people with disabilities in Albania. Today she'll share her story. Learn more about Suela and her work via the links below: European Network of Independent Living (ENIL): https://en...

Greg Irons works for the Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary in Hobart TAS Australia which endeavors to support animals with disabilities. Today he'll both share his story and explain the importance of supporting animals with disabilities. Learn more about the Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary via the links below: Website: https://www.bonorong.com.au/ https://australianoftheyear.org.au/recipients/greg-irons...

Stuart Byrne from Dyslexia Gibraltar is here to tell us all about Dyslexia. Stuart has lived with Dyslexia all his life and has undertaken various initiatives to inform people about  it’s not a disability but a difference. Learn more about Stuart and Dyslexia via the links below: Website: https://dyslexia.gi/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dyslexiagibraltar/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com...

Marie Fox is an art-based interventions therapist originally from London who runs various art workshops for people with disabilities in Gibraltar. Today she'll share her story. Learn more about Marie and her work via the links below: Linkedin: https://gi.linkedin.com/in/marie-fox-nee-avellano-a027a41a Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marie.d.fox Cancer Relief: https://m.facebook.com/CancerRe...

Stew Sexton the Senior Accessibility Advisor to the Parliament of New Zealand (Paremata Aotearoa). He has Spina Bifida and previously aspired to become a chef before joining Parliament and today he'll share his story. Learn more about Stew and his work via the links below: Linkedin: https://nz.linkedin.com/in/stew-sexton-08089017 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stew.sexton If you would like...

Odelia Fitoussi is an Israeli disability rights advocate who previously served as Vice-President of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disability and is now running for re-election. Today she'll be sharing her story about growing up with a disability in Israel and her experiences with the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disability. Learn more about Odelia and her work via the...

Elena Kochoska is a disability rights advocate from the Republic of North Macedonia who works with the European Network for Independent Living. She's also a candidate for the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Today she's going to share her story. Feel free to learn about Elena and her work via the links below: European Network of Independent Living (ENIL)...

Matthew Turnock is a disability rights advocate from Gibraltar who has worked with a number of organsations including the "Order of St. John" and the Gibraltar Broadcasting Corporation (GBC). Today he'll sharing his story. 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 podcast and follow this show on: Instagr...

Die SPÖ hat es sich zum Ziel gesetzt allen Menschen ein gutes & selbstbestimmtes Leben zu ermöglichen.  Menschen mit Behinderungen müssen in die Mitte unserer Gesellschaft geholt werden. SPÖ- Behindertensprecherin Verena Nussbaum kämpft in ihrer täglichen Arbeit für echte Anerkennung in Form von Lohn statt nur einem Taschengeld in den Tagesstrukuren, für den Abbau baulicher aber auch gesellschaftl...

Nicole Buckley is the Managing Director at PossAbilities, Gibraltar's independent centre for people with supported needs and disabilities. Learn more about PossAbilities via the links below: Website: https://possabilities-gib.com/ Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/possabilitiesgib/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/possabilitiesgib Check out the "Building PossAbilities" series on G...

Julian De Las Heras is a Special Olympic Athlete from Gibraltar who has autism, ADHD and a super rare chromosome disorder. He's also a student at the "Gibraltar College" and an aspiring broadcaster who is currently doing work experience at the GBC (Gibraltar Broadcasting Corporation). Follow Julian on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rockdakrock?_t=8lT9FiTnpwb&_r=1 If you would li...

Jenny Victory has been working within the field of disability since she was a teenager. Her experience ranges from charity work, respite centre manager, special educational needs teacher in a special school and in a secondary school, a learning support facility manager, behaviour consultant, key worker and currently working directly with the Government of Gibraltar, having set up its first Disabil...

Shelia Heard, is a Momma Warrior with a mission. As a certified Functional Nutritionist, Breathwork, Hypnosis with NLP practitioner, and Leadership & Life Coach, Shelia’s all about holistic well-being. Her journey began as a mother of two adult children with disabilities, where she became their advocate and my own resource. Shelia’s channeled her personal experiences and expertise into a coach...

What happens to adults with CP?  It's a lifelong condition which does not disappear as soon as you turn 18 and it's one that both today's guest Alexandra Perera and I know all to well.  When people hear the word CP they immediately think of a person in a wheelchair or people who have increased difficulty walking but that is not the case. Alex is an advocate for people with hidden disab...