The Business Disability Forum (BDF) has launched a new podcast and webisode series during Disability Pride Month. The new series will tackle questions about disability that people are too afraid to ask.
Hosted by Business Disability Forum’s Taskforce Manager Lucy Ruck and Senior Disability Business Partner Daniel Cadey, the new podcast series, entitled, “If you don’t mind me asking…” explores the lives of disabled people, how they see themselves and their experiences. The series aims to debate the difficult issues about disability which many people are simply too scared to raise.
Sharing stories is a big part of this series and guests chat about all aspects of their lives – as consumers, at work, in society and as unique individuals.
PODCAST EPISODES
BDF’s presenters Lucy and Daniel have an impressive line-up of guests, including actress, broadcaster and campaigner Sam Renke, and CEO of Billion Strong, LaMondre Pough who will share their stories. The release dates and guests are as follows:
- 27 July – Actress and disability campaigner Samantha Renke shares great shopping experiences and more.
- 10 August – Michael Vermeersch, Microsoft
- 24 August – LaMondre Pough, Billion Strong
- 7 September – Heather Lacey, nosuperhero.co.uk
- 21 September – George Wright, BDF Advice Service
- 5 October – Matthew Johnson, Thoughtworks
- 19 October – Kathy Martinez, Disability Rights Advocates (US)
You can watch the very first episode of the podcast below, where co-hosts Lucy and Daniel interview each other about their own lived experiences of disability.
Check out the website here for more details about the upcoming series.
OVERLOOKED AND DISEMPOWERED
Consumers with disabilities across the UK are not only overlooked by advertisers, but they are experiencing limited choice, leaving them feeling disempowered when purchasing products, services and activities, confirmed new research from Business Disability Forum. Click here to read more.
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