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The Ramp of Approval with Isobel Williams

Event date: 25 January 2025

Nick chats to music PR guru, access campaigner and wheelchair user Isobel Williams. Isobel tells us about the The Ramp of Approval TikTok channel, exploring her adventures as a wheelchair user. We hear about the light-hearted venue reviews that help improve accessibility and why she’s keen to talk about her condition, POTS. We also hear a clear and passionate commitment to promoting disabled artists in the music industry. 

Beyond Companionship: The Role of Assistance Dogs in Transforming Lives

Event date: 9 December 2024

In this inspiring episode, Beth chats with Sarah, who shares her remarkable journey with her assistance dogs, Kiki and Nellie. From everyday motivation to extraordinary moments—like attending a Buckingham Palace garden party and even detecting Sarah’s ovarian cancer—these incredible dogs have been so much more than companions.

Terrific or Terrible? Access to Halloween haunts

Event date: 31 October 2024

In this special Halloween episode of The Disability Download, we’re diving into the thrills, chills, and often unseen barriers of Halloween attractions. Our guest, Skye, shares personal experiences of navigating haunted houses, ghost hunts, and spooky mazes—only to face accessibility obstacles that can leave disabled visitors on the sidelines.

Accessible Travel with Arunima Misra

Event date: 30 September 2024

In this episode, Leonard Cheshire's Joshua Reeves speaks with Whizz-Kidz ambassador Arunima Misra about accessible travel and navigating holidays as a wheelchair user. 

Podcast: Paris 2024 Paralympics with Olivia Breen

Event date: 1 August 2024

Team GB Paralympic medal winner Olivia Breen gives us a preview of the upcoming Paralympic Games. Olivia talks about the power of sport for disabled people and her hopes for Paris 2024.

Podcast: Parenting with a disability

Event date: 11 June 2024

In this episode of the Disability Download, we sit down with Jessica, a remarkable mother of two who shares her journey of navigating pregnancy, parenting, and daily life with a disability. 

Podcast: Disabled business owners and the disability employment gap

Event date: 1 May 2024

In this episode, we chat to Cassie Lovelock and Tilly Dowler about disabled people in the workplace and being a disabled business owner.

Podcast: Care, relationships and why the Budget fails disabled people

Event date: 9 April 2024

Disabled campaigner Kerry Thompson speaks powerfully on social care, relationships and how the Chancellor’s Budget desperately needed to do more for disabled people.

Podcast: Taboo Tales Love, Sex, and Disability

Event date: 7 March 2024

In this podcast episode, we chat to Zarifa, who shares her personal journey navigating the complexities of sex, dating, and disability, and Paige and Taylor, who share a candid glimpse into their relationship and talk about societal norms and expectations.

Podcast: Welcome to Wrexham

Event date: 7 February 2024

Kerry Evans, the Disability Liaison Officer at Wrexham AFC, tells us why disabled supporters at Wrexham love the club and want more people to get involved. We find out about the superb work that Wrexham are doing with their Quiet Zone and continual access improvements.

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Leonard Cheshire Disability is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England no: 552847, and a registered charity no: 218186 (England & Wales) and no: SC005117 (Scotland). VAT no: 899322375. Registered office: Regus The News Building 3rd Floor 3 London Bridge Street London SE1 9SG

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