The I Can't Stand Podcast

You might have noticed that disability related content is popping up on your feed more than usual. Peta and Psychologist Stephanie Fornasier discuss if all disability representation is a positive thing and how it is influencing how disability is seen in wider society.  This conversation was motivated after Peta listened to another podcast called Honestly, where disability representation online,  is discussed in at times hurtful and disempowering manner.  As a disabled person, Peta wanted to talk to psychologist Steph to see if her reactions were clouded by her personal experience or if in fact the perspectives on The Honestly podcast were as hurtful as she perceived them to be.  The account Steph mentioned, Hadley https://www.instagram.com/trulyhadley The Instagram account called Stories About Autism where Dad James, shares his life with his Sons Jude and Tommy https://www.instagram.com/storiesaboutautism/ The Honestly Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2WvW8VnfzwIM155NcFXwe5   Connect with Stephanie: Stephanie's Podcast PSYCHOCINEMATIC https://open.spotify.com/show/3SJrp3f0SE9eslEnvdDrNC Follow Steph on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/psychocinematicpodcast/   Connect with Peta: Instagram: @petahooke Website: www.icantstandpodcast.com Email: icantstandpodcast@gmail.com Episode Transcript: https://www.icantstandpodcast.com/post/how-social-media-is-influencing-disability-with-psychologist-stephanie-fornasierSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joshua Pether is of Kalkadoon heritage but lives and works on Noongar country in Western Australia. He is an experimental performance artist, first nations person and also a disabled person.  Peta and Josh discuss his connection with his disabled body, growing up in a country town where he was known as 'the boy dancer' and how his indigeneity doesn't always influence his work as a performer. If you would like to listen to my first episode about the Alter State Festival you can listen here: https://omny.fm/shows/the-i-cant-stand-podcast/special-episode-the-alter-state-festival  Connect with Peta: Instagram: @petahooke Website: www.icantstandpodcast.com Email: icantstandpodcast@gmail.com Episode Transcript: https://www.icantstandpodcast.com/post/joshua-pether-disability-performance-dance-indigeneitySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Equality and access are often difficult for people with disabilities to obtain when interacting with the medical system.  This week we explore how the new Cervical Screening Test could improve and empower people with disabilities in managing our health.  I have two very esteemed experts on this episode, Professor Marion Saville and Professor Deborah Bateson. Professor Saville currently chairs the working group to review Australia's guidelines in the management of screen detected abnormalities in the National Cervical Screening Programme. Deborah Bates and is the professor of practise at the Daffodil Centre, which is a joint venture between the University of Sydney and the Cancer Council of New South Wales.  Thank you Marion and Deborah for being willing to speak with me and for the time it took to speak with me.  I am very proud to be presenting this episode to you today.  Connect with Peta: Instagram: @petahooke Website: www.icantstandpodcast.com Email: icantstandpodcast@gmail.com Episode Transcript: https://www.icantstandpodcast.com/post/is-this-the-start-of-more-inclusion-in-medicine-for-people-with-disabilitiesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Alter State Festival is a celebration of disability, creativity and culture. Alter State runs 12 September – 9 October 2022. Co-presented by Arts Centre Melbourne and Arts Access Victoria, Alter State is a major arts and disability event engaging artists and audiences. For more information see the website here:  https://www.artscentremelbourne.com.au/whats-on/alter-state This special episode includes two interviews. The first is with Sue Giles and Ellie Griffiths co-directors of When The World Turns a fantastic sensory accessible performance.  The second interview is with Jo Dunbar and Emma J Hawkins. Jo is the director and Emma is a performer in the production, Momentum. Momentum is an art piece that incorporates acrobatics and dance with all performers identifying as having a disability.  For information about When The World Turns https://www.artscentremelbourne.com.au/event-archive/2022/alter-state/when-the-world-turns For more information about Momentum  https://www.artscentremelbourne.com.au/event-archive/2022/alter-state/momentum   Connect with Peta: Instagram: @petahooke Website: www.icantstandpodcast.com Email: icantstandpodcast@gmail.com Episode Transcript: https://www.icantstandpodcast.com/post/special-episode-the-alter-state-festivalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rocca Salcedo came to Australia as an international student to study International Law, when her whole life changed forever. Rocca was involved in an accident that resulted in a lifelong disability. She spent over a year in hospital, away from family in Columbia trying to navigate this new life as a disabled person in a new country and in a second language.  In anyone's language that is a lot to take on. But Rocca did it.  Now as a qualified lawyer advocating for people with disabilities, the ambassador for This Girl Can and runs her own Wheelchair dancing group Dance and Roll.  If you would like more information about This Girl Can Vic see the website https://thisgirlcan.com.au If you are interested in joining Dance and Roll, you can email Rocca at  danceandroll2019@gmail.com or on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/danceandroll/ If you would like more information on Disability Rights:  Disability Commission https://disability.royalcommission.gov.au/share-your-story The Victorian Equal Opportunities Commission/ Human Rights Commission  https://www.humanrights.vic.gov.au The Australian Human Rights Commission https://humanrights.gov.au The NDIS Commissioner https://www.ndiscommission.gov.au/about/making-complaint Connect with Peta: Instagram: @petahooke Website: www.icantstandpodcast.com Email: icantstandpodcast@gmail.com Episode Transcript: https://www.icantstandpodcast.com/post/rocca-salcedo-is-wheelchair-dancing-through-her-lifeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alyce lives her life to the full because she always has. From being the only one with an obvious disability at school, to finding love and to being on the second person in the world with her type of disability to have children. She has always defied expectations. But Alyce always wants you to know that while she is extraordinary she also equally ordinary.  Connect with Alyce:  Alyces' Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/AlyceNelligan.Greens Alyces' Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/princessspeedy/ Connect with Peta: Instagram: @petahooke Website: www.icantstandpodcast.com Email: icantstandpodcast@gmail.com Episode Transcript: https://www.icantstandpodcast.com/post/alyce-nelligan-is-extraordinary-and-ordinarySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You're just 22 sitting in a doctor's office. You have been to many doctor's offices in the last few months but this visit is different. This time the abnormalities related to your eye are something to worry about. This time it is cancer and you are about to become disabled.  Connect with Jess: Her website: http://jessvanzeil.com Her Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessvanzeil/   Connect with Peta: Instagram: @petahooke Website: www.icantstandpodcast.com Email: icantstandpodcast@gmail.com Episode Transcript: https://www.icantstandpodcast.com/post/jess-van-zeil-managing-health-anxiety-leaning-into-resilienceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Carol Taylor is a successful lawyer, artist, fashion designer wife and mother. If there was ever a person that is an actual inspiration, it's Carol Taylor. Enjoy! Connect with Carol:  Carols Instagram  Carols Facebook www.caroltaylordesigns.com.au   Connect with Peta: Instagram @petahooke The website: www.icantstandpodcast.com Email: icantstandpodcast@gmail.com Episode TranscriptSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ryan Smith is a business owner, access consultant and passionate traveller. You might know him as Freewheel Weekends his accessible travel vlog.No surprises Ryan and Peta had a lot to talk about this week. From what life is like for Ryan living with his disability, defying low expectations in the workplace to why the tourism industry ignores disabled people. Connect with Ryan: His company www.TheAccessAgency.com.au His Instagram: @FreewheelWeekends   Connect with Peta: Instagram: @petahooke Website: www.icantstandpodcast.com Email: icantstandpodcast@gmail.com Episode Transcript: https://www.icantstandpodcast.com/post/ryan-smith See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dinesh is one of those rare people. He has achieved so much in his life. A doctor. A lawyer. He has won Queensland's Australian Of The Year. He has OAM. He has a disability and now he is a published author.  Connect with Dinesh:  Instagram  Buy his book    Connect with Peta: Instagram @petahooke The website: www.icantstandpodcast.com Email: icantstandpodcast@gmail.com Episode TranscriptSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.