Brooke is talking with Martin Dougan about his experiences growing up and in his career in broadcasting
They discuss diversity and representation and the need for change along with how successful it can be when the disabled person creates the blueprint around what they need and don’t need in the workplace
Martin also explains why being confident in your disability is what changes everything, listen in and hear more
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Your body can be doing something and your brain can think you are doing it in a completely different way
Cerebral palsy has helped my career and also hindered my career
A lot more needs to be done about diversity and representation in broadcasting
I don’t mind not getting a job because I’m not right for it but it questioned my integrity to say I expected to get it because I was disabled
Disability representation in the BBC has dropped over the last ten years
It works when the disabled person sets the boundaries, the blueprint of what they want and the help needed if the issue of disability comes up
My biggest fear is of failing so I’m determined and relentless about proving my point
Getting comfortable with your disability and owning it means you can become your true self
Being confident in your disability and yourself is what changes everything
There are internal and external battles with yourself every day
Always back yourself and look after yourself
BEST MOMENTS
‘If there’s a task at hand I can have tunnel vision about achieving it’
‘People naturally like to glamorise or give it a bit of a Disney twist
‘We are at a crossroads and things need to change now
VALUABLE RESOURCES
Disabled & Proud Podcast
ABOUT THE HOST
Disabled and Proud is the show that brings listeners a different perspective on disability. Each week this podcast highlights an awesome disabled guest speaking about their own disability; why they are proud to be disabled and why they are proud to be themselves.
The conversations in this show will look at what challenges these amazing people face socially, mentally, physically and life in general. This show is raw, open, honest, funny, welcoming and educational.
Disabled & Proud does exactly what it says on the tin! And whilst we are creating this space for disabled people to be unashamedly themselves, without need to conform to society, this is also not about toxic positivity. This show will be shining a big, bright light on disability without it being “Paralympic or pity”.
As you will hear disability is WHOLE, COMPLETE & PERFECT and whilst the topic of disability can be quite heavy - and we definitely don't shy away from the bad days - this podcast is also about having fun too! Our aim is to play a part in reclaiming the word disability - turning it from inadequacy to perfection!
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