Winston and Mayfair Clement talk with Brooke about why they share their interabled relationship on social media and their mission to create a more inclusive world for people with disabilities
This is a powerful and thought-provoking conversation that highlights the ways in which disability is viewed and why if you see something that could be better or different you should be trying to make it better or different
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Our mission is to create a world that is successful and supports people from all backgrounds and abilities to thrive and reach their potential
Now I look at my disability through the lens of the social model of disability
Relationships are often seen as off-limits for disabled people and it can be perceived that an interabled relationship is not an equal one
If you see something that should be better or different then try to make it better or different
It really helped me to find my tribe and my people, being with people who you resonant with makes a difference
You can be accepting of your disability but it may have been a journey to accepting disability to get to that point
We are an interabled couple and proud of it, it feels amazing to be in love and find someone you can share your life with and it’s a bonus to be able to be contributing online and hopefully showing others that there is so much joy in it
BEST MOMENTS
‘Life as an interabled couple is what we know
‘Our mission is to create a world that is more inclusive for people with disabilities
‘I’m disabled in the context of society and the world not having the things set up to allow me to access what everyone else can access’
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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