In this episode, Nina Tame, counsellor and disability advocate talks about her experiences and why society is ableist on every level
Nina shares how the world perceives her differently with her wheelchair and discusses with Brooke why it isn’t the disability but everything and everyone else so learning to be kind to yourself is vital
Nina also explains why it’s a “privilege and treat to be a part of such a diverse and wonderful community” listen in and enjoy
KEY TAKEAWAYS
I saw disability and my disability through a different lens and it changed things
Everybody in society is ableist, we reward good health on all levels throughout education and work
When access needs are met it benefits everyone
There are really good people out there you just need to keep looking
A good relationship is about interdependence, we all rely on each other for different things
It can be a harsh world when you are disabled and it’s important to be kind to yourself
There is no force like a disabled parent who is fighting to get their child’s needs met
Often the impact of societal issues doesn’t become known until children are older
Parents should have support and community but that should be built in a way that protects the child and privacy
There is so little knowledge that the disabled person is teaching the experts
I can hate my disability with a little ‘d’ but will always love being disabled with a big ‘D’
BEST MOMENTS
‘I care for him and he cares for me’
‘I’ve got better at being kind to myself’
‘It isn’t ever the disability that’s the difficult but it's everything else around it’
‘Always remember it’s not you, it’s ableism
RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE
https://www.instagram.com/nina_tame/?hl=en
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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