Are self-checkouts making shopping harder for disabled people?
In this episode of Dis-labled, the team share their experiences of navigating supermarkets, self-checkouts and everyday accessibility challenges. From confusing technology to long waits for assistance, we discuss how modern shopping can sometimes create unexpected barriers.
We also enjoy two original poems, including Havva's imaginative poem about her cat Mapule and Carol's atmospheric winter poem. Carol talks about her writing process, where her ideas come from and why poetry has become such an important creative outlet.
Plus, we chat about cinemas, bowling, weddings, favourite films and life at Community Focus.
00:01:27 - Intro
00:02:17 - What's going on?
00:10:05 - The Good News
00:10:23 - Weather Woman
00:11:09 - Poetry Corner
00:16:22 - It's My Life
00:22:44 - Cinemas discussion
00:24:34 - Joke Corner
00:25:59 - What does cruel to be kind mean?
00:27:20 - Final Thoughts
Project Managers: Andrea Rai & Phil Powell
Editor: Phil Powell
Huge thanks to the National Lottery Reaching Communities Fund for supporting our Dis-labled podcast. Learn more about their amazing work: https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk
All enquiries: podcast@communityfocus.co.uk
Website: https://www.communityfocus.co.uk/
Theme Music: Rastko Rasic & the students of Community FocusOther Music: Jazzy Frenchy by Benjamin Tissot
