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The Good Energy PodcastAn audio zine of blessings from Gathering at the GateKia ora friends,I’m delighted to share with you this audio-zine of poems, incantations, prayers and blessings written by participants and conveners of the Gathering at the Gate course. The zine has been lovingly edited and voiced by Sylvie McCreanor.You may remember me interviewing Gathering at the Gate conveners, Elli and Wren, last year. I had just taken part in the course myself and it had a big impact on me. We explored the difficult territory of how our Pākehā ancestors contributed to colonising Aotearoa. We were encouraged to research our family hist...2025-05-281h 03
The D*List - Audio ArticlesThe pain of the policy that splits disabled kids from their parentsJap Sahib and his mother Prince are one of many families who have endured the pain of living split between countries. Prince shares their story with Áine Kelly-Costello from Migrants Against the Acceptable Standard of Health Aotearoa.If you would like to support the campaign to end discrimination and abolish the Acceptable Standard of Health criteria, you can find out more here.Read the article at thedlist.co.nz.Subscribe to our weekly newsletter, The D*List Delivered! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-11-0105 min
Down to the StrutsDisability and climate justice with Áine Kelly-CostelloQudsiya sits down with Áine Kelly-Costello, a multiply disabled storyteller, researcher and advocate based in Aotearoa, New Zealand. Their conversation covers Áine's research and work at the intersection of climate, migration and disability justice.
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On Our TermsFighting oppression from many anglesIn this episode of On Our Terms, host Áine Kelly-Costello chats to Clementine Willow Doevendans, a disabled and neurodivergent Dutch activist and poet. We talk fighting systemic oppression and understanding sanism, and you might just get treated to a poem at the end.2022-12-2932 min
On Our TermsFinding your calling and finding communityIn this episode of On Our Terms, host Áine Kelly-Costello talks to Joanne Wacha, a black, blind theatre-loving wheelchair user from the UK. They chat navigating personal assistance bureaucracy, finding your calling, dealing with racism and more.2022-12-2336 min
On Our TermsFighting for personal assistance in Greece and leaving no one behindIn this episode of On Our Terms, host Áine Kelly-Costello catches up with Adonia Trikalioti, a long-time disabled independent living actist from Greece. They talk about why she and cofounders started an independent living organisation. It's a fascinating conversation about activism tactics and challenges in Greece, especially in rural areas.2022-12-2030 min
On Our TermsA life-long journey towards Independent Living in SloveniaIn this episode of On Our Terms, host Áine Kelly-Costello talks to long-time Slovenian independent living activists Elena Pečarič and Klaudija Poropat. We hear how the friends found being institutionalised as children. They reflect on how far their organisation's independent living activism has brought Slovenia's personal assistance laws, and the challenges which remain.2022-12-1731 min
On Our TermsA son and father duo living their best lifeIn this episode of On Our Terms, host Áine Kelly-Costello catches up with Fionn and Jonathan Angus, an Irish duo otherwise known as Fionnathan. You'll find out how Fionnathan came to be and how they're using their influence to open up opportunities for more people with intellectual disabilities to have access to equal choices for living a life on their terms.This podcast is co-founded by the European Union.2022-12-1345 minOn Our TermsPodcast trailer: On Our TermsWelcome to On Our Terms, a podcast of the European Network on Independent Living featuring diverse perspectives on independent living and disability activism. Join disabled podcast host Áine Kelly-Costello for a series of interviews with disabled people from across Europe.What does independent living mean to them? What are their passions? What are the individual and systemic challenges? How can our movement recognise bias and be more inclusive?Subscribe to On Our Terms to find out.2022-12-0901 min
Women on the LineThe intersection of disability and migrationThis week Áine Kelly-Costello chats to us about disability and migration and how the two intersect. Áine discusses the podcast Disability Crosses Borders and shares their own migration experience. Áine also looks at the Acceptable Standard of Health, a visa requirement they've described as "lengthy, expensive, stressful and degrading."Support #EndASHNow2022-05-3000 min
R1 NewsFeature: Spotlight on End ASH Now - Kaia Kahurangi Jameson - Radio One 91FMÁine Kelly-Costello and Carolina Vasquez tell us about the discriminative prejudices, policies and and systems disabled migrants face, the End ASH Now campaign, and what can be done to make migration a fair process. Áine is a paralympic swimmer, migrant and activist. Carolina is the mother of a disabled daughter, who is currently campaigning for her family's right to residency/adequate visas.
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The What's Your Excuse? ShowMobility Matters 2022 Day 1 Áine Kelly-CostelloHello again; I hope your week gets off to or has already gotten off to a great start.
As promised here is my first interview with one of the primary presenters from Mobility Matters 2022
In fact this first conversation is with The keynote speaker Áine Kelly-Costello
Áine is a former Paralympian, a journalist, an activist, and podcaster who happens to be blind.
She is currently living with the long-term effects of Covid. Which include relocating to be with her family so she could get help with daily living tasks.
We spoke very little about her vision loss or how she de...2022-02-281h 19
Disability Crosses BordersCulture, Community and Care with Jiya Pandya and Kim FernandesWelcome to Disability Crosses Borders, a podcast and blog featuring stories where disability, migration and culture meet. I’m Áine Kelly-Costello and today, I talk to two disabled queer South Asian scholars studying in the US. If you like unpacking the language we use to make sense of our place in the world on multiple axes… Continue reading Culture, Community and Care with Jiya Pandya and Kim Fernandes2021-11-2232 minDisability Crosses BordersCulture, Community and Care with Jiya Pandya and Kim FernandesWelcome to Disability Crosses Borders, a podcast and blog featuring stories where disability, migration and culture meet. I’m Áine Kelly-Costello and today, I talk to two disabled queer South Asian scholars studying in the US. If you like unpacking the language we use to make sense of our place in the world on multiple axes… Continue reading Culture, Community and Care with Jiya Pandya and Kim Fernandes2021-11-2232 min
Disability Crosses BordersDisability Advocacy Between Countries and Cultures with Peter Torres FremlinPeter Torres Fremlin works in international cooperation for disabled people and has lived abroad extensively. Following his life’s trajectory, we cover how Peter found his love for the field, disability rights between countries, living your values as an international consultant, and more. Enjoy. Subscribe to Disability Debrief. Follow Peter on Twitter. Share this episode Read… Continue reading Disability Advocacy Between Countries and Cultures with Peter Torres Fremlin2021-10-2357 minDisability Crosses BordersDisability Advocacy Between Countries and Cultures with Peter Torres FremlinPeter Torres Fremlin works in international cooperation for disabled people and has lived abroad extensively. Following his life’s trajectory, we cover how Peter found his love for the field, disability rights between countries, living your values as an international consultant, and more. Enjoy. Subscribe to Disability Debrief. Follow Peter on Twitter. Share this episode Read… Continue reading Disability Advocacy Between Countries and Cultures with Peter Torres Fremlin2021-10-2357 min
Disability Crosses BordersBlind social work students on advocacy, intersections and growing up between cultures, with Fatuma Abdi and Jessica KarYou’re listening to Disability Crosses Borders, featuring stories where disability, migration and culture meet. I’m Áine Kelly-Costello and today I talk to two blind social work students first Fatuma Abdi, and second Jessica Karim. I chose to interview them one at a time as they’ve grown up between totally separate cultures and have distinct life… Continue reading Blind social work students on advocacy, intersections and growing up between cultures, with Fatuma Abdi and Jessica Kar2021-09-211h 02Disability Crosses BordersBlind social work students on advocacy, intersections and growing up between cultures, with Fatuma Abdi and Jessica KarYou’re listening to Disability Crosses Borders, featuring stories where disability, migration and culture meet. I’m Áine Kelly-Costello and today I talk to two blind social work students first Fatuma Abdi, and second Jessica Karim. I chose to interview them one at a time as they’ve grown up between totally separate cultures and have distinct life… Continue reading Blind social work students on advocacy, intersections and growing up between cultures, with Fatuma Abdi and Jessica Kar2021-09-211h 02
Disability Crosses BordersAfghan disability activist’s message to world: “Don’t forget people with disability in Afghanistan”Samiulhaq Sami is a disability rights advocate living in Kabul, working nationally and internationally. He fears for his life and the well-being of his family. He also wants governments and donors to pay attention to the compounding challenges people with disabilities are experiencing in Afghanistan, especially under Taliban rule. Transcript Organisations of persons with disabilities… Continue reading Afghan disability activist’s message to world: “Don’t forget people with disability in Afghanistan”2021-08-3008 minDisability Crosses BordersAfghan disability activist’s message to world: “Don’t forget people with disability in Afghanistan”Samiulhaq Sami is a disability rights advocate living in Kabul, working nationally and internationally. He fears for his life and the well-being of his family. He also wants governments and donors to pay attention to the compounding challenges people with disabilities are experiencing in Afghanistan, especially under Taliban rule. Transcript Organisations of persons with disabilities… Continue reading Afghan disability activist’s message to world: “Don’t forget people with disability in Afghanistan”2021-08-3008 min
Disability Crosses BordersIndependent living and disability advocacy from Japan to NZ with Umi AsakaWelcome to Disability Crosses Borders, a podcast and blog featuring stories where disability, migration and culture meet. I’m your host Áine Kelly-costello and today I talk to disability researcher and advocate Umi Asaka. We explore disability advocacy, especially the independent living movement, in Japan and New Zealand. And Umi tells us about the roots and… Continue reading Independent living and disability advocacy from Japan to NZ with Umi Asaka2021-08-2532 minDisability Crosses BordersIndependent living and disability advocacy from Japan to NZ with Umi AsakaWelcome to Disability Crosses Borders, a podcast and blog featuring stories where disability, migration and culture meet. I’m your host Áine Kelly-costello and today I talk to disability researcher and advocate Umi Asaka. We explore disability advocacy, especially the independent living movement, in Japan and New Zealand. And Umi tells us about the roots and… Continue reading Independent living and disability advocacy from Japan to NZ with Umi Asaka2021-08-2532 min
Disability Crosses BordersGrowing up between Korean, NZ and US cultures, with Ju Hyeon Han and Miso KwakTwo blind immigrants share their journeys navigating multiple school systems, parental expectations, disability identity and more.2021-07-2959 minDisability Crosses BordersGrowing up between Korean, NZ and US cultures, with Ju Hyeon Han and Miso KwakTwo blind immigrants share their journeys navigating multiple school systems, parental expectations, disability identity and more.2021-07-2959 min
Generations of ChangeTewai Skipwith-Halatau on specialised and mainstream education, the power of sport, and strengthening Pacific advocacyTewai Skipwith-Halatau (Ngāti Tuhourangi, Te Arawa) works tirelessly alongside Māori and Pacific communities so they can advocate for their individual and collective needs. She is the manager of Vision Pacific Charitable Trust, the founding co-chair of the pacific Disability forum and a Paralympic medalist. Skipwith-Halatau is blind. She talks to Áine about growing up with a mix of specialised and mainstream schooling, working out how to fight the employment biases blind women faced in the 70s, the power of sport, and strengthening disability advocacy throughout the Pacific Islands.
Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16CK0DVPPq_lpwmtpc_oieM...2021-07-2827 minGenerations of ChangeRobyn Hunt ONZM on coming to terms with disability, employment discrimination and disability representations in the mediaRobyn Hunt (ONZM) is a journalist at heart, and she's also been a Human Rights Commissioner, a TV show presenter and a fierce advocate for disability rights in Government and on Twitter. She has low vision. In this conversation spanning half a century, she talks to Áine about trying to fit in and what it means to be disabled, employment discrimination, how the media represents disability and more.
Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14FCP7UhtpftYh9lEAv1nyfvfTAJS7a087CtKK6dvbK8/edit?usp=sharing2021-07-2123 minGenerations of ChangeRachel Noble MNZM on Sign Language stigma, being a Deaf teacher, and disability prideRachel Noble (MNZM) has worked in food technology, education, deaf and disability community advocacy and now as General Manager: Disability for Capital & Coast DHB. Noble, who is Deaf, advocates for inclusive education, currently co-chairs the Wellington City Council Accessibility Advisory Panel and spearheads community empowerment initiatives for Deaf people. She talks to Aine about the stigma that used to surround Sign Language, becoming a teacher, operating in the Deaf and hearing worlds and why she's excited about Disability Pride.
Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yacH9uZ_W-iPKvz1hK8UODi6oPUxk783U9TqQIQvbNQ/edit?usp=sharing2021-07-1425 min
Disability Crosses Borders“You’re leaving out communities”: intersectional mental health support and advocacy with Allilsa FernandezWelcome to Disability Crosses Borders, a home for the stories where disability, migration and culture meet. I’m Áine Kelly-Costello. Today, I talk to US-based Latinx mental health and disability advocate Allilsa Fernandez about how mental health spaces fail to consider the needs of disabled, Deaf and culturally diverse communities. We talk about her own lived… Continue reading “You’re leaving out communities”: intersectional mental health support and advocacy with Allilsa Fernandez2021-07-1322 minDisability Crosses Borders“You’re leaving out communities”: intersectional mental health support and advocacy with Allilsa FernandezWelcome to Disability Crosses Borders, a home for the stories where disability, migration and culture meet. I’m Áine Kelly-Costello. Today, I talk to US-based Latinx mental health and disability advocate Allilsa Fernandez about how mental health spaces fail to consider the needs of disabled, Deaf and culturally diverse communities. We talk about her own lived… Continue reading “You’re leaving out communities”: intersectional mental health support and advocacy with Allilsa Fernandez2021-07-1322 minGenerations of ChangeDuane Kale ONZM on coming to terms with disability, flexible workplaces and the power of sportDuane Kale (ONZM) is a six-time Paralympic medalist, New Zealand Chef de Mission for the Beijing and London Paralympic Games and Vice President of the International Paralympic committee. Kale, who is paraplegic, heads up a large ANZ contact centre. He chats to Áine about coming to terms with disability, opening up sporting opportunities for disabled people to thrive and creating accessible and flexible workplaces.
Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16pxyFEQNgmIk3U9bI6hXWEgbOlfqXVsiqpg3y1q-vWs/edit?usp=sharing2021-07-0725 minGenerations of ChangePati Umaga QSM on coming to terms with disability, Pasefika inclusion and the power of musicPati Umaga (QSM) is a musician who cares deeply about enabling participation and inclusion for disabled people and Pacific communities through music. Umaga, who is paraplegic, is a trustee of the Pacific Music Awards and a past president of Disabled Persons Assembly. He chats to Áine about the power of music, coming to terms with disability and what led him to advocate for the full inclusion of Pacific People with disabilities in Aotearoa.
Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UgvMF93HFgeN_dixfYRv6mzKFuDp-dwSztfbQx48eWs/edit?usp=sharing2021-06-3027 min
Disability Crosses Borders“I’m not trash”: disabled immigrants confront New Zealand’s discriminatory immigration PolicyWelcome to Disability Crosses Borders, a home for the stories where disability, migration and culture meet. It’s a brand new podcast and blog. I’m your host, Áine Kelly-Costello, a disabled migrant myself. Find out more, support the show and post your comments at disabilitycrossesborders.com. Today, I talk to two disabled migrants to Aotearoa New Zealand… Continue reading “I’m not trash”: disabled immigrants confront New Zealand’s discriminatory immigration Policy2021-06-2926 minDisability Crosses Borders“I’m not trash”: disabled immigrants confront New Zealand’s discriminatory immigration PolicyWelcome to Disability Crosses Borders, a home for the stories where disability, migration and culture meet. It’s a brand new podcast and blog. I’m your host, Áine Kelly-Costello, a disabled migrant myself. Find out more, support the show and post your comments at disabilitycrossesborders.com. Today, I talk to two disabled migrants to Aotearoa New Zealand… Continue reading “I’m not trash”: disabled immigrants confront New Zealand’s discriminatory immigration Policy2021-06-2926 minGenerations of ChangeJoanne Dacombe on education, intersecting impairments and the power of rightsJoanne Dacombe is a mother and tireless disability advocate in the areas of education and health. Dacombe, a keen photographer, is Deaf and autistic. Dacombe chats to Áine about facing a demanding education environment, living with intersecting impairments and discovering the power of human rights.
Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oArvAeGqwI9EWbADnqEO3XuDkm8RPLNIPrD_j8SCquo/edit?usp=sharing2021-06-2223 minGenerations of ChangeDr Huhana Hickey on disability stigma, healing from trauma, and the power of communityDr Huhana Hickey (MNZM) (Ngāti Tāhinga, Whakatōhea) is an academic and disability rights lawyer. She has multiple sclerosis, was the first openly disabled Housing NZ board member and is an unflinching advocate for whānau hauā and all disabled people. She talks to Áine about looking for belonging when disability is stigmatised, healing from trauma, coming together as a disability community, staying healthy on social media and more.
Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qrWO6RgVK1QTguCq2oYalnDcr-bDVKTpgoTi-MoC-x0/edit?usp=sharing2021-06-1623 min
Disability Crosses BordersWhy I’m Starting Disability Crosses BordersMeet me at the intersections of disability, migration and culture.2021-06-1204 minDisability Crosses BordersWhy I’m Starting Disability Crosses BordersMeet me at the intersections of disability, migration and culture.2021-06-1204 minGenerations of ChangeIntroducing Generations of ChangeGenerations of change is a series of conversations between gen z disabled creative and campaigner áine Kelly-costello, and seven of Aotearoa's seasoned disabled leaders. Recorded in 2019 and first broadcast in 2020, it's now available as a podcast for the first time. Subscribe to catch one conversation each week. :)
Transcript: http://simp.ly/p/kfDccs2021-05-3101 min
The Kiwi and the EmuThe Kiwi and the Emu - Episode 16 - Aine Kelly-Costello - NorwayEpisode 16: today we talk to Aine Kelly-Costello who is currently living in Norway with her parents. She left New Zealand to study in Sweden and was living there until April of this year. We will hear her impressions of living in Europe during this time and the challenges that posed. We also hear about the challenges of being a blind student studying abroad.
Most of the podcasts in this series starts with the formal interview with our guest and ends with the lighter moments where our guests get the opportunity to share more with us. So, don’t...2020-06-2356 min