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Access All AreasSassy Wyatt, Disability Awareness Consultant & Content CreatorIn this episode of Access All Areas, Cory spoke to Sassy Wyatt, a disability awareness consultant and content creator about her passion for changing the landscape of accessible tourism to make travel more inclusive for people with disabilities. Living with both arthritis and blindness Sassy shared with us a unique perspective on life and travel.
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2022-03-0439 min
Access All AreasEmily Ladau, Disability Rights ActivistIn this episode of Access All Areas, Cory spoke to Emily Ladau, a passionate disability rights activist. Her career began at the age of 10 when she appeared on several episodes of Sesame Street to educate kids about life with a physical disability. Emily is the Editor in Chief of the Rooted in Rights Blog, co-host of The Accessible Stall Podcast, and author of Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to be an Ally.
2021-12-0338 min
Access All AreasEmily Rose Yates, Disability Advocate & Accessible Travel Writer | Access All AreasIn this episode of Access All Areas, Cory spoke to Emily Rose Yates, a disability advocate, accessibility consultant, journalist, and public speaker, currently living in Glasgow. She has lived & worked in the UK, Australia, southern Africa, China, Bali, and Brazil. She spoke about her travel experiences around the world and what it’s like to travel as a wheelchair user.
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2021-09-2334 min
Access All AreasTravelling as a Disabled FatherIn this episode of Access All Areas, Cory spoke to Andrew Robertson of the YouTube channel “Spin AT Lightspeed” about travelling as a disabled father. They talked about their travel experiences around the world and what it’s like to travel as a powered wheelchair user and a dad/son team.
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2021-08-0343 min
Access All AreasImproving the Travel Industry for Wheelchair UsersIn this episode of Access All Areas, Cory spoke to Maayan Ziv about how the travel industry can improve for wheelchair users, how she launched her company and her travel experiences around the world.
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2021-07-1442 min
Access All AreasWheelchair Air Travel with Josh WintersgillIn this episode of Access All Areas, Cory spoke to Josh Wintersgill, Founder and Director of Able Move. Able Move provides transfer slings and a variety of other products for wheelchair users. Josh and Cory discussed the process of wheelchair air travel and how to improve air travel.
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2021-06-231h 01
Access All AreasCarrie-Anne Lightley, Accessible Travel Blogger & Head of MarketingCory Lee recently spoke to Accessible Travel Blogger and Head of Marketing at AccessAble, Carrie-Anne Lightley. Carrie-Anne spoke about how she started her blog, her job at AccessAble and how she juggles both of these responsibilities.
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2021-06-0738 min
Access All AreasTravelling as an Interabled CoupleCory Lee recently spoke to Accessible Travel Vloggers Kevin and Dee of Accessible Adventurers about travelling as an Interabled couple. They got into why they started their YouTube channel, how they met and began travelling together as a couple and some of their most memorable travel memories.
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2021-05-0437 min
Access All AreasWheelchair Accessibility in IsraelCory Lee spoke to Eli Meiri, an accessibility consultant and tour guide in Israel about wheelchair accessibility in Israel, focusing on Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. If you’re thinking about planning a visit to Israel, tune in and hear about some great attractions for wheelchair users and fun things to do in The Holy Land!
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2021-04-3033 min
Access All AreasWheelchair Accessibility in Madrid, SpainCory Lee spoke to Arturo Garrido, the owner and founder of the accessible tour company, Accessible Madrid. They talked about wheelchair accessibility in Madrid as well attractions for wheelchair users and some fun things to do if you're planning a visit to Madrid.
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2021-04-2835 min
Access All AreasAccessible travel blogger John Morris strives for equal access everywhereCory Lee spoke to accessible travel blogger John Morris of WheelchairTravel.org about his incredible travels around the world and trust us, you’ll want to hear this! Just within the past few years, he’s been on safari in Africa, rolled around Beijing, and boarded the Hogwarts Express in London.
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2021-04-2036 min
Access All AreasWheelchair Accessibility in Helsinki, FinlandCory Lee spoke to Leena of Visit Helsinki and Sanna Kalmari of the popular Finnish travel blog Palmuasema - Esteetön matka about what makes Helsinki a great destination for wheelchair users.
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2021-04-1542 min
I dag lyfter viFatmir Seremeti om att förlora synen men vinna kampenFatmir Seremeti började förlora synen i tidiga tonåren. I dag, tjugofem år senare, ser han endast skillnad på ljus och mörker. Grön starr kändes som en dödsdom för den lilla killen i Rosengård, men genom att hitta till parasportens värld fick han hoppet åter – och vänner för livet. I dag lyfter vi tillgänglighet, synnedsättningar och goalball, idrotten som tog Fatmir hela vägen till Paralympics. Vi pratar också om vanliga fördomar om blinda personer, hur Fatmirs ledarhund Gibson förändrade hans liv, och hur det var att lämna herrland...
2021-04-121h 11
Access All AreasTravelling as a Parent of a Child with a DisabilityOur Content Manager, Cory Lee, spoke to accessible travel blogger Julie Jones of ‘Travel Without Limits’ magazine and ‘Have Wheelchair Will Travel’ a wheelchair accessible travel blog based in Australia covering worldwide destinations. As the mum of a son that uses a wheelchair, Julie spoke about her family’s incredible travels around the world.
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2021-03-2939 min
Viktigt på Riktigt, by Carin CoachSjätte sinnet – intuitionen tolkat genom Fatmir Seremeti och hans bok ”Från mörker till framgång”Fatmir talar om inställning, ta beslut, attityd, barnets genuina sätt att fråga, vår rädsla för att göra fel, om författande och skrivprocessens läkande och utvecklande kraft. Om ”labelad” hemsida, talsyntes, poddlyssnande, ledarhunden Gibson, fördomar, vårt samhälles tempo, vår relation till tid, lyssnande och hur vi kan lära oss att tona in – upptäcka vår intuition, lyssna på vår magkänsla och styra mot mål. Hur det startar med respekten för dig själv och att våga. Han har kammat hem medaljer i EM, VM...
2021-03-2657 min
Access All AreasWheelchair Accessibility in IcelandOur Content Manager, Cory Lee, spoke to Jón Gunnar Benjamínsson, founder of the accessible tour company Iceland Unlimited about wheelchair accessibility in Iceland.
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2021-03-2539 min
Access All AreasWheelchair Accessible Copenhagen, DenmarkOur Content Manager, Cory Lee, spoke to Mie of the Copenhagen-based tour company “Copenhagen By Mie & Friends” about what makes Copenhagen a great destination for wheelchair users.
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2021-03-2543 min
Access All AreasSylvia Longmire: Accessible Travel Blogger, Travel Agent, and EntrepreneurIn this episode, Cory Lee spoke to accessible travel blogger, travel agent and entrepreneur Sylvia Longmire about her incredible travels around the world as a wheelchair user.
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2021-03-0837 min
Access All AreasMartyn Sibley: Disability Influencer, Entrepreneur and Travel AddictMartyn envisions a world without barriers, prejudice or discrimination. Since broadcasting our first live conversation, we have focused on some amazing destinations around the world. However, this time Cory spoke to disability influencer, entrepreneur and travel addict, Martyn Sibley, about his businesses and his incredible travels around the world as a powered wheelchair user.
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2021-02-2234 min
Renta Emprendedores por Alex DiazEl Próximo Modelo de Negocios de Rentas Vacacionales para Airbnb Booking y Vrbo - Parte 7Canales de alquiler a corto plazoCuando se trata de marketing para sus viajeros a corto plazo, debe apuntar a la diversificación. Todo el mundo aparece en los grandes sitios globales. Por supuesto, es esencial estar presente en las OTAS más populares: reciben la mayor cantidad de tráfico, pero cada vez es más difícil destacar entre la multitud.Al aumentar la exposición y llegar a nuevos mercados, está compitiendo por la atención de los viajeros globales, y la visibilidad lo es todo. Actualmente, la mejor manera de aumentar su exposi...
2021-02-0316 min
The What Does Happy Look Like? PodcastEpisode #6: Sebastien Archambeaud, Founder + CEO of HandiscoverLike many entrepreneurs, Sebastien Archambeaud, created a company to provide a solution to a problem in the marketplace.
However, unlike others, he chose to develop an answer that would raise awareness around an important yet often overlooked community -- people with special needs and disabilities.
His company Handiscover offers the first community-based Holiday accommodation-booking website, dedicated to people with special needs and disabilities.
We chat with Sebastien in Episode 6.
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2021-01-2524 min
The Content Mix PodcastUnleashing the power of content repurposing | Alex McNab-Lundbäck | Handiscover2020 got off to a pretty rocky start for media expert Alex McNab-Lundbäck when he was made redundant as a result of the economic downturn caused by the pandemic. Thankfully, he quickly found his feet and landed himself an exciting role at Swedish accessible travel startup, Handiscover. Having worn many hats over the course of his career, Alex now heads up the company’s communications department, and is responsible for developing marketing initiatives and overseeing communication strategy via social media and social networking. In this interview with Shaheen Samavati, he discusses the benefits of reducing mar...
2021-01-1334 min
Access All AreasCovid-19 Series. Episode 01: Marcela MarañonThe Handiscover Accessible Travel Chat - Covid-19 Series.
Episode 01: Marcela Marañon
Marcela Marañon is a strong advocate for wheelchair accessibility, fashion inclusion, accessible travel, and access to medical assistive technology. Marcela has travelled the world and shared her message in several countries in educating others about accessibility. She knows first hand the hardships and inequalities faced for disabled travellers. Overcoming those obstacles has led Marcela to lead the charge in creating an accessible world by spotlighting the issues faced with accessible travel.
Join us for this episode as we discuss the impacts of the recent outbreak of the co...
2020-04-1856 min
Access All AreasEpisode 15: Andy Barrow, Wheelchair Rugby Captain, Speaker & MentorWheelchair Rugby Captain, Speaker & Mentor
At age 17, Andy Barrow suffered a spinal-cord injury that left him paralysed from the chest down, with limited use of his hands. Following this life-changing injury and an extremely difficult rehabilitation period, his life was transformed again when he discovered wheelchair rugby – also known as “Murderball”.
Andy has been to three Paralympic Games, three World Championships, and five European Championships, where he was part of a record-breaking team that won three gold medals in a row. He captained Great Britain from 2005 to 2010, and led the team out at the Beijing Paralympics – one of his proudest moments. ...
2019-12-0648 min
Access All AreasEpisode 14: Kam Redlawsk, Artist, Traveller & Wheelchair UserArtist, Traveller & Wheelchair User
Los Angeles Artist Kam Redlawsk was born in South Korea but was adopted and raised in Michigan since she was 4 years old. A rare muscle-wasting disease called GNEM began taking over Kam's body at the age of 20, however, in hindsight, symptoms began much earlier. Kam went from kicking soccer balls and running to making use of canes, leg braces and now a full-time wheelchair since 2012.
Kam is a self-taught illustrator. She visually portrays her personal experiences with a degenerative muscle-wasting disorder and what it’s like to live with a debilitating condition. Kam believes an image ca...
2019-11-221h 21
Access All AreasEpisode 13: Natasha Lipman, Wheelchair User & Chronic Illness BloggerWheelchair User & Chronic Illness Blogger
Natasha Lipman is a chronic illness blogger and Instagrammer from London. She writes about her experiences of navigating chronic illness as she makes her way into her thirties. Natasha started blogging in 2013 as a way to manage her feelings about her chronic illnesses. At the time, she was, unfortunately, hitting ‘rock bottom’ health-wise and was struggling to cope. At the age of 24, Natasha genuinely thought that her life was over and that she would never be able to function well enough to have any form of social life, let alone work.
Natasha is now a jour...
2019-09-141h 00
Access All AreasEpisode 12: Tobias Binder, The Wheelchair TouristThe Wheelchair Tourist
This week’s guest is Tobias Binder AKA The Wheelchair Tourist. Tobias was born prematurely which caused his tetraplegia. He has always been eager to travel to new places, meet new people and to simply live a 'normal' life. In his teenage years, he fell in love with American and British culture. He has travelled to the USA and the UK several times. One main reason to visit these countries are the theme parks. Tobias has found that a lot of US and UK theme parks (and of course the rides) are quite accessible.
The spark of th...
2019-08-3035 min
Access All AreasEpisode 11: Niek & Leanne, Wheelchair Road TrippersWheelchair Road Trippers
Niek and Leanne are a young couple from The Netherlands. In 2015, Niek ended up in a wheelchair due to cancer in his spinal cord. The second metastasis in the back swelled up so much that it caused damage to the nervous system and resulted in paraplegia. Despite the huge obstacles the young couple have had to face, they are determined to continue enjoying the normal things in life. They are committed to showing what is still possible through their social media handle Take it Laesie, which documents the life of the young couple embarking on camping and...
2019-08-0940 min
Access All AreasEpisode 10: Elizabeth Wright, The Importance of Character for People with DisabilitiesThe Importance of Character & Individuality for People with Disabilities
Elizabeth Wright is an Australian Paralympic swimmer. Having swum at two Paralympic games, Elizabeth walked away with 3 Paralympic medals. Not only that but Elizabeth also walked away with a drive to help other people thrive in their own lives.
After retiring from Paralympic swimming she was left wondering "what enabled me to stick with my sport and be resilient to bounce back from setbacks?"
Elizabeth Wright was born with a physical disability at a time when children like her would be sent to special schools. Her parents fought for her inclusion...
2019-07-2640 min
Access All AreasEpisode 09: Sebastian Forsen, Wheelchair Skier & Mentor For Accessible TravelWheelchair Skier & Mentor For Accessible Travel
Sebastian Forsen is not a famous athlete or Paraylmpian, however, he has shown incredible resilience and strong will to overcome the obstacles presented to him. When he was 19 years old Sebastian had an accident while skiing, which left him in a wheelchair. Since then, he has been traveling the world and participating in many different kinds of sports. He also works for a rehab center in Sweden, teaching disabled people how to adapt to life in a wheelchair. Sebastian also has a vision of creating and planning itineraries for accessible group travel.
Based in...
2019-07-1233 min
Access All AreasEpisode 08: Jack Hodgson, Paralympic JudokaParalympic Judoka
Paralympic Judoka, Jack Hodgson, was born with Usher syndrome – a rare hereditary condition which has left Jack profoundly deaf for most of his life. Since the age of 12 has had tunnel vision the size of a 5p piece. However, now a Worlds silver medalist and paralympian, Jack is training full time at the British Judo Centre of Excellence alongside Judokas from the Olympic and Paralympic programs. Recently, Jack has graduated from the University of Wolverhampton with a degree in Sports Coaching Practice. Despite the challenges Jack faces with his disability he has been able to achieve these goals al...
2019-07-0521 min
Access All AreasEpisode 07: Sebastien Archambeaud, Life as the Father of a Wheelchair User & Founder of HandiscoverLife as the Father of a Wheelchair User & Founder of Handiscover
Sebastien Archambeaud, Founder and CEO of Handiscover, is an entrepreneur, surfer, husband and father living in Sweden. Travelling is a huge part of life for Sebastien and his family. They are constantly looking to escape the cold of Northern Europe searching for waves and warmer weather. However, Sebastien’s son, Teo, has muscle disease and requires a wheelchair. Throughout their travels, Sebastien and his family realised how challenging it was for them to find accommodations adapted to their son’s needs.
Sebastien started the company Handiscover to address these parti...
2019-06-2828 min
Access All AreasEpisode 06: Samanta Bullock, Wheelchair Model and Inclusive Fashion AdvocateWheelchair Model and Inclusive Fashion Advocate
Samanta Bullock had dreams of walking down the catwalk at London Fashion Week from a very young age. However, tragically, after accidentally shooting herself with her father’s shotgun at age 14, Samanta was told she would never walk again. Her dreams were shattered. Samanta then turned her focus to tennis and becoming the best Brazilian played in a wheelchair, competing at the Paralympics.
In recent years Samanta has realised her dreams of modelling and is now focused on creating her own line of clothing. Having been a wheelchair model from an early age, Samanta ha...
2019-06-2141 min
Access All AreasEpisode 05: Aron Anderson, Adventurer, Inspirational Speaker & Wheelchair UserAdventurer, Inspirational Speaker & Wheelchair User
Adventurer and inspirational speaker, Aron Anderson, has achieved feats that most people would think unimaginable, especially for someone in a wheelchair. In 1996, aged 7, Aron Anderson was diagnosed with cancer in his lower back. After an extremely tough period of chemotherapy and radiation treatments the cancer was removed. However, Aron lost functions in both of his legs.
Since then Aron has become the first person in a wheelchair to climb to the peak of Sweden’s highest mountain Kebnekaise. He has also climbed to the top of Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, he’s swum 37 kilometres across the Sea...
2019-06-1429 min
Access All AreasEpisode 04: Wheelchair Travel Tips, with Mat GoodwinWheelchair Travel Tips
Wheelchair user, Mathew Goodwin is a British trapshooter and coach competing internationally in Para/Olympic Trap. Mat is also a World Cup Gold and Silver medalist, 3 times World Record Holder and World champion in the 3 man team event. In 1996, when he was 18 years old Mat became paralysed after he was involved in a car accident. After coming to terms with his disability and overcoming this huge emotional and physical hardship Mat is now a professional clay shooter, travelling all over the world competing.
Visit: https://www.handiscover.com/content/tips-articles/wheelchair-travel-tips/ For more information about Mat and...
2019-06-0722 min
Access All AreasEpisode 03: Giving Back To The Community, with Jack RutterGiving Back To The Community
Disabled footballer, Jack Rutter is a former captain of England and the British Paralympic Cerebral Palsy Football Team. At 18, Jack was an aspiring Premier League footballer who had spent eight years with the Birmingham City Academy. However, in 2009, just months before he was due to find out if he would be offered a professional contract, he was punched to the ground outside a nightclub in Gloucester. The unprovoked assault left Jack with brain damage and deaf in one ear, resulting in his professional football career ending before it had begun.
After years of extensive rehabilitation...
2019-05-3119 min
Access All AreasEpisode 02: Defying The Odds, with Louise HuntDefying The Odds
Louise Hunt is a British Paralympic tennis player, athlete mentor and motivational speaker. Louise was born with a disability called Spina Bifida which is an incomplete closing of the backbone and membranes around the spinal cord which results in little movement in her lower limbs. Louise has been in a wheelchair for her entire life.
At the age of 5 Louise began participating in many sports, swimming, basketball, fencing and she also had keen interests in Wheelchair Tennis. She soon realised that this was her real passion. Louise competed in her first Paralympic Games in London in 2012 which...
2019-05-2412 min
Access All AreasEpisode 01: Travel Without Limits, with Chris SkelleyTravel Without Limits
Chris Skelley, a British Paralympic judoka, competes in the visually impaired under 100kg division. Chris grew up in Kingston upon Hull, England. After leaving school he took a job at a local garage, but noticed that his eyesight was deteriorating. He was later diagnosed with ocular albinism. When his eyesight began to fail Chris slowly began to focus more on his judo and was eventually brought onto the Great Britain visually impaired team. Chris has travelled all around the world gaining countless experiences and seeing places he thought he’d never get the chance to travel to.
Ch...
2019-05-1715 min
Access All AreasEpisode 00: Preview of The Handiscover Accessible Travel Chat with Jonathan DraneOvercoming The Obstacles
Jonathan "Jono" Drane, born on 11 February 1987, is a British Paralympic judoka who competes in the visually impaired under 81kg category. In 2014 he took bronze in the International Blind Sports Association Judo World Championships, and in 2016 he was selected to represent Great Britain at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio.
In 2011, after a routine eye check, Jono was diagnosed with a degenerative eye condition that affects the structural integrity of the cornea which led to the deterioration of his eyesight. Jono was forced to give up his work as a self-employed plumbing and heating engineer and decided to pursue...
2019-05-1002 min