Surrey Voices: The Disability Podcast

Advocacy and representation with visABLE people

Join us this month as we discuss Advocacy and how you can advocate for yourself and advocate for others. We interview Talent booker Meg from visABLE people the world's first agency to supply disabled artists to the mainstream advertising, television and film industries. visablepeople.com.
https://visablepeople.com/
https://www.instagram.com/visablepeople/?hl=en-gb
 
 

Dry January with Alcohol Change UK

Join us this month as we start of our new year learning all about Dry January. We are joined by Andrew Misell from Alcohol Change UK who tells about how Dry January started and how to get involved. Join in on our Pub Quiz where we test our knowledge on Alcohol and we also speak with Samantha who shares her story with us. 
Read Samantha's story 
https://alcoholchange.org.uk/blog/samanthas-story-i-felt-like-i-was-leading-a-double-life
Get involved 
https://alcoholchange.org.uk/
 
 

DebxTalks Ep5: Indigenous Disability Awareness Month

Debbie's website: https://debbiebridge.com/
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/DebbieBridge
Twitter:  https://x.com/debbiebridge
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/debbiebridge1/
 
Bridge Tea House Pop Up Theatre: 
 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bridgeteahousepopuptheatre  
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bridgeteahousepopup.theatre/  
 
Wellness Gathering: 
Home | Indigenous Disability & Wellness Gathering (indigenousdisabilitygathering.com)
 
Supported Employment 
November is Indigenous Disability Awareness Month - Canadian Association for Supported Employment
 

Accessible Education With Accessibyte and Ravensbourne University

Join us as we explore Accessible Education and share some of our experiences. 
We are lucky to be joined in this months podcast by Claudia Merlini from Ravensbourne University and Joe from Accessibyte, an audible and Highly Visual online learning tool. 
 
https://www.ravensbourne.ac.uk/
https://www.accessibyte.com/
 

DebxTalks EP4: Black History Month

Join Debbie and Navid for this Months Podcast all about Black History Month.
 
Debbie's website: https://debbiebridge.com/
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/DebbieBridge
Twitter:  https://x.com/debbiebridge
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/debbiebridge1/
 
Bridge Tea House Pop Up Theatre: 
 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bridgeteahousepopuptheatre  
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bridgeteahousepopup.theatre/  
  

The British Esports Federation and Everyone Can on Accessible Gaming

In this Months Podcast, we discuss accessible gaming. How accessible are our consoles? And what is the latest tech to help assist with game play. We chat with the British E sports Federation and find out about how they are working hard to make the gaming industry more inclusive. We also speak with Julien from Everyone Can, A Manchester based Charity who specialise in assistive technology. 
 
https://britishesports.org/
https://everyonecan.org.uk/
 

DebxTalks EP3: Emotional Support Animals

Join Debbie and Navid for this months talk all about Emotional Support animals. 
 
https://usserviceanimals.org/blog/esas-in-canada/
https://www.esaorgeu.com/
https://www.certapet.com/emotional-support-animal/canada/
https://www.emotionalsupportanimals.org.uk/uk-law/
https://www.esaorguk.com/DEFAULT.html
 
Blossom’s Instagram
 
https://www.instagram.com/blossomator/
 
Laws getting worse on Emotional Support Animals
https://www.cheapairportparking.co.uk/blog/travel-guides/emotional-support-animals-on-planes
https://uksupportdog.com/blog/emotional-support-dogs-on-planes-uk
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-49564227 
 
Sign The Petition to change the status of emotional support animals!!!
https://www.change.org/p/make-emotional-support-animals-uk-legal?redirect_reason=guest_user 
 
Debbie's website: https://debbiebridge.com/
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/DebbieBridge
Twitter:  https://x.com/debbiebridge
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/debbiebridge1/
 
Bridge Tea House Pop Up Theatre: 
 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bridgeteahousepopuptheatre  
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bridgeteahousepopup.theatre/  

Going for Gold; Accessibility in Sports

Join Andrew and David for this months episode where we discuss The Olympics, The Paralympics and we visit our Longmead Community Hub with John and Rob where Surrey Choices launched its latest eco initiative and we give a massive shout out of Good Luck to Lizzie. 

DebxTalks EP2: Disability Pride Month

Debbie Bridge returns to recap her performance at Chichester Fringe and to discuss this month’s topic of Disability Pride Month. Furthermore, she announced her monthly show; this being the first episode in the series.  
Debbie will be performing Shirley Knot the Siren at the Phoenix Arts Club, London on Friday August 8th at 6:30pm, tickets can be bought below
 https://phoenixartsclub.com/events/shirley-knot-the-siren/ 
Debbie's website: https://debbiebridge.com/
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/DebbieBridge
Twitter:  https://x.com/debbiebridge
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/debbiebridge1/
 
Bridge Tea House Pop Up Theatre: 
 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bridgeteahousepopuptheatre  
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bridgeteahousepopup.theatre/  

Exploring Technology, Social Media and AI.

This Month we explore the advancements in technology, the development of AI and how Human Augmentation isn't as futurist as you might think.
We discuss the potential Tiktok Ban and the Pros and Cons of social media. 
We interview Callum a former Social Creative for Lad Bible and interview Sarah an AI expert.