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Hosted by Dr Pam MacNeill · 🇺🇸 US · EN-NZ · 26 episodes
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Disability Disrupters is brought to you by Disability Responsiveness New Zealand Ltd. It is a podcast featuring interviews with disabled people from around the globe. We delve into the lives of remarkable disabled people, learn how they have achieved their goals, and also canvas their views on the disability sector landscape, including how they perceive leadership and management within that sector by disabled people ourselves. Tune in to hear these insightful interviews, as well as updates and information about the ways in which we demand that society respond positively to our needs.
Dr Pam MacNeill hosts Disability Disrupters, a society show with 26 episodes published.
Tim Young - CEO at Smart Access Limited Tim Young is the CEO of Smart Access, which has developed a data collection, categorisation, and navigation system for pedestrians with access needs to plan a safe journey. Tim sta
Sadie Dingfelder - Author, science journalist, neurodiversity advocate Sadie has prosopagnosia — face blindness — which means she can't recognize anyone by their face. Not her mother, not her coworkers, not her husband (
Dan Shepherd Dan is Blind Low Vision NZ’s General Manager, Community & Inclusion, and leads a portfolio of work that is community facing and aims to change attitudes towards vision loss and people who are blind, deafblin
Yenn Purkis Yenn Purkis is an Autistic and ADHD, non-binary, asexual advocate and author. They also have a diagnosis of atypical schizophrenia and anxiety. Yenn has been a disability advocate since 2005 when their first
In this special edition of the Disability Disrupters podcast, Kylee Maloney presents her award winning broadcast, interviewing Victoria Maxwell about Victoria's one woman show called Crazy for Life. Kylee was February 20
Kylee Maloney Kylee Maloney has been a creative for as long as she can remember: from trying to make music with two hands on the piano at three to writing fanfiction at nearly 60, she has always enjoyed using her voice,
Andrew Gadd Andrew is a passionate disability advocate, content creator and aspiring YouTuber. He has a passion for showcasing the positives of leading a fulfilling life with a physical condition. You can connect with An
Mark Williams Mark is a successful entrepreneur, and National Sales manager - NZ for HT Systems (Kera sit2sit & Kera Travel hoists). Their first product, the Kera sit2sit hoist, has already made a huge difference in the
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Gemma O'Donnell Gemma O’Donnell is an experienced Barrister and Solicitor. She is passionate about advocating for those with disabilities and older people. Gemma loves dark chocolate, books, and making food to share. Abo
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Neelu Jennings Neelu Jennings is a politician, disability advocate, and adventure athlete from Lower Hutt, New Zealand. A member of the Green Party, she has stood for both local and national office while raising two chil
Read transcript Nick Ruane Nick Ruane has a long history of community involvement, advocacy, leadership, and disability activism. Nick has a Master of the Arts (with Honors) in Political Science and Government from Victo
This special Historical Disability Disrupter episode of the Podcast features a presentation by Dr. Peter Wheeler on the remarkable life and times of Ben Purse, a pivotal figure in disability history. Purse famously artic
Emma Bennison Emma Bennison is a bold disability advocate, consultant, Non-Executive Director and systems leader committed to equity, lived experience leadership and community transformation. As Principal of Emma Benniso
Nikita 'Nikki' Van Dijk Nikki has been involved in disability advocacy since intermediate, when she was advocating for autistic students in school due to the experiences of their brother within Aotearoa's education syste
Grant Cleland ONZM Grant has worked in the health. disability and education sectors for over 30 years at governance, senior leadership and practitioner levels. With lived experience of disability from birth, Grant uses a
Cyndi Brec is a YA (Young Adult) fantasy author, speaker, and co-host of the P English Literature podcast, who turned a lifelong challenge — dyslexia – into the heart of her writing journey. Growing up, words seemed like
Read transcript Graeme Innes Graeme Innes AM is a lawyer, author, and company director. He is the Chancellor of Central Queensland University, a member of the board of the National Disability Insurance Agency, and a memb
Paula Jessop is an autistic woman and autistic rights advocate. She lives in Tauranga with her cat. Paula has been involved with autism self-advocacy for many years in New Zealand. She was an integral part of guiding Alt
Sadie Dingfelder
author, science journalist, neurodiversity advocate
1 appearance on this show
Yenn Purkis
advocate, author, presenter, PhD candidate
1 appearance on this show
Mark Williams
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1 appearance on this show
Barry Bostwick
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
1 appearance on this show
Cyndi Brec
Author
1 appearance on this show
Mark Cook
former Black Panther, member of the George Jackson Brigade, political prisoner · Hand Count Road Show
1 appearance on this show
Dan Shepherd
Blind Low Vision NZ
1 appearance on this show
Gemma O'Donnell
Chronically Legal
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Emma Bennison
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1 appearance on this show
Paula Jessop
Altogether Autism
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