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'Is that all you're having?'
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Why office treats and commenting on people’s lunch choices can be unhelpful for people with eating problems. Eleanor Bowes struggled with bulimia at university but now works in an office and, perhaps due to her food related difficulties, has noticed a rise in “cake culture” – where people bring treats in to share. Because she finds this difficult, …
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'My brain injury turned me into a teenager'
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Dave Mercer had been married for three years when he had encephalitis, an inflammation of the brain, which changed his personality and relationship forever.He says the illness turned him into a "moody teenager" with behavioural problems. His wife says if she met him now, she would never marry him.During rehabilitation Dave started going to Headway …
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Are people with learning difficulties allowed to vote?
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Find out why we're asking one of our guests the probing question 'But do you still poo?' Plus accessible voting ahead of the general election and social media chat. #tpn #food #learningdisability #disability #mentalhealth #suicide #generalelection #accessibilityVon BBC Ouch! disability
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Richard III: "A disabled guy gets cast as the disabled guy"
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Actor Mat Fraser speaks with Ouch's Emma Tracey about his role in Richard III at the Hull Truck theatre starting in May. The outspoken and hilarious Fraser discusses everything from queuing for a plane through to kickboxing and acting in this wide-ranging conversation. A must listen. You can subscribe to Ouch as a podcast which will then be deliver…
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Let's talk about mental health ... but then what?
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Two 'mental healthers' hijack Ouch to discuss this week's big news. Launched by the younger royals, the Heads Together campaign has been all over the media this week with great responses to their calls to smash the stigma and 'talk' about mental health. Amongst other things, Seaneen Molloy-Vaughan and Mark Brown discuss how some mental health diffi…
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This is the third in a series of seven entertaining and enlightening stories from people who are disabled or have mental health difficulties on the subject of love and relationships. In this edition, John talks about how he liked to make sure everyone felt just as miserable as he did when he was depressed, until a chance argument over an audition l…
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The man taught to have sex by lesbians
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Men rarely talk about male sexual function when it goes wrong. So when Mik Scarlet became impotent after his spine collapsed he fell into depression, didn't talk about it, and wondered how he could possibly have an intimate relationship with anyone. (scroll down to Related Links for a transcript of this programme) But then, entirely by accident, a …
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This is the second in a series of seven entertaining and enlightening stories from people who are disabled or have mental health difficulties on the subject of love and relationships.In this edition, Ruby - who had never stepped on a stage before this night - talked about a disastrous date which fell foul of her co-ordination due to dyspraxia.The s…
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Sign language on the radio
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Can deaf people and blind people be friends? Which bits of spoken office gossip do our non-hearing colleagues pick up? And what does "alp" mean? Deaf TV producer William Mager answers the Ouch team's nosey questions for Sign Language Week.With interpreter Joe Taylor. #BSL #disability #DeafVon BBC Ouch! disability
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‘I had six children to get pregnancy right’
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Lana Grant has six children and is autistic. She wrote a book about pregnancy and birth and runs the popular Facebook group, Mums on the Spectrum. From making a baby through to the birthing process and social difficulties at the school gate, there's a lot to talk about, and Lana has been drinking-in information about it for years now. (a transcript…
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'I wash my clothes in fizzy pop'
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Meet the mum with #ADHD whose video rant went viral, the woman who washes her clothes in #cola to help her skin condition, and the chronic illness blogger who has turned her back on clean eating. Andrea Bell and her two sons have forms of Attention Deficit Disorder - she tells how a diagnosis changed their lives. Now she runs a charity helping othe…
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A blind marketing director, a wheelchair using Christmas tree farmer and an entrepreneur with cystic fibrosis share their wisdom and practical tips for building a business. #DisabilityWorksVon BBC Ouch! disability
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It's time for the weekly #shop.#Disabled mum Lizzy Gwilliam and the Ouch team have news of some recent developments which might make shopping that little bit easier. One of the newest hacks includes the wheelchair accessible trolley with space for a baby seat.Please share the link on your social media, and if you rate and review us on iTunes, or wh…
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Meet the mental health chief hospitalised for depressionVon BBC Ouch! disability
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How footage taken by guide dog Kika’s wearable camera went viral and the positive change it’s had on owner Amit’s interactions with the public.Von BBC Ouch! disability
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Doug Paulley won the wheelchair v buggy case this week. He describes his life in a care home, and why he'll continue fighting discrimination, in this interview from 2014.Von BBC Ouch! disability
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… it’s what snow is known as. Like feelable fog on the ground. This week we talk about the surprising ways weather affects blind people and also how it can enhance their navigation. #blind #echolocation #snow #weather #rain #disabilityVon BBC Ouch! disability
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Lost Voice Guy, the comedian who uses an electronic voice to perform, can't say certain things. And the amazing story of Katie Cooke the distance runner with epilepsy who runs, blacks out, then gets up again and continues. #epilepsy #sport #comedy #running #cerebralpalsy #carersVon BBC Ouch! disability
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Five-time #Paralympian Hannah Cockroft confesses her winter training is "so boring!" following the vibrant #Paralympic Games in #Rio earlier this year. The 24-year-old #wheelchair racer also reveals the struggles of securing sponsorship deals compared to some #Olympic athletes and her plans and fears of working with the #UK's up and coming talent. …
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Happy 'Disability Day' everybody!
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How Silent Witness actor Liz Carr has crowd-funded a "ramshackle cabaret" to celebrate the annual UN day. #idpwd #iddp #disabilityVon BBC Ouch! disability
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The power of suggestion
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Hypnosis helps Stuart Thompson manage chronic pain caused by osteogenesis Imperfecta (brittle bones). A professional hypnotist, Stuart now treats people with similar conditions. #disability #hypnosis #painVon BBC Ouch! disability
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Blind mums, counting steps, keeping fit
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Ouch's Emma has just become a mum. She talks about the steep learning curve she's had as a blind person. First broadcast in August 2015. #blind #disability #children #pregnancy #health #parentingVon BBC Ouch! disability
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Sisters together forever
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How having a disabled sibling can change your life. #mentalhealth #autism #epilepsy #disability #familyVon BBC Ouch! disability
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Listen to our headlines quiz. A bit like Have I Got News for You, if ya like. Listen and share. #disability #quizVon BBC Ouch! disability
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Celebrities are likely to tweet about having “a really great poo”, so maybe it’s not surprising that a growing number are opening up about their mental health issues. Seaneen Molloy-Vaughan and Mark Brown, clever thinkers in the areas of social media and mental health, join us to discuss why so many famous people are “coming out”.…
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Two people who were in residential care share their unusual life experiences, and we discover how one blind woman makes YouTube videos on her phone.Von BBC Ouch! disability
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Meet Matt King, a blind engineer who works at Facebook HQ. He helps to make the social network accessible.Von BBC Ouch! disability
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Do you ever hide your disability?
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New research by charity Scope found that two thirds of 18-34 year olds conceal their impairments. Emily Shanahan did because of bullying at school. Here's her story. #EndTheAwkwardVon BBC Ouch! disability
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Transport for London are trialing a badge which asks passengers to give their seats to those with invisible mobility impairments. Catch what happened when Kate Monaghan wore one on the Tube. #disability #TFLVon BBC Ouch! disability
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Jack Carroll: 'I'm not properly disabled'
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The 17-year-old comedian with cerebral palsy on politics, school and osteopathy.Von BBC Ouch! disability
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Innocent bystander Nils Bergstrand lost his leg in a Thailand pub shooting. He has turned his bittersweet experiences into a comedy show at the Edinburgh Fringe. #edinburghfringe #comedy #disability #amputeeVon BBC Ouch! disability
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"You couldn't make it up"
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Blind comedians on the unusual things people say to them #comedy #edfringe #blind #disabilityVon BBC Ouch! disability
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Meet Fred. He's a puppet who needs regular assistance from ... puppeteers in order to remain independent and survive. Sound familiar? Emma Tracey presents #disability #comedy #puppet #theatreVon BBC Ouch! disability
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Skydiving for benefits - archive
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The podcast where Kiruna did a parachute jump, and was rejected for DLA. Archive from 2008. Mat Fraser and Kiruna Stamell present. #disability #comedy #skydiving #benefitsVon BBC Ouch! disability
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#Hellomynameis? Accessible information? What might help make a disabled person's hospital stays go more smoothly? Stacy, who is blind and in kidney failure, and Steph, the mum of a child with complex medical needs, compare notes.Von BBC Ouch! disability
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Prime minister Theresa May has type one #diabetes, so how does that affect daily living for her? It's about checking blood sugar, injecting insulin and watching what you eat and drink, says fellow diabetic Leonie Watson.Von BBC Ouch! disability
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Access all Avatars (Pokemon Go)
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How people in wheelchairs can't capture all the Pokémon #disability #pokemongo #gaming #accessibility #wheelchairVon BBC Ouch! disability
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Driverless and sightless (we're talking about cars)
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Will blind and disabled people be permitted to pilot automated cars when they are legalised? #cars #blind #disability #motoring #travelVon BBC Ouch! disability
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"There's these two comedians, one has cerebral palsy and the other is bipolar." #comedy #mentalhealth #bipolar #cerebralpalsy #humourVon BBC Ouch! disability
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Tiffany Joiner describes her legs as “80 per cent paralysed” due to a balcony fall six years ago. It took a long time for the former yoga teacher to get "back on the mat but now her Instagram photos and videos have earned the UK-based American a loyal following by disabled "yogis". Her handle is @yogaplegic. Tiffany joins Kathleen, Damon and Emma t…
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Oscar Pistorius's courtroom appearance raises questions about disability and dignity #disability #southafrica #oscarpistoriusVon BBC Ouch! disability
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Love, sex and cotton buds
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Penny Pepper on how some disabled people have to do physical intimacy in a different way. WARNING: contains discussion of a sexual nature. With Damon Rose and Kathleen Hawkins #sex #disability #loveVon BBC Ouch! disability
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"I love a bit of shock value"
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Meet one-handed pianist Nicholas McCarthy and Don't Take My Baby actor Ruth Madeley. Nicholas reveals what he does with his less-able or “little arm” - the one he doesn't make music with. Ruth was born disabled, but that’s not what she always tells inquisitive strangers. Hear the elaborate tale she told Ouch when she came in on work experience 10 y…
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Broadcaster and campaigner Mik Scarlet explains why the film of the Jojo Moyes book has caused a stir #disability #film #movies #hollywood #booksVon BBC Ouch! disability
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'My wheelchair makes me a human'
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George Fielding, 21, has a capuccino coloured chair which suits his 'young but old' image #wheelchair #disability #fashion #transport #uber #nhs #taxis #londonVon BBC Ouch! disability
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Training to use a guide dog isn't always a walk in the park
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They're amazing, but new owners need to put in the work and may get the occasional bump #disability #dogs #guidedogsVon BBC Ouch! disability
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Three foodies thrash out some of the burning questions that arise when it comes to cooking when you're disabled.Von BBC Ouch! disability
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What are the pros and cons of accessible venues?
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Fresh from taking part in Disabled Access Day, the team discuss the pros and cons of accessible venues - including the train enthusiast who didn't stop talking for six hours when taking the BBC's Lee Kumutat on a touch-tour of a transport museum. And with just over 100 days to go before the #Paralympics begin in Rio, we hear about the highs, lows a…
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The team discuss the ups and downs of doing your hair and trimming your beard when you’re blind or can’t reach your head. #disability #blind #SMAVon BBC Ouch! disability
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