Visibility – a space for people with intellectual disability to share their stories.
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Me and my friends
Visibility – a space for people with intellectual disability to share their stories.
09/23/21 • 16 min
This episode is about friendships.
In this episode Sarah and Justen talk about their experiences with making and maintaining friendships.
They share the reasons why friendships can be so rewarding, what makes a good friend, but also some of the challenges that can come up.
Challenges can arise for people with and without intellectual disability. Also, making and keeping friends isn’t always easy. What we find from this episode is that everyone wants friends. They want connection and someone they can trust.
Life My Way: The Road to Byron
Visibility – a space for people with intellectual disability to share their stories.
02/16/24 • 18 min
Byron Boehm is a 37 year old artist living independently in Sydney.
For most of Byron's life, he has known that he is gay. But it is only in the last year that he has come out publicly.
It's not just his sexuality that Byron has struggled with in his life. He also has a serious physical condition that causes him ongoing pain and distress. Not only that, a childhood accident left him with damage to his brain and he also has ADHD.
But Byron will not allow himself to be a victim of his challenges. Through his art and with therapy, he's fighting to make a better life for himself and to become a beacon of light, strength and hope for others.
He also has a very unique business idea that he will share with us.
Out, proud and included
Visibility – a space for people with intellectual disability to share their stories.
06/23/21 • 20 min
This episode is about LGBTIQ+ relationships. This means lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer relationships.
In this episode Cameron talks about his experiences as a gay man with an intellectual disability. He tells the story of coming out to his mum, of gaining acceptance with his partner’s family, and of accessing LGBTIQ+ social spaces. He also discusses some of the challenges for people with intellectual disability to be seen as sexual beings and says how important this is.
Life my way: Journey to independence
Visibility – a space for people with intellectual disability to share their stories.
11/30/22 • 14 min
This is the second episode of our Life My Way series. Jess is a young woman living and working in Sydney. She loves her permanent part time job at the ABC and she has her own rental apartment in the Eastern Suburbs.
Jess is active in her local community and has a network of support including her work colleagues, family and friends.
Life my way: Sparkles, Strength and Speaking Up
Visibility – a space for people with intellectual disability to share their stories.
05/16/23 • 19 min
Fame, friends and Rock n' Roll
Visibility – a space for people with intellectual disability to share their stories.
03/24/22 • 17 min
In this episode we chat with Rudely Interrupted, an indie rock band from Melbourne. They talk about forming a band with intellectual disabilities, touring the world, recording new songs and getting heard on the radio.
Painting for love and a living
Visibility – a space for people with intellectual disability to share their stories.
11/25/21 • 16 min
Lauren is an artist at Studio A. Studio A makes great art and specifically provides professional development to artists with intellectual disability.
Lauren gets her inspiration from nature; looking at different plants, animals and landscapes.
Her paintings were exposed in the Art Gallery NSW.
In this episode Lauren share with us what it means to be an artist with intellectual disability.
Shopping, showers and sharing time
Visibility – a space for people with intellectual disability to share their stories.
05/25/21 • 23 min
Support workers have a range of roles that assist people with disability in different areas of their lives. For example, for some people this might be helping with shopping, for others it might be helping with personal care such as showering.
Jack discusses his experiences with support workers, who he relies on daily. He talks about the challenges of being dependent on another person to meet your needs, but also the joys of building friendships with these workers as well.
Being a child, a parent, a family
Visibility – a space for people with intellectual disability to share their stories.
02/08/21 • 18 min
We all want to feel accepted and loved within our families and for our parents and siblings to believe in our capabilities, understand our desires in life and support us to reach life milestones.
Some of us also want to have families of our own and need to be free to make our own decisions around this, and if needed, supported to do so.
Judith is no different.
In this episode, Judith, who has an intellectual disability, shares her experiences of being a child, a mother and now a grandmother.
Life my way: Looking out for each other
Visibility – a space for people with intellectual disability to share their stories.
08/08/23 • 22 min
Ricky and Dina both have intellectual disability and are married. They live together independently in the community. They talk about how they met, how their relationship developed, and about their life together. Ricky and Dina have plenty of insights into the highs and lows of being a husband and a wife, and how they balance being a couple while also having some personal independence.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Visibility – a space for people with intellectual disability to share their stories. have?
Visibility – a space for people with intellectual disability to share their stories. currently has 19 episodes available.
What topics does Visibility – a space for people with intellectual disability to share their stories. cover?
The podcast is about Health & Fitness, People, Society & Culture, Intellectual, Podcast, Podcasts, For, Disability and With.
What is the most popular episode on Visibility – a space for people with intellectual disability to share their stories.?
The episode title 'Life My Way: The Road to Byron' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Visibility – a space for people with intellectual disability to share their stories.?
The average episode length on Visibility – a space for people with intellectual disability to share their stories. is 17 minutes.
How often are episodes of Visibility – a space for people with intellectual disability to share their stories. released?
Episodes of Visibility – a space for people with intellectual disability to share their stories. are typically released every 55 days, 18 hours.
When was the first episode of Visibility – a space for people with intellectual disability to share their stories.?
The first episode of Visibility – a space for people with intellectual disability to share their stories. was released on Oct 15, 2020.
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