Rap, Rainbows and the Rag Trade

06/27/22 • 14 min

Visibility – a space for people with intellectual disability to share their stories.

In this episode we talk with Ben Paior-Smith, a fashion designer who has autism and down syndrome.

Ben is a passionate artist who designs apparel for his fashion micro business called Hazzah.

Ben started his clothing brand when he was 19 because he wanted people to be accepted for who they are, to embrace being unique and to have fun in the clothes they wear.

In this podcast Ben talks about where he draws his inspiration, how his business is run, all the ideas he has, and his dreams for the future.

To see or buy any of the Hazzah clothing or merchandise, visit https://www.hazzah.com.au/

In this episode we talk with Ben Paior-Smith, a fashion designer who has autism and down syndrome.

Ben is a passionate artist who designs apparel for his fashion micro business called Hazzah.

Ben started his clothing brand when he was 19 because he wanted people to be accepted for who they are, to embrace being unique and to have fun in the clothes they wear.

In this podcast Ben talks about where he draws his inspiration, how his business is run, all the ideas he has, and his dreams for the future.

To see or buy any of the Hazzah clothing or merchandise, visit https://www.hazzah.com.au/

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In this episode we talk with Naomi Lake. She is a children’s book author with Down Syndrome.

She has published two books about Harmony the Hen.

She is also a dancer and performer with the Light Opera Company.

Naomi is a strong advocate for people with intellectual disability as well. She is an ambassador for several Down Syndrome associations and has spoken at numerous events worldwide.

To find out more about Naomi Lake visit the Harmony Hen website.

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Life my way: Leonie's story

We are excited to launch a new series of our Visibility podcast, Life My Way. In this series we chat to people with intellectual disability about decisions and choices.

In the first episode we talk to Leonie. She shares her story of growing up, living independently, her relationships, and her journey to a job she loves.

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Transcript

Rap, Rainbows and the Rag Trade episode transcript

Fiona
Hi everyone and thanks for listening to Visibility, the monthly podcast produced by CID, the Council for Intellectual Disability.
Here, we will be telling our stories, and exploring some of the issues that impact people with intellectual disability. To find out more about our work visit http://www.cid.org.au.
Now, settle in and enjoy.
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