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Access All: Disability News and Mental Health

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Mental Health
Disability Rights
Disability
ADHD
Disability Benefits
Personal Independence Payments
Autism
Accessibility
Paralympics
Access To Work
Universal Credit
Employment
Welfare Reform
Learning Disabilities
Disability Awareness
Government Policy
Labour Party
Comedy
Tourette's Syndrome
Cerebral Palsy

Weekly podcast about mental health, wellbeing and disabled people. Life stories and solutions with a friendly touch – for listeners around the world.

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Artwork for Access All: Disability News and Mental Health

Latest Episodes

Bestselling author and TV presenter, Richard Osman, is visually impaired due to the eye condition, nystagmus, and, as a result he tells Access All, “the world is just blurred to me”.

In this wide-ranging chat with Emma Tracey, Osman describes why hi... more

International hit-maker KT Tunstall wasn't sure what to do when she woke-up mid-tour to discover she had lost her hearing and had vertigo. Soon after she turned to her brother for support. He has been deaf his whole life, and jokingly told her he wou... more

Festival season is upon us and the access offerings at some mainstream events could be about to get better after one of the big providers was served with a legal notice to improve it.

We speak to festival fans, the BBC's Annabel Rackham and Attitude... more

When Vikki Walton-Cole became a wheelchair-user she had to quit her job as a social worker because the courts she worked in were no longer accessible to her. Years later, she was excused from jury service, against her wishes, for the same reason.

J... more

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Recent Guests

Richard Osman
Writer, TV presenter, and creator of We Solve Murders; visually impaired
BBC / We Solve Murders
Episode: Richard Osman on his latest novel and why the world is blurry to him
KT Tunstall
Singer-songwriter and musician; writer of The Singer
Episode: “It was like being drunk”: KT Tunstall on hearing loss and vertigo
Polly Shute
Co-founder of Out and Wild Festival
Out and Wild Festival
Episode: Have we found the most accessible festival in the country?
Kate Graham
Festival attendee advocating for accessibility
Outdoors / festival community
Episode: Have we found the most accessible festival in the country?
Beth Mabry
ADHD advocate with personal festival experience
Private individual
Episode: Have we found the most accessible festival in the country?
Tom Wentworth
Writer, theatre creator (The Secret Garden)
The Secret Garden (Egg Theatre Royal Bath)
Episode: Have we found the most accessible festival in the country?
Daneka Etchells
Actor (Martha in The Secret Garden)
The Secret Garden (Egg Theatre Royal Bath)
Episode: Have we found the most accessible festival in the country?
Paul Hawkins
Deputy CEO of Attitude is Everything
Attitude is Everything
Episode: Have we found the most accessible festival in the country?
Bradley Riches
Actor and author known for Autistically Me
Self/Author
Episode: "I had to give up my job": How accessible is the court system?

Host

Emma Tracey
Host of the show focusing on disability, mental health, and accessibility; frequently leads discussions with guests and co-hosts.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 239 ratings
  • Great podcast!

    Really enjoy this show, it covers everything around disability which is so useful. The host is brilliant with a sense of humour that I love, friendly so it feels like a chat with a mate but professional to do tough interviews with politicians. If you have a disability you will love it!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Racheewheels
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • People have speech

    In USA have issue with show ID vote, if you have speech impediments many time, me give id just give right to ballot. I agree with the people should not give id to vote but i agree not law giving id. In my case people who have speech disorder.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    bigbenelli
    United States2 years ago
  • Great show

    A show that can inform you make you laugh and sometimes cry keep it up ladies

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mr ducci
    United Kingdom3 years ago
  • Simply the best

    Been listening to the show for years. Can’t express how much it’s helped me feel thought of, rather than thought about, as a congenitally disabled person in a society that so often overlooks us.

    Much love and respect to all those involved.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Vicious Knid
    United Kingdom4 years ago
  • Sassy, insightful & funny

    The dynamic between Nikki and Emma is perfect for tackling any real life story or celebrity interview. The common thread is disability but accessible for all ears, especially open ones.

    Altogether humorous, engaging and deeply empathetic, the pair interview guests and explore issues that leave the listener uplifted and hopefully thinking about the world with a different perspective.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Fleecy57
    Ireland4 years ago

Listeners Say

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Listeners praise the show for insightful disability coverage delivered with warmth and humor.
Audiences value the balance of personal stories and policy-level discussions.
Listeners appreciate candid conversations with a range of guests, from entertainers to policy advocates.

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Motability to give black box monitors to under 30s
Q: Did you get the email the other day about the new changes coming in?
Yes, and it explains the mileage cap, increased excess mileage charges, and the rule that black boxes may restrict driving time, all framed as measures to manage tax changes and scheme costs.
Sarah lost her voice to MND, 25 years later she's got it back
Q: What does it mean for you and other people you've heard from like you who have motion neuron disease to speak with a voice that sounds like their and your original speaking voice?
It means reclaiming their identity and feeling more like themselves.
A Question of Support - Festive Disability Quiz
Q: Which British mathematician was known as a codebreaker and struggled with mental health?
Jack answers Alan Turing as the mathematician known for his struggles and posthumous pardon.
A Question of Support - Festive Disability Quiz
Q: What substance is normally elevated in the sweat of people with cystic fibrosis?
Jack identifies salt as the substance elevated in sweat for cystic fibrosis patients.
A Question of Support - Festive Disability Quiz
Q: What is the term for when only one side of your body is affected by cerebral palsy?
Jack mentions it's called hemiplegia when only one side is affected.

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What is This Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show consistently centers on disability, neurodiversity, mental health, and accessible living, featuring candid interviews with disabled creators, advocates, journalists, and policy makers. Across episodes, listeners hear personal stories, practical accessibility tips, and policy debates that affect daily life—from courts and festivals to motability and sign language education. Episodes often blend intimate memoirs with broader issues, and guests range from artists and actors to researchers and frontline advocates, offering both lived experience and expert perspectives. The format tends to be empathetic, warm, and solution-oriented, making complex topics approachable for a broad audience while highlighting ongoing barriers and progress... more

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1. Richard Osman
2. KT Tunstall
3. Polly Shute
4. Kate Graham
5. Beth Mabry
6. Tom Wentworth
7. Daneka Etchells
8. Paul Hawkins

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