Chatting with Charlie

My disability story

34 min · 28. feb. 2026
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I discuss my own disability, what it means to have a chronic illness and a dynamic disability. I take a look at the social model of disability as well as what problems and questions we face daily. And lastly some tipps how to be polite and not problematic interacting with disabled folks.

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