The Disability Download

Isobel Williams Isobel has years of experience as a publicist in the music industry, and runs the company Laydown PR [https://laydownpr.com/]. Isobel, a wheelchair user who has POTS, also founded popular TikTok channel The Ramp of Approval [https://www.tiktok.com/@is0bellywelly].  The channel explores accessibility in London, the UK and beyond. With plenty of humour and a laid back style, the videos also offer bitesize information about POTS and life as a disabled person. You can follow Isobel’s video series the Ramp of Approval: on TikTok @is0bellywelly [https://www.tiktok.com/@is0bellywelly]. and on Instagram @therampofapproval [https://www.instagram.com/therampofapproval/] You can also find Isobel: on Instagram @isobellywelly [https://www.instagram.com/isobellywelly] and @laydownPR [https://www.instagram.com/laydownpr/]; also on LinkedIn @Isobel Wiliams [https://www.linkedin.com/in/isobel-williams-20901546/] Elle Chante Elle Chante is a UK music artist and model, a client of Isobel’s at Laydown PR. The track featured on the Leonard Cheshire podcast is Come Alive (2022). Check out the track: Come Alive on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/track/4o9F8wVShGD4zaOdIhJ0Pd?si=684cd7585fe343d9]. You can find Elle on Instagram @ellechanteuk [https://www.instagram.com/ellechanteuk/]. Find more via Elle’s Linktree [https://l.instagram.com/?u=https%3A%2F%2Flinktr.ee%2Fellechante%3Ffbclid%3DPAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaYiE6SqVTwULGa5H-c2c3DFVp1OKSLyGTRtOuaOpK-TgYFxb8Vc0pt-wmo_aem_weiYT8lNDQzCKnZL1olaTg&e=AT1Gg5goFxyycYWzZ1AVMcMAH2NyJYrKFuClaZzlvtyYcL_zdWutSjL3GyRP-Bz-AV04JFMe1pUTkh0KwMPCRNQtNc_ElI2i17yy1eg] Follow Leonard Cheshire  You can follow Leonard Cheshire on Instagram @LeonardCheshire or by searching "Leonard Cheshire" on LinkedIn. Find out more at leonardcheshire.org [https://www.leonardcheshire.org/]

In this inspiring episode, Beth chats with Sarah, who shares her remarkable journey with her assistance dogs, Kiki and Nellie. From everyday motivation to extraordinary moments—like attending a Buckingham Palace garden party and even detecting Sarah’s ovarian cancer—these incredible dogs have been so much more than companions. Sarah also opens up about how her dogs have given her independence, lifted her spirits, and connected her with a supportive community through her guide dogs’ fundraising group. This episode celebrates the unique and life-changing relationship between humans and assistance dogs.

Skye works at Dragon Indoor Market on Brackla Street Centre and loves all things spooky.   Our host is Joshua Reeves, Campaign Support Officer for Leonard Cheshire, a lover of Black Metal and anything spooky!

In this episode, Leonard Cheshire's Joshua Reeves speaks with Whizz-Kidz ambassador Arunima Misra about accessible travel and navigating holidays as a wheelchair user.

Follow Leonard Cheshire   You can follow Leonard Cheshire on Twitter or Instagram @LeonardCheshire. Find out more at leonardcheshire.org   Follow Olivia and find out more about Paris 2024   You can follow Olivia via @livvy_breen on Instagram and @BreenOlivia on Twitter.   There’s an easy way to find out more about Olivia, her fellow athletes and her journey to the Paralympic Games in 2024. Check out Olivia Breen’s Paris Diaries on BBC Sounds.