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It’s another huge episode with some incredible stories to discuss, including the NHS Track & Trace app is pinging a lot of people and it’s forcing some businesses to close down due to staff shortage, what’s worse is that it’s also affecting the theatres. So if you got pinged, would you isolate for 10 days and are we heading for a Pingdemic, and there was even more anger as Sajid Javid and Boris Johnson tried to avoid self-isolation. We’ll be debating whether it was the right thing to do? Also with England losing The Euro’s, we’ll be looking back at their incredible journey of how they got far to the final. With heatwave to last all week, we’ll be sharing our advice on how to stay cool, and sharing the do’s and don’t’s of staying safe. With vaccine passports in need for a night out, we’ll be debating whether this is necessary to allow young people to enjoy their freedom! Finally as Disability & Me comes to an end, we’ll be looking back at some of our favourite topics of discussion, from Meghan and Harry interview to Social Media influencers heading to Dubai in a middle of the pandemic. Don’t forget if you really enjoy this listening to this Podcast, then why not click SUBSCRIBE or FOLLOW on wherever you get your Podcasts or on your favourite app! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/disabilityandme/message

There’s lots to talk about this week including the big news story circulating at the moment. The Health Secretary Matt Hancock has had an affair with his former assistant Gina Coladangelo, could this have been prevented or was it planned by someone else… and do we really live in a world where it’s one rule for the government and another for the public? Also with Wales and Scotland are out of The Euro’s and England are through thanks fo the main man Harry Kane. But could England win again Ukraine tomorrow night and how will we finally be bringing it home? Also Money Heist, Bridgeton and Orange Is The New Black are revealed as Netflix’s most watched shows. We’ll be revealing our watchlist. Finally with Freedom Day looking on the up, could we get all Over 18’s vaccinated in time, and with places such as Arsenal and Manchester having big stadiums, could you be really get a stadium tour and a jab… or even a beer pint? Don’t forget if you really enjoy this listening to this Podcast, then why not click SUBSCRIBE or FOLLOW on wherever you get your Podcasts or on your favourite app! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/disabilityandme/message

We’re back for Series 3 of Disability & Me and there’s lots to talk about including find out what me and Kathryn have been getting up to since the last episode and new things we’ve planned for Summer! There’s some big news for Love Island fans as after a year away because of the coronavirus pandemic, this week it was announced that the hit dating show finally returns this June, but could social media platforms such as TikTok and Instagram is another way of attention seeking and to be famous and also should we worry about the number of followers and likes we get? Listen in and find out what we think! Also should Freedom Day really go ahead, we’ll be weighing up the options. Finally should you ever force someone to wear their masks (e.g, in a pub or a restaurant) if they didn’t want to? We’ll be discussing all this, so make sure you tune in and hope you all have happy listen. Don’t forget if you really enjoy this listening to this Podcast, then why not click SUBSCRIBE or FOLLOW on wherever you get your Podcasts or on your favourite app! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/disabilityandme/message

In the final episode of the series, we’re discussing who would we be going in as in Channel 4’s The Circle, and find out our catfish names. Also we’ll be discussing the possible suspension of The Oxford AstraZeneca Vaccine and reassuring our listeners that it’s all okay, what this means for clinically extremely vulnerable and why we’re still encouraging you to jabbed! Finally, with everyone starting to think about University, we’ll be sharing useful advice for anyone who’s considering going in September, including the Pros and Cons, and what this means for you. Hope you all have a happy listen. Don’t forget if you really enjoy this listening to this Podcast, then why not click SUBSCRIBE or FOLLOW on wherever you get your Podcasts or on your favourite app! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/disabilityandme/message

It’s the penultimate episode of the series, and this time Kathryn discusses how she feels after the vaccine, and why she encourages you to take it! We’re also discussing our Achievements and Regrets in life, talking about our real and silliest ones, and we have an exciting announcement to make! Don’t forget if you really enjoy this listening to this Podcast, then why not click SUBSCRIBE or FOLLOW on wherever you get your Podcasts or on your favourite app! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/disabilityandme/message

Finally... there’s light at the end of the tunnel, BoJo has revealed the roadmap! We’ll be discussing the details and what this means for people who are shielding during the pandemic in this episode. Also Kathryn has some exciting news to share about her vaccine! Why not come and join us and hope you have a happy listen. Don’t forget if you really enjoy this listening to this Podcast, then why not click SUBSCRIBE or FOLLOW on wherever you get your Podcasts or on your favourite app! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/disabilityandme/message

In this week’s episode, we’re hitting off with the topic of confidence and asking the question of whether it is nice to judge other people for their disability and we’re also revisiting our High School days, so be prepared to hear some embarrassing and emotional stories! Hope you enjoy today’s episode and have a happy listen. It would mean a lot to us if you could check it out on wherever you get your Podcasts, as we’ve taken our time out of the day to produce this for you guys! Don’t forget if you really enjoy this listening to this Podcast, then why not click SUBSCRIBE or FOLLOW on wherever you get your Podcasts or on your favourite app! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/disabilityandme/message

Series Two kicks off with a chat with me and my best friend Kathryn, as we discuss growing up together throughout college, talking about our fears and anxieties about Social Media, why we’re super excited about getting the Coronavirus Vaccine as well as covering all the latest stories hitting the papers, including asking if Influencers should have travelled to Dubai during to the pandemic? Find out about our college days and discover the moment we first met and why it’s important to get along with your best friend! Hope you enjoyed this week’s episode. It would mean a lot to us if you could check it out on wherever you get your Podcasts, as we’ve taken our time out of the day to produce this for you guys! Don’t forget if you really enjoy this listening to this Podcast, then why not click SUBSCRIBE or FOLLOW on wherever you get your Podcasts and on your favourite app! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/disabilityandme/message

In the final episode of the series, I discuss more openly about disabilities and there’s more personal stories, including my first time I’ve ever experienced anxiety as a teenager and why I said no to a Scoliosis operation. How I coped with disability throughout school and learning to accept it! Hope you all have a happy listen. Don’t forget if you really enjoy this listening to this Podcast, then why not click SUBSCRIBE or FOLLOW on wherever you get your Podcasts and on your favourite app! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/disabilityandme/message

In this episode, discover why you shouldn’t let other people’s comments they’ve said in the past get you down and how you can get bigger and better, also find out why now is an important time to get recognised and how you can do it. Also why it’s important to be inspired by people around you and online? Hope you all enjoy the episode, have a happy listen. Don’t forget if you really enjoy this listening to this Podcast, then why not click SUBSCRIBE or FOLLOW on wherever you get your Podcasts and on your favourite app! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/disabilityandme/message