51 minutes | Sunday, 12 May 2024
This week’s guest describes himself as blind AuDHD rhino which is a wonderful reflection of the way in which he has truly embraced his differences and owned the prejudices he has faced in his life.
This week on Talking in the Dark Evie speaks with award winning accessibility innovator and creator of ‘Disabled By Society’, Jamie Shields.
In this lovely conversation Evie talks to Jamie about his childhood growing up as a teenager registered blind and some of the difficulties he faced navigating school, university and then employment.
Jamie also discusses the complex challenges he realised discovering his own internal able-ism, and the powerful work he now does breaking down barriers and bringing about change for other disabled individuals.
As well as all this Jamie shares his great pride at being placed on last year’s Shaw Trust Disability Power 100 list.
This was a fantastic conversation with an amazing person and we thank Jamie greatly for time, insight and passion!
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