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Yarning Disability

Yarning Disability

By: First Peoples Disability Network (Australia)
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Yarning Disability is a podcast by The First Peoples Disability Network (FPDN) hosted by FPDN Advocate Bernard Namok. In each episode, The Yarning Disability podcast showcases the stories of First Nations peoples living with a disability, their families and carers and other disability industry professionals to highlight the lived experiences of First Nations people with a disability in Australia.

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Episodes
  • Episode 21: FPDN Yarning Disability, Season 1, Episode 21 - Strong Voices

    Episode 21: FPDN Yarning Disability, Season 1, Episode 21 - Strong Voices
    Dec 10 2023

    Strong Voices on Yarning Disability. A range of voices and stories from our mob advocating for the human rights of their children with disabilities every day. Systems that create barriers for our mob with disabilities. Shine a light on our FPDN Staff and the importance of inclusion and belonging.
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    15 mins
  • Episode 20: FPDN Yarning Disability, Season 1, Episode 20 - Jordan Wishart

    Episode 20: FPDN Yarning Disability, Season 1, Episode 20 - Jordan Wishart
    Nov 26 2023

    Training and Engagement Officer for Northern Territory, Jordan Wishart is a Bidjara man from central Queensland, but spent most of his life on Arrernte Country in Alice Springs. Jordan struggles with severe Dyslexia and ADHD – but to him, he doesn’t see that as a disability. 

     

    This episode of Yarning Disability, FPDN's Bernard Namok and Jordan Wishart were on location to do community engagement in the remote town of Maningrida, 500ks from Darwin in Arnhem Land at the mouth of the Liverpool River. 
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    31 mins
  • Episode 19: FPDN Yarning Disability, Season 1, Episode 19 - Joel Walker

    Episode 19: FPDN Yarning Disability, Season 1, Episode 19 - Joel Walker
    Nov 12 2023

    Stunning landscapes, remote communities and a strong and rich culture, Alice Springs, or known locally as Mparntwe is a remote town in the Northern Territory halfway between Darwin and Adelaide, both is 1500KM away. 

    In this episode of Yarning Disability, FPDN Advocate Jordan Wishart had a yarn with Joel Walker, who is paraplegic, about his disability and the long journey of emotions and healing to get to where he is today 
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    31 mins

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