2 in 5 women with disability in Australia have experienced physical/domestic violence after the age of 15.

That's 1.2 Million Australian's with disability who don't have the correct resources or support to get the help that they need compared with 1.7 million without. Founder of 'Sitting Low, Reaching High' and disability advocate Mel Harrison helped a service open the first refuge for women in New South Wales in March 2021 to help curb this statistic.

Having a Spinal Cord Injury since she was 14 and being diagnosed as Hard of Hearing since she was 25, Mel pushes her limits travelling Australia, as the first Wheelchair User to compete in the 'Shit Box Rally', raising money by driving and camping across the Outback with very limited resources.

Wait till you hear about the toilets... or lack of!

But how far can Mel really push herself before it comes too much? Listen now to find out 

Please note in this episode there is Discussion around Domestic Violence. If you do feel like you need support after this episode, please look at the following resources: https://www.lifeline.org.au/

 https://1800respect.org.au/ 

Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/sittinglowreachinghigh/

Website: https://sittinglowreachinghigh.com/

Check out our podcast on YouTube with captions here:

https://youtu.be/8oSF0E_jBec

Check out the new 11 part podcast series about Accessible Tourism: 'Accessed That'

https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/traveller/accessibility/accessed-that-podcast

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2 in 5 women with disability in Australia have experienced physical/domestic violence after the age of 15.
That's 1.2 Million Australian's with disability who don't have the correct resources or support to get the help that they need compared with 1.7 million without. Founder of 'Sitting Low, Reaching High' and disability advocate Mel Harrison helped a service open the first refuge for women in New South Wales in March 2021 to help curb this statistic.
Having a Spinal Cord Injury since she was 14 and being diagnosed as Hard of Hearing since she was 25, Mel pushes her limits travelling Australia, as the first Wheelchair User to compete in the 'Shit Box Rally', raising money by driving and camping across the Outback with very limited resources.
Wait till you hear about the toilets... or lack of!
But how far can Mel really push herself before it comes too much? Listen now to find out 
Please note in this episode there is Discussion around Domestic Violence. If you do feel like you need support after this episode, please look at the following resources: <a href="https://www.lifeline.org.au/">https://www.lifeline.org.au/</a>
<a href="https://1800respect.org.au/"> https://1800respect.org.au/ </a>
Instagram:  <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sittinglowreachinghigh/">https://www.instagram.com/sittinglowreachinghigh/</a>
Website: <a href="https://sittinglowreachinghigh.com/">https://sittinglowreachinghigh.com/</a>
Check out our podcast on YouTube with captions here:
<a href="https://youtu.be/8oSF0E_jBec">https://youtu.be/8oSF0E_jBec</a>
Check out the new 11 part podcast series about Accessible Tourism: 'Accessed That'
<a href="https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/traveller/accessibility/accessed-that-podcast">https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/traveller/accessibility/accessed-that-podcast</a>
Join the 10,000+ legends on Instagram: @ListenABLE_ Podcast <a href="https://www.instagram.com/listenable_podcast/">https://www.instagram.com/listenable_podcast/</a>
Grab our first merch release at our website From Your Pocket <a href="https://fromyourpocket.com.au/work/listenable/merch">https://fromyourpocket.com.au/work/listenable/merch</a>

Challenge what you think it’s like to live with disability.  Hosts Dylan Alcott and Angus O’Loughlin speak to people living with disabilities about their lives and ask them the questions you thought were off-limits. You’ll laugh. You’ll cry. You’ll learn something. This is a podcast for everyone - disabled or abled, and hopes to break down stigmas, change perceptions, and to challenge what you think it’s like to live with disability.

Challenge what you think it’s like to live with disability.

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Challenge what you think it’s like to live with disability.  Hosts Dylan Alcott and Angus O’Loughlin speak to people living with disabilities about their lives and ask them the questions you thought were off-limits. You’ll laugh. You’ll cry. You’ll learn something. This is a podcast for everyone - disabled or abled, and hopes to break down stigmas, change perceptions, and to challenge what you think it’s like to live with disability.

Instagram: @ListenABLE_Podcast

Challenge what you think it’s like to live with disability.  Hosts Dylan Alcott and Angus O’Loughlin speak to people living with disabilities about their lives and ask them the questions you thought were off-limits. You’ll laugh. You’ll cry. You’ll learn something. This is a podcast for everyone - disabled or abled, and hopes to break down stigmas, change perceptions, and to challenge what you think it’s like to live with disability.
Instagram: @ListenABLE_Podcast

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