Waking up blind and how he acquired disability

Rory's family reactions and bullying of his so

Guide and assistance dogs

Bowl of Uncomfortable

Rory Douglas came back from a holiday in QLD with his partner and two teenage boys when a headache on his arrival back home in Melbourne went from an ear infection to Meningitis to collapsing and being found unresponsive.

Three weeks later he woke from a coma blind with no perception of light and shade and ten years on joined Dylan Alcott and Angus O'Loughlin on the ListenABLE podcast to speak about his life without vision, the assistance of a guide dog and his life and career with disability.

A wonderfully spoken and exceptional storyteller Rory's experiences won't be one you will forget anytime soon!

Email Rory: rdkd22@gmail.com 

Watch this episode with captions on our YouTube: https://youtu.be/ri22ZthT1BI

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Chapters

0:00 - 2:32 - Rory Douglas Intro

2:33 - 10:51 - Waking up blind and how he acquired disability

10:52 - 17:41 - Rory's family reactions and bullying of his sons

17:42 - 34:53 - Guide and assistance dogs

34:54 - 37:38 - Bowl of Uncomfortable

Rory Douglas came back from a holiday in QLD with his partner and two teenage boys when a headache on his arrival back home in Melbourne went from an ear infection to Meningitis to collapsing and being found unresponsive.
Three weeks later he woke from a coma blind with no perception of light and shade and ten years on joined Dylan Alcott and Angus O'Loughlin on the ListenABLE podcast to speak about his life without vision, the assistance of a guide dog and his life and career with disability.
A wonderfully spoken and exceptional storyteller Rory's experiences won't be one you will forget anytime soon!
Email Rory: <a href="mailto:rdkd22@gmail.com">rdkd22@gmail.com </a>
Watch this episode with captions on our YouTube: <a href="https://youtu.be/ri22ZthT1BI">https://youtu.be/ri22ZthT1BI</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>
Chapters
0:00 - 2:32 - Rory Douglas Intro
2:33 - 10:51 - Waking up blind and how he acquired disability
10:52 - 17:41 - Rory's family reactions and bullying of his sons
17:42 - 34:53 - Guide and assistance dogs
34:54 - 37:38 - Bowl of Uncomfortable

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.

ListenABLE

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

Rory Douglas (Total Blindness and Guide Dog User) | #88

"When I fly I am a very different person, I am my true self"

Ask yourself this question: Would you be comfortable with the pilot of your plane being Autistic?

With his passion for promoting real inclusion for people on the Spectrum, Hayden McDonald (22) is Australia's first "Unofficial" Pilot who is Autistic to fly solo across Australia.

"Don't want to take that risk and doesn't want to be Neurodiverse Friendly" is when Hayden speaks with Angus and Dylan on the significance of dismantling barriers between people with disabilities and the aviation workforce.

Hayden also talks about how he went from being mute as a child to public speaking all over Australia. Sharing his own stage preparation techniques when it comes to public speaking on his own social media platforms, at educational events, and even at Parliament House.

Watch this Podcast Episode with subtitles: https://youtu.be/zWH4WKfIyPw

Want to learn more about Hayden and Wings Without Barriers?

Check out these links below: 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wings_without_barriers/
Website: https://wingswithoutbarriers.com.au/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZW2zVWCyiw5ce_0XzeKGKA

Grab our first merch release at our website From Your Pocket https://fromyourpocket.com.au/work/listenable/merch

Recorded, edited and produced by Angus' Podcast Company  https://fromyourpocket.com.au/

Grab our first merch release at our website From Your Pocket https://fromyourpocket.com.au/work/listenable/merch

"When I fly I am a very different person, I am my true self"
Ask yourself this question: Would you be comfortable with the pilot of your plane being Autistic?
With his passion for promoting real inclusion for people on the Spectrum, Hayden McDonald (22) is Australia's first "Unofficial" Pilot who is Autistic to fly solo across Australia.
"Don't want to take that risk and doesn't want to be Neurodiverse Friendly" is when Hayden speaks with Angus and Dylan on the significance of dismantling barriers between people with disabilities and the aviation workforce.
Hayden also talks about how he went from being mute as a child to public speaking all over Australia. Sharing his own stage preparation techniques when it comes to public speaking on his own social media platforms, at educational events, and even at Parliament House.
Watch this Podcast Episode with subtitles: https://youtu.be/zWH4WKfIyPw
<a href="https://youtu.be/7-RkhsvXslg"></a>Want to learn more about Hayden and Wings Without Barriers?
Check out these links below: 
<ul>
<li>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wings_without_barriers/</li>
<li>Website: https://wingswithoutbarriers.com.au/</li>
<li>YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZW2zVWCyiw5ce_0XzeKGKA</li>
</ul>
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>
Recorded, edited and produced by Angus' Podcast Company  <a href="https://fromyourpocket.com.au/">https://fromyourpocket.com.au/</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>

Hayden McDonald (Pilot who is Autistic) | #102

“I’ve always been talking about my disability through the lens of fashion”

With over 120k followers on social media, April Lockhart's limb difference has now become her "greatest accessory"  as she educates the public about her disability.

April's ability to tell stories through her outfits on social media is one of passion and authenticity as she chats to ListenABLE on how fashion comes first over function every single time.

In addition, April shares her "mixed relationship with Fashion Week," discussing how she and other disabled people created an inclusive project in the New York Fashion Space, an event where it is already very easy to feel excluded whether or not one has a disability.

Watch this Podcast Episode with subtitles: https://youtu.be/7-RkhsvXslg

Want to learn more about April? Check out her socials below!
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@april_lockhart
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aprillockhart/

Grab our first merch release at our website From Your Pocket https://fromyourpocket.com.au/work/listenable/merch

Recorded, edited and produced by Angus' Podcast Company  https://fromyourpocket.com.au/

Grab our first merch release at our website From Your Pocket https://fromyourpocket.com.au/work/listenable/merch

Recorded, edited and produced by Angus' Podcast Company  https://fromyourpocket.com.au/

“I’ve always been talking about my disability through the lens of fashion”
With over 120k followers on social media, April Lockhart's limb difference has now become her "greatest accessory"  as she educates the public about her disability.
April's ability to tell stories through her outfits on social media is one of passion and authenticity as she chats to ListenABLE on how fashion comes first over function every single time.
In addition, April shares her "mixed relationship with Fashion Week," discussing how she and other disabled people created an inclusive project in the New York Fashion Space, an event where it is already very easy to feel excluded whether or not one has a disability.
Watch this Podcast Episode with subtitles: <a href="https://youtu.be/7-RkhsvXslg">https://youtu.be/7-RkhsvXslg</a>
Want to learn more about April? Check out her socials below!
<ul>
<li>TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@april_lockhart">https://www.tiktok.com/@april_lockhart</a></li>
<li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/aprillockhart/">https://www.instagram.com/aprillockhart/</a></li>
</ul>
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>
Recorded, edited and produced by Angus' Podcast Company  <a href="https://fromyourpocket.com.au/">https://fromyourpocket.com.au/</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>
Recorded, edited and produced by Angus' Podcast Company  <a href="https://fromyourpocket.com.au/">https://fromyourpocket.com.au/</a>

April Lockhart ('Disabled Fashun Girlie' w Amniotic Band Syndrome) | #101

"If I'm with ten friends and all of us can't get into a space all ten of us will go elsewhere"


Sociability is working towards having a FREE platform to check the accessibility of pubs, bars, cafés - you name it and question all of your requirements at the press of a button. Imagine as a hospitality business having a FREE platform that provides a resource for customers that brings in customers simply by might already exist!


Tech Entrepreneur and Innovator Matt Pierri stumbled upon the idea for his app 'Sociability' after discovering how much of his own time was drained trying to find places to hang out socially for him and his friends, as a wheelchair user, attending Oxford University.



In this Episode of ListenABLE we speak about the importance of recognising disabled voices in the tech space, why disability and business go hand in hand and how a tool like AI that was meant to assist users with disability could be concerning.


As we celebrate 100 Episodes of ListenABLE, Dylan, Angus and Matt reminisce about their previous Podcast recording that never made it to air, a shameless plug about their new studios and the future of Tech & Disability.

As well as possibly the best 'Bowl of Uncomfortable' question we have EVER had!





Watch this Podcast Episode with subtitles: https://youtu.be/7EDv3Uymm8c

Check out Matt's Instagram Here: https://www.instagram.com/mattpierri/

Want to connect with Sociability? Check out the Links below!
Website: https://www.sociability.app/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sociabilityapp/

Grab our first merch release at our website From Your Pocket https://fromyourpocket.com.au/work/listenable/merch

Recorded, edited and produced by Angus' Podcast Company  https://fromyourpocket.com.au/

Grab our first merch release at our website From Your Pocket https://fromyourpocket.com.au/work/listenable/merch

Recorded, edited and produced by Angus' Podcast Company  https://fromyourpocket.com.au/

"If I'm with ten friends and all of us can't get into a space all ten of us will go elsewhere"
 Sociability is working towards having a FREE platform to check the accessibility of pubs, bars, cafés - you name it and question all of your requirements at the press of a button. Imagine as a hospitality business having a FREE platform that provides a resource for customers that brings in customers simply by might already exist!
 Tech Entrepreneur and Innovator Matt Pierri stumbled upon the idea for his app 'Sociability' after discovering how much of his own time was drained trying to find places to hang out socially for him and his friends, as a wheelchair user, attending Oxford University.
 
In this Episode of ListenABLE we speak about the importance of recognising disabled voices in the tech space, why disability and business go hand in hand and how a tool like AI that was meant to assist users with disability could be concerning.
 As we celebrate 100 Episodes of ListenABLE, Dylan, Angus and Matt reminisce about their previous Podcast recording that never made it to air, a shameless plug about their new studios and the future of Tech &amp; Disability.
As well as possibly the best 'Bowl of Uncomfortable' question we have EVER had!
 
 
Watch this Podcast Episode with subtitles: <a href="https://youtu.be/7EDv3Uymm8c">https://youtu.be/7EDv3Uymm8c</a>
Check out Matt's Instagram Here: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mattpierri/">https://www.instagram.com/mattpierri/</a>
Want to connect with Sociability? Check out the Links below!
<ul>
<li>Website: <a href="https://www.sociability.app/">https://www.sociability.app/</a></li>
<li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sociabilityapp/">https://www.instagram.com/sociabilityapp/</a></li>
</ul>
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>
Recorded, edited and produced by Angus' Podcast Company  <a href="https://fromyourpocket.com.au/">https://fromyourpocket.com.au/</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>
Recorded, edited and produced by Angus' Podcast Company  <a href="https://fromyourpocket.com.au/">https://fromyourpocket.com.au/</a>

Rory Douglas (Total Blindness and Guide Dog User) | #88

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