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

Join the 10,000+ legends on Instagram: @ListenABLE_ Podcast https://www.instagram.com/listenable_podcast/

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

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

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