a collage of 5 different radio shows. Title reads Australian Radio Shows by and for People with Disability.

Australian Radio Shows by and for People with Disability

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Introduction

Radio programs are a great way to hear and share views and news, as well as learn about history, politics and culture. If you’re interested in disability rights and social justice then check out these programs, all of which are produced on a regular basis by community radio stations around Australia.  Many, but not all, offer podcasts of recent and older broadcasts. Program descriptions have all been drawn from each program’s website.

If you know of a community radio show that we’ve missed then please contact us so that we can add it to the list. 

New South Wales

The Ability Show

This radio program is music based, with chat and comments from studio guests. It features an emphasis on social justice, community supports, inclusion, empowerment and access providing information that may be of interest to service providers, people with disability, their family and friends. 

Queensland

Only Human

Social justice issues from the grassroots. Only Human also run community radio groups and training via Ability Radio Project (4ZZZ) and the Community Media Training Organisation.

InvincAbility

Produced in partnership with the Cerebral Palsy League, this online radio show is produced in the Greater Ipswich area. It gives people with disability the chance to be heard and discuss issues and topics important to them.

South Australia

De-stigmatised

Listen to the conversation that many in society refuse to have as we attempt to break the stigmatising myths and lies surrounding disability. This show dissects, explores and discusses the latest events and issues currently affecting disabled people in Australia and across other global regions.

This program is about interviewing people with a disability on their life experiences and journeys but without using a patronising, contradicting or offensive tone while uncovering the real voices that mingle within the community.

Victoria 

Raise The Platform

Raise The Platform is SYN’s platform for young people to advocate for, and share experiences of people with disabilities.

Brainwaves

This program actively engages those living with a mental illness as researchers, interviewers, performers and program designers while promoting community mental health awareness. Produced and presented by people with lived experience of mental illness, Brainwaves brings you interesting guests, heart-warming stories, great information and some laughs as well.

Chronically Chilled

Broadcast in this timeslot on every first Wednesday in the month, Chronically Chilled is a show that facilitates discussion and explores topics about chronic illness, disability and mental health.

 Raising Our Voices

Broadcast in this timeslot on every second Wednesday in the month, Raising Our Voices is a self advocacy radio show run by people with disability. This radio show is produced and presented by people with an intellectual disability, an acquired brain injury, and/or with complex communication needs. Raising Our Voices has been making radio shows about disability rights and about issues that affect people with disability for over 35 years. Nothing about us without us!

 The Boldness

Broadcast in this timeslot on every third and fifth Wednesday in the month, The Boldness is a disability current affairs program. It is about standing up for your disability rights instead of waiting for some well-meaning person to give them to you.

Voice at the Table

Broadcast in this timeslot on every fourth Wednesday in the month, Voice at the Table promotes the unique voice of lived experience by sharing real stories by people with a cognitive disability for people with a cognitive disability. The show explores real experiences of advocacy that empowers others to learn, grow and advocate. It seeks to advocate and agitate for social transformation, endeavouring for inclusion for all where people with a disability can truly be heard at all levels of consumer participation.

Two core beliefs of Voice at the Table are “nothing about us without us”, and “you can’t be what you can’t see”.  Through our storytelling the voices of people with a cognitive disability can be heard, and their real stories can be told.

 Airwaves Access Radio

Airwaves Access Radio is a radio program and podcast that focuses on issues that matter to those with a lived experience of disability. Proudly made by and for people with disabilities, this program gives a voice to leaders in the community.

Able Radio

Able Radio is a disability radio program that explores topics related to disability, advocacy, music, film, living in regional Victoria, sport, art, and anything else we feel like. Able Radio is presented by people with disability and is for everyone.

DARE – Disability Access Radio Express

Our all-abilities team of DJ’s will make you smile with a new theme each week, featuring funky music related to the theme, jokes, poems, a healthy recipe, arts updates, the DARE footy rave, and a weather report all interspersed with disability news and information.

Disability Matters

Hosted by Director of Umbrella Support, Cindy Warren, Disability Matters provides the opportunity for talented young people living with disability to experience radio and share their story.

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