Mel Harrison has been in a wheelchair since she was 14, yet despite her health issues she has learned to successfully adapt to her physical challenges. In 2022, Mel was the first ever wheelchair participant in an Australian outback charity car rally. Using wired satellite accelerator hand controls she and her crew were one of 250 cars in the 3,500 km journey.

Mel works as a motivational speaker, consultant and disability education. She has also founded her own company, Sitting Low Reaching High. Elaine Wziontek spoke to her about the car rally and how she helps people live their best lives and her work as a facilitator for disability expos around the country.

Original air date: 02.05.25

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There is hope for people with vision loss caused by damage of the retina, such as retinitis pigmentosa and age related macular degeneration. With an injection, it is possible that vision may be restored through genetic stem cell therapy.

Associate Professor Raymond Wong from the Centre of Eye Research Australia talks to Barbara Sullivan about his team's exciting and ground-breaking research in stem cell regeneration.

Original air date: 18.04.25

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Freya Wolf is a champion of disability rights and a human rights advocate. She lives with severe vision impairment and her advocacy spans a broad spectrum from research reports to poetry, press releases and presentations.

Elaine Wziontek spoke to her about her challenges and how she enjoyed the podcasting radio internship workshop held at 2RPH in association with Disability Media Australia.

Original air date: 04.04.25

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Denise West is a speech pathologist with expertise in working with adolescents with complex communication needs. She and her team at Scope have developed picture boards, spelling boards and a special Communication Access Symbol. This internationally recognized symbol shows the outline of two faces looking at each other which shows organisations meet high stands in customer service, signage and easy to understand information.

Original air date: 21.03.25

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Tommy Herschell is a former teacher who gave up primary teaching to run programs in schools, sporting clubs and corporate settings to 'build better blokes" He founded an organisation called Find Ya Feet which helps give people an opportunity to share stories, to speak up and ask for help and equips them to "own their feet".

Original air date: 07.03.25

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Deaf Connect is Australia's largest provider of Auslan, Australian Sign Language, and the largest employer of deaf Australians. Marni Roper spoke with the CEO of Deaf Connect, Brett Casey, with the assistance of his Auslan interpreter, Duke Moolenaar.

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Alvie is a social platform uniquely designed for people with disabilities to match with other people, send direct messages and attend in person meetups and events. Elaine Wziontek talks to Steve Bear, the creator of Alvie who set out to remedy social issues like loneliness and isolation in the disability community.

Original air date: 07.02.25

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This program focuses on stroke and the Royal Rehabilitation Hospital at Ryde which is at the forefront of advanced rehabilitation with its state of the art Advanced Tech Centre. Elaine Wziontek spoke to the centre's advanced technology and clinical lead and senior physio, Jason Redhead. She also interviewed stroke survivor, Graham Hooper about his treatment and progress.

Original broadcast date: 10.01.25

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