In this episode of The I Can’t Stand Podcast, Peta Hooke speaks with disability advocate, entrepreneur, and author Tiffany Yu. Tiffany is the founder of Diversability and the author of The Anti-Ableist Manifesto, a powerful guide that evolved from her viral TikTok series. Together, they explore how social media can be a gateway to deeper conversations, how to confront internalised ableism, and why disability pride and disabled joy are essential in the fight for inclusion.

Episode Highlights:

• Why Tiffany started her advocacy on TikTok

• The power and persistence of microaggressions

• How guilt and shame can both hinder and help allyship

• Disability pride, disabled joy, and unlearning internalised ableism

• The challenges of representation and inspiration tropes

Listen now to hear how Tiffany is using art, storytelling, and social media to change how we talk about disability, one mind at a time.
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In this episode, disability advocate and Steptember ambassador Sophie Geeves shares her journey from early intervention with the Cerebral Palsy Alliance to presenting evidence in Parliament.

She opens up about the role of CPA in her life, what Steptember means to her, why inclusion in education is still a fight, and how she navigates belonging in both disability culture and mainstream society.

Key Moments:

[7:26] Why Steptember is about “movement in all forms” and how funds support babies and families.

[10:12] Transitioning from child to adult services with CPA.

[12:30] Sophie’s experience giving evidence to the NSW Upper House inquiry on education.

[23:31] Her advice for young disabled people finding their voice.

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In this episode, lifelong AFL fan Shaun Keath shares how groundbreaking technology is transforming the way blind and vision-impaired people experience footy. He opens up about the isolation of attending games in the past, the excitement and challenges of testing the new Touch and Track device, and why inclusion in sport matters so deeply.

Key Moments:

• [1:09] Shaun introduces himself and his lifelong passion for AFL.

• [1:16] How the Touch and Track device works, from cameras to vibrations.

• [2:24] The isolating experience of attending games before this technology.

• [6:51] How the device originated in the UK and was adapted for AFL.

• [13:15] The future of Touch and Track in other stadiums and sports.

• [14:19] Inside the Victorian Blind Football League.

• [17:17] What still needs improving for the device to reach its potential.

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