HEnabled

HEnabled is a podcast dedicated to sharing the experiences of disabled and neurodivergent people, as well as those with long-term health conditions in UK higher Education.

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A new episode of HEnabled is out! Listen on Spotify now by clicking here. Steph was on the show this week! They are a PhD researcher in the iGGi CDT programme and a games accessibility consultant. Steph talks about their struggles stemming from receiving no student support for Chrons during their BA, as well as how their neurodivergence impacted their symptoms while at university. Steph's PhD work in gamifying online studies is also discussed, alongside their freelance role in making video games more cognitively accessible for all. I hope that you find this week's episode interesting! ID: Steph taking a selfie. They are wearing a red shirt and a necklace. Steph is also wearing lipstick and has a septum piercing. There is a green frame around Steph's picture with a quote from their episode: 'It should not take a global crisis for people to listen and be sympathetic'. The HEnabled logo is in the bottom right corner.

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'You should normally hear back in 30 days for the outcome of your complaint. It took them 114 working days and two caseworkers to provide me with an outcome.' 🙃

🎙️ HEnabled has its first birthday this week! Listen via the Linktree now: https://linktr.ee/henabled

🎂 Last night, I recorded HEnabled's first anniversary episode. It's only 15 minutes long and definitely worth a listen. Here's what to look forward to: - I finish telling my story that started one year ago. I look back on my experience navigating the university complaints process after narrowly missing the pass mark for my MPhil. Spoiler alert: it was WAY worse than you would expect! - The Patreon was announced, alongside a call for sponsorship. The link to join the Patreon is also in the Linktree above 👆 - I put out a call to action! 🗣️ Thank you so much for all of your support this past year. It has been a joy to bring my passion to you! I'll be back with regular content next week :) ID: Cath sat behind a microphone with headphones. They have just finished recording the episode. Their head is resting on their hand and they are smiling.

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HEnabled turns one next week, and I can't wait to release a special episode to celebrate it!

In the meantime, there is always new content to listen to. Listen wherever you get your podcasts via the Linktree link here.

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Last Sunday's episode with Sophie was a pleasure to record. We spoke about parasports, wheelchair accessibility, and Sophie's work as the Director of Policy and Fundraising at Disabled Students UK. It's definitely worth a listen, which you can do now via the link above.

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This weekend's episode is something a little bit different; HEnabled is turning one year old! It has been a year since I first shared my story as a disabled student to the world and what followed has been one of the pleasures of my life so far. Expect an update to my story (spoiler: it got worse), information about the show going forward, and a call to action for every listener out there. Have a great end to your week and I look forward to speaking to you all on Sunday! ID: White text on a green background reading 'This week on HEnabled'. Underneath there are two boxes. The box on the left says: 'Out now \\ Sophie's Story \\ Inaccessible Graduation, Flying Under the Radar, and Policy for Disabled Students'. The box on the right says: 'Sunday 26/10 \\ HEnabled: One Year On \\Show Updates, Retrospectives, and a Call to Action'. The text at the bottom reads 'Listen wherever you get your podcasts!'

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‘I am driven by wanting other people to never have the same bad experiences that I’ve had’ A new episode of HEnabled is out! Listen wherever you get your podcasts via the Linktree here.

Sophie is on the show this week! They are a Public History Master's student at York, as well as the Fundraising and Policy Director at Disabled Students UK. In this episode, Sophie talks about her experience as a neurodivergent, energy-limited wheelchair user at York. This included during her graduation, when she was not able to participate in the same way as her peers. Her role as the Policy and Fundraising Director for Disabled Students UK is also discussed! We also touch on self-advocacy, how we can improve student experience, and finding adaptive sports while at university. There really is something for everyone in this episode. Definitely check it out if you need something to listen to this evening!

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'New Episode Alert! //21. Inaccessible Graduation, Flying Under the Radar, and Policy for Disabled Students: Sophie's Story // Listen wherever you get your podcasts'. In the middle of the screen is the show logo and Spotify code.

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Time for a (slightly belated) look at HEnabled this week! Listen wherever you get your podcasts via the Linktree here.

More info (including content warnings) and ID below 👇 Out now:

Last week, Toby was on the show. He is an iGGi PhD researcher specialising in developing Game Master AI for tabletop roleplaying games (TTRPGs). In his episode, Toby walked me through how an upper-limb difference shaped his educational career through reasonable adjustments, the power of his support network, and how gaming can be made more accessible for those in the disabled community and beyond.

Releasing 12th October:

This weekend, my good friend Fay is coming on the show! She has recently completed her MPhil in Linguistics from the University of Oxford. We will be having an in-depth discussion about how she adjusted her time at university while recovering from an eating disorder and managing borderline personality and depersonalization disorders. She also completed her degree while struggling to type due to an injury that reduced mobility in both of her hands. CW: Please note that this episode will contain mentions of Anorexia. Thanks so much to everyone who has been listening recently! It's been a pleasure to make this content so far.

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"There's a lot of people when I was young who told me there were a lot of things I could or could not be; I'd like to think I've proven them wrong." A new episode of HEnabled is out! Listen on your preferred platform via the Linktree here.

Toby is on HEnabled this week! He is an IGGI PhD specialising in developing Game Master AI for tabletop roleplaying games (TTRPGs). In his episode, Toby walks me through how an upper-limb difference shaped his educational career through reasonable adjustments, the power of his support network, and how gaming can be made more accessible for those in the disabled community and beyond. While not mentioned directly in the episode, Toby also wants to make listeners aware of the Reach charity. Reach did a lot for him before his time at university. They do some really valuable work for children and young people with upper limb differences, so definitely check them out if you can. We had a wonderful time recording and I hope that you can give it a listen!

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'New Episode Alert! //19. AI for D&D, Reasonable Adjustments, and Gaming with a (Limb) Difference: Toby's Story // Out now // Listen wherever you get your podcasts'. In the middle of the screen is the show logo and Spotify code.

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More HEnabled is coming your way this week! Listen to the newest episode now by clicking here.

Out now: Last Sunday, Murrin was on the show! She discussed her experiences as a mature student at college and university, including what it was like having two transitions into higher education: first for a HE certificate at college, and then to university for a degree. We also touched on accessibility for internships, eco-ableism, and Murrin's work as the former EDI officer at Queen Margaret University. Releasing Sunday 5th October: Looking ahead to this weekend, I am interviewing Toby. He is an iGGi PhD researcher specialising in developing Game Master AI for table top roleplaying games (TTRPGs). In his episode, Toby walks me through how an upper-limb difference shaped his educational career through reasonable adjustments, the power of his support network, and how gaming can be made more accessible for those in the disabled community and beyond. I hope that you have a chance to catch these episodes. Have a great week! ID: White text on a green background reading 'This week on HEnabled'. Underneath there are two boxes. The box on the left says: 'Out now \\ Murrin's Story \\ Disability Advocacy, Accessible Internships, and when Institutions Listen'. The box on the right says: 'Sunday 05/10 \\ Toby's Story \\ AI for D&D, Reasonable Adjustments, and Gaming with a (Limb) Difference'. The text at the bottom of the image says: 'Listen wherever you get your podcasts!'

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'Advocacy makes me want to get out of bed every day'

Murrin's episode of HEnabled is out now! Listen on Sptify now by clicking here.

Episode info: Murrin is an EDI practictioner who specialises in sharing her lived experience as a person at the intersections of diability, race, gender, and sexuality. Her story is one that is less spoken about; Murrin left school at 16 and entered university via a Higher National Certificate (HNC) as a mature student, all while also managing multiple physical disabilities and undiagnosed neurodivergence. We also had a great time talking about accessibility for internships, eco-ableism, and Murrin's work as the former EDI officer at the Queen Margaret University Student Union. It's a great listen and I really reccommend checking it out wherever you get your podcasts :)

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'New Episode Alert! // 18. Disability advocacy, accessible internships, and when institutions listen: Murrin's Story // Out now // Listen wherever you get your podcasts'. In the middle of the screen is the show logo and Spotify code.

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Great things are happening in the world of HEnabled this week! Click here to listen to the latest episode :)

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Tom's episode was released this past Sunday. We had a great chat about how Tom managed his Type 1 diabetes throughout university, and how this experience informs his PhD research in AI safety for insulin pumps. We also had a bit of a geek-out about student voice and university governance! Looking ahead to this Sunday we have Murrin on the show. In it, Murrin discusses her experiences as a mature student at college and university. This includes what it was like having two transitions into higher education: first for a HE certificate at college, and then to university for a degree. We also touch on accessibility for internships, eco-ableism, and Murrin's work as the former EDI officer at Queen Margaret University. ID: White text on a green background reading 'This week on HEnabled'. Underneath there are two boxes. The box on the left says: 'Out now \\ Tom's Story \\ Managing Diabetes, Student Voice, and Researching Safe AI for Insulin Pumps'. The box on the right says: 'Sunday 28/09 \\ Murrin's Story \\ Disability advocacy, accessible internships, and when institutions listen'. The text at the bottom of the image says: 'Listen wherever you get your podcasts!'

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Two new episodes of HEnabled are out now! More info below, Listen here

I had no idea Tumblr has post scheduling and I went on holiday, so it's double marketing time (whoops!)

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16. Adenoymosis, Long COVID, Autism, and the Power of Persseverance: Jane's Story

17. Managing Diabetes, Student Voice, and Researching Safe AI use for Insulin Pumps: Tom's Story

Episode info is a click away under the reading tab!

Jane's Episode:

We talked about their experiences with Adenomyosis, Long COVID, and suspected autism in higher education. We discussed: - Differences between Oxford and education in Hong Kong and Mainland China - Jane's effort to engage in their community while immunocompromised from Long COVID - The power of routine and perseverance when dealing with debilitating health conditions

Tom's Episode:

We had a great chat about how he has managed type 1 diabetes throughout university, and how this experience informs his PhD research in AI safety for insulin pumps. We also had a small geek-out about student voice and university governance as two fellow student reps.

HEnabled is available wherever you get your podcasts!

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Great things are happening in the world of HEnabled this week! Listen to the latest episode now Last week, I had Emily on the show. We had a great chat about her experience of getting an ADHD diagnosis during an undergraduate degree, and how Emily chose to embrace her hyperfocus in phonetics. She begins her PhD researching speech perception with ADHD this month! This Sunday, Jane is on the show. We will be talking about the impact of multiple health conditions on their time at university including adenomyosis, Long Covid, and Autism. I hope that you can tune in then! ID: White text on a green background reading 'This week on HEnabled'. Underneath there are two boxes. The box on the left says: 'Out now \\ Emily's Story \\ Researching ADHD as an ADHDer'. The box on the right says: 'Sunday 14/09 \\ Jane's Story \\ Adenomyosis, Long Covid, ASD, and the Power of Perseverance'. The text at the bottom of the image says: 'Listen wherever you get your podcasts!'

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'My brain works differently, but only because I have to go the long way' A new episode of HEnabled is out! Listen on Spotify here. This week I had Emily on the show! They are an ADHDer who is commencing a PhD in the speech perception of ADHD people later this month. We had a really engaging chat and discussed everything from pursuing your passions to the idea of 'having it together'. It's a wonderful episode, and I highly recommend listening to it via the link above or wherever you get your podcasts!

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'New Episode Alert! // 15. Researching ADHD as an ADHDer: Emily's Story // Out now // Listen wherever you get your podcasts'. In the middle of the screen is the show logo and Spotify code, ready to be scanned.

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Time to see what's going on in the world of HEnabled this week!

Listen to the latest episode now

My most recent episode had Ari on the show! We spent time discussing the impact that his autism and mental health had on his university experience, and how sport, community, and laughter helped him complete his Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in British higher education. This Sunday's episode will have the wonderful Emily on! We'll be having a chat about what it's like getting an ADHD diagnosis during an undergraduate degree, and how Emily chose to embrace their hyperfocus in linguistics as her PhD starts this month. I am still looking for guests to come on during September; if you have a story to share about your experiences with disability, neurodivergence, or long-term health conditions in the British Higher Education system, please get in touch. I would love to set something up!

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Ahh I'm so grateful!

The show has reached its peak listenership for a 24h period 🥹 It's my passion to share stories for disabled people in Higher Education and it brings me so much joy to see people engaging. Thank you everyone!

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‘Help will sometimes fail you, but it will always fail you if you don’t ask.’ A new episode of HEnabled is out! Listen on Spotify here.

Ari was on the show this week, talking about his experiences with Autism and mental health at university. We also discussed how he completed his year abroad in Germany during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as his observations at the intersection of disability and gender identity. HEnabled is available wherever you get your podcasts! If you want to come on and share your experience, please get in touch via the email in the show description or message me directly. Cheers!

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'New Episode Alert! // 14. Ari's Story // Out now // Listen wherever you get your podcasts'. In the middle of the screen is the show logo and Spotify code, ready to be scanned.

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The A-Level Results Day ADHD Survival Guide is OUT!

A-level and BTEC (Britsh HS results) are out this Thursday! Feeling nervous waiting for results? Living with ADHD, anxiety/overwhelm, or generally need some advice? I've compiled some tips and tricks to help you manage your wellbeing in the run-up to Thursday! Best of luck to you all, and I hope you get what you want <3

Listen now on Spotify (or wherever you get your podcasts)

Take care (and don't forget to listen at 2x speed if I'm talking too slowly!)

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It's recruitment time! Please reblog if you can 🥰

If you are a UK-based disabled person with experience in Higher Education, I would love to have you on the HEnabled podcast!

I am not fussed about what your experience is in. Whether you're a student, academic, or professional services, every story is valuable.

Interested? Get in touch at [email protected] or via DMs and we can get things started :)

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