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HE Enabled: The Disability at Uni* Podcast @he-enabled-podcast.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

This week, HE Enabled had its first young stroke survivor on the show. Nia has a far-from-conventional story, which is why I feel so grateful to share it. Swipe to find out more and listen now: www.heenabled.com Thanks to Nia for coming on the show! #Podcast #Disability #Uni #AcademicSky #Stroke

Nia is on the show! She is a vocalist and Y Llais (The Voice Wales) 2025 semi-finalist from Carmarthenshire.
She is also a psychology graduate from the University of Cardiff, where she transferred for her final year after experiencing a stroke.

In this episode, Nia tells us how her stroke impacted her university experience.
After relinquishing her grades at her previous university, she had to re-enrol at Cardiff without the safety net of course credits. Her entire grade was decided in the final year.

We learn how Nia completed her degree during the remote learning period, and proceeded to start a successful career as a vocalist.
As you can imagine, the intersection of music and psychology is discussed at length!

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HE Enabled: The Disability at Uni* Podcast @he-enabled-podcast.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Things are going to look a little different for UK HE's disability and neurodivergence podcast going forward. Swipe to find out more. #Podcast #Disability #Neurodiversity #Uni #AcademicSky

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HE Enabled: The Disability at Uni* Podcast @he-enabled-podcast.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

HE Enabled is back after an unexpected hiatus! This episode has some amazing discussions around mental health in men’s sports. Listen now: www.heenabled.com Scroll for episode info. IDs are in the metadata! #Podcast #Disability #Uni #AcademicSky #Wheelchair

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HE Enabled: The Disability at Uni* Podcast @he-enabled-podcast.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

I don't have sources for agriculture per se, but you may have some luck by researching open-loop water cooling for data centres (which is usually how it's done). Do let me know if you find something there!

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HE Enabled: The Disability at Uni* Podcast @he-enabled-podcast.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

“I think my disability will make me a better doctor when the time comes.” This week's episode shares some great practice around building accessible lab spaces! Listen now: www.heenabled.com Scroll for episode info. IDs are in the metadata! #Podcast #Disability #Uni #AcademicSky #Wheelchair

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HE Enabled: The Disability at Uni* Podcast @he-enabled-podcast.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

HE Enabled is finding out why there is more to learning than reading! Join Cath and Kerry-Jane Packman (CEO, Learning on Screen) to find out why the most inclusive learning experience is a multimodal one. Listen now: heenabled.com IDs in the metadata! #AcademicSky #Learning #Disability #Podcast

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HE Enabled: The Disability at Uni* Podcast @he-enabled-podcast.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

HE Enabled socials are going dark today in honour of Prof. Jason Arday. There is a vigil for him in London tonight (6pm, Trafalgar Square). Please give this your energy instead if you can. I'll be back tomorrow with information about this week's episode. Please take care of yourselves.

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HE Enabled: The Disability at Uni* Podcast @he-enabled-podcast.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

“No one can tell you that you’re not fashionable.” HE Enabled has its first fashion design student this week! Listen on your preferred platform via the website: www.heenabled.com Episode info below, IDs are in the metadata as always! #Podcast #Disability #Fashion #Uni #AcademicSky #Wheelchair

2- Cass is a fashion design student at Nottingham Trent University, specialising in adaptive fashion. They founded the Small Disabled Government to fight for accessibility at NTU, while also sharing their experience of being a wheelchair user at university on their Instagram (@adventures_with_cassian).
In this episode, Cass recounts their time at uni so far, telling us how they have found community, advocated for others, and hunted for accessible entrances. There are also plenty of instances of true inclusion: personal tutors who actively listen, pattern tables being adapted for wheelchair users, and the entire CAD lab being moved to an accessible space!

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HE Enabled: The Disability at Uni* Podcast @he-enabled-podcast.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

That is valid! Ubers can be good in a pinch, but local taxi services are always a solid option.

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HE Enabled: The Disability at Uni* Podcast @he-enabled-podcast.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Oh this has been happening for months while the cars have been training on the streets! It's not uncommon to see a Waymo when you're out and about in London anymore.

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HE Enabled: The Disability at Uni* Podcast @he-enabled-podcast.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

“I hope I’m paying forward the stories that people have told me.” HE Enabled has reached its 50th episode! Listen on your preferred streaming platform via the website: www.heenabled.com Episode info attached, IDs are in the metadata. Thanks for listening! 🙂 #Podcast #Disability #Uni #AcademicSky

Carys is a Senior Lecturer in Creative Education at University of the Arts London (UAL). This follows 13 years of work in UAL's Disability Service department. They are also about to pursue a PhD at UCL, specialising in the intersections of art, design, and disability studies in HE.
We discuss Carys' non-linear career, their approach to inclusive teaching and assessment, and their past experiences as a disabled and neurodivergent professional that brought them to where they are today.
Carys' cat also makes an appearance!

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HE Enabled: The Disability at Uni* Podcast @he-enabled-podcast.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

“Stop touching us. And stop telling us that what we know is right, is wrong!” HE Enabled is interviewing the founder of Hands off Our Handles this week! Listen now via the website: www.heenabled.com IDs in the metadata :) #Podcast #Disability #CerebralPalsy #Uni #AcademicSky

Melissa is on the show! She is an award-winning freelance journalist focusing on disability rights. Melissa has written for Cosmopolitan UK, the Radio Times, Digital Spy, and Metro (among others).
Melissa is also the founder of 'Hands Off Our Handles' (HOOH) campaign, which is "an initiative focused on stopping people from grabbing wheelchair users without consent". She's a law graduate and has previously been an associate lecturer. Cath and Melissa talk about career changes, battling with internalised ableism, and the impact of childhood when managing lifelong disabilities. There's plenty about HOOH too!

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HE Enabled: The Disability at Uni* Podcast @he-enabled-podcast.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

“Finding your new purpose is so important” This week’s episode of HE Enabled has been a long time coming! Listen on your favourite streaming platform via the podcast’s website: heenabled.com We hope that you enjoy the episode, IDs are in the metadata 🙂 #AcademicSky #Disability #Uni #EDI

Eden is a Belfast-based student at the Open University studying for a degree in Childhood and Youth Studies. She moved to online study following a long-COVID diagnosis and a negative experience with in-person university. Eden volunteers at multiple organisations alongside her degree, and runs the Sports For All podcast after her athletic ability was severely impacted. The UK heatwave, big Tesco, and finding a new path are also fantastic topics on this week's HE Enabled! It was a pleasure to have Eden on the show, we hope that you enjoy it.

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HE Enabled: The Disability at Uni* Podcast @he-enabled-podcast.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

“Being bicultural makes me feel like I’m two people at the same time.” HE Enabled is BACK from Hiatus! Listen now via the Linktree: linktr.ee/HE_Enabled. It was such a joy to speak to Hiba! Episode info can be found in the images. IDs are in the metadata 😁 #AcademicSky #Disability #Uni #EDI

Hiba is on the show! She is studying part-time for an MSC in Applied Neuroscience at KCL. Hiba is also a qualified English/Arabic translator, AuDHD coach, and holds an MA in translation from the OU. However, I know Hiba from her work as a podcaster on The Neurodivergent Linguist, a short-form podcast where language, neurodivergence, and everyday life intersect! In this episode, we discuss Hiba’s bicultural identity and how this changes how she communicates in her life. She shares her story as a late-diagnosed AuDHDer who now embraces the support she needs to complete her studies.

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HE Enabled: The Disability at Uni* Podcast @he-enabled-podcast.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

ID: Do you have lived experience of disability, neurodivergence, or chronic illness in or around higher education? The HE Enabled podcast is looking for more guests to share their stories! Email henabled@gmail.com or DM the page for more information. The show logo is in the middle of the graphic.

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HE Enabled: The Disability at Uni* Podcast @he-enabled-podcast.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

If you’re interested in appearing on HE Enabled, or have any questions, please get in touch via DM or email at henabled@gmail.com. Please consider sharing this post if you have made it this far. Any support is always greatly appreciated. Thanks for your time! Have a great rest of your week.

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HE Enabled: The Disability at Uni* Podcast @he-enabled-podcast.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

I’ve interviewed nearly 50 people to date and it’s been a blast. It's also the first podcast appearance for many guests; I have learned through the onboarding process that many of them don’t feel like their story is ‘interesting enough’. I promise you it is, please don’t let that deter you!

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HE Enabled: The Disability at Uni* Podcast @he-enabled-podcast.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Logistics: - All recording is completed online using Teams - Prospective guests receive an email with key logistical information, a question template, and recording tips and tricks as part of the onboarding process. - Final questions will be received at least 24h in advance of recording.

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HE Enabled: The Disability at Uni* Podcast @he-enabled-podcast.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

- I particularly want to have conversations with international students/staff, wheelchair users, degree apprentices, and those from the global majority. However, anyone with a story to share is always welcome :)

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HE Enabled: The Disability at Uni* Podcast @he-enabled-podcast.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Who I'm looking for: - Anyone with lived experience of disability, neurodivergence, and/or long-term health conditions in UK Higher Education (past or present). You do not need a diagnosis to come on the show. - You can be from any uni/HEI and in any position (staff, student, academic, etc.).

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HE Enabled: The Disability at Uni* Podcast @he-enabled-podcast.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

HE Enabled is a podcast that shares lived experience of disability, neurodivergence, and long-term health conditions in UK HE. HE Enabled is the first independent podcast to share the lived experiences of disabled people in UK HE regardless of their institution, status, or health condition(s).

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HE Enabled: The Disability at Uni* Podcast @he-enabled-podcast.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

HE Enabled is looking for guests to record in late June and throughout July! Could you be my next guest? Here's what you need to know. [a thread] #AcademicSky #Disability #Uni #HEIs #EDI

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HE Enabled: The Disability at Uni* Podcast @he-enabled-podcast.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

My body's telling me I need a break, so I'm going to take one. HE Enabled will return in July! Thanks for your patience and I look forward to being back on it soon :) ID: Time for a break... HE Enabled will return in July! The HE Enabled logo is in the centre of the graphic.

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HE Enabled: The Disability at Uni* Podcast @he-enabled-podcast.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Clarins 30spf face cream is also solid for the cooler months! I'm sure you can source it near you but otherwise I might be able to bring some up when I'm keynoting in Manchester at the end of June?

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HE Enabled: The Disability at Uni* Podcast @he-enabled-podcast.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

I'm not sure about full body ones, but Rituals does a great SPF 50 face cream! It's a bit on the expensive side but absolutely does the job re: feeling like a moisturiser while still doing the sun protection stuff

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Disabled Students UK @disabledstudentsuk.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Join us at the June Change Forum! Have your say on the DSA Assistive Technology consultation with @allfieuk.bsky.social 📆 Monday 1st June 2026 ⏰ 1pm–2pm 📍 Online Event #DisabledStudentsUK #DisabledStudents #AssistiveTechnology

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HE Enabled: The Disability at Uni* Podcast @he-enabled-podcast.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Aww you're too kind! (*furiously searches for PhD funding*)

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HE Enabled: The Disability at Uni* Podcast @he-enabled-podcast.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Np! I count that as 4 Manchester people I've interviewed now? I've practically been adopted 😂

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HE Enabled: The Disability at Uni* Podcast @he-enabled-podcast.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

@k2mey.bsky.social This is the episode with the UoM library staff I alluded to in our interview!

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HE Enabled: The Disability at Uni* Podcast @he-enabled-podcast.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

At the top of the image is a banner with the HE Enabled logo and ‘New Episode Alert!’. Another banner along the bottom of the image shows the episode title: ‘46. An Academic Triple Life, Freedom in Professional Communities, and Ticking off the Manchester Unis: Sarah H’s Story’. [3/3]

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HE Enabled: The Disability at Uni* Podcast @he-enabled-podcast.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

ID: A photo of Sarah. She has long blonde hair, glasses, and is wearing a purple and white striped shirt under an unbuttoned long-sleeved shirt. She is posing with a coffee cup with latte art and is smiling. It is an autumn day in the background, with red in the leaves of the trees. [2/3]

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HE Enabled: The Disability at Uni* Podcast @he-enabled-podcast.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

CW: This episode contains references to the COVID pandemic, plus mentions of prescription drug use, sex, and alcohol consumption (in particular at timestamps 11:47-11:51 and 18:25-18:36). [1/3]

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HE Enabled: The Disability at Uni* Podcast @he-enabled-podcast.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

“If something’s not working, it doesn’t mean that you failed. You just need something different! HE Enabled interviews its first member of library staff this week! Listen now via Linktree: linktr.ee/HE_Enabled CWs and IDs below as per usual :) #AcademicSky #Disability #Uni

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HE Enabled: The Disability at Uni* Podcast @he-enabled-podcast.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Another banner along the bottom of the image shows the episode title: ‘45. Diagnosed with ADHD Twice, Internships With Variable Health Conditions, and Looking Outside Your Uni for Opportunity: Thea’s Story’. [2/2]

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HE Enabled: The Disability at Uni* Podcast @he-enabled-podcast.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

ID: A photo of Thea. She is posing for a headshot. Thea has long, black hair, bangs, glasses, some makeup, and a selection of facial piercings (septum, nostril, double lip rings). At the top of the image is a banner with the HE Enabled logo and ‘New Episode Alert!’. [1/2]

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HE Enabled: The Disability at Uni* Podcast @he-enabled-podcast.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

“You can’t guarantee that everyone will be the best, but not everyone is the worst either”. A new episode of HE Enabled is here! Listen now via Linktree: linktr.ee/HE_Enabled We finally talk more about internships! ID below as usual👇 #AcademicSky #Disability #Uni #Internships #ADHD #Arthritis

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HE Enabled: The Disability at Uni* Podcast @he-enabled-podcast.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Another banner along the bottom of the image shows the episode title: ‘44. Attending Uni as a Blind International Student, Extracurricular Access Barriers, and Choosing the Academy Over the City: Abhishek’s Story’ [2/2]

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HE Enabled: The Disability at Uni* Podcast @he-enabled-podcast.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

ID: A photo of Abhishek. He has short, black hair, and is wearing a suit. One eye is mostly closed; the other is clouded and pointing sharply inward. Abhishek is sat against a plain purple background. At the top of the image is a banner with the HE Enabled logo and ‘New Episode Alert!’. [1/2]

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HE Enabled: The Disability at Uni* Podcast @he-enabled-podcast.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

“Determination and resilience are, and will continue to be, the biggest factors in a disabled person succeeding” It was such a privilege to record HE Enabled in person! Listen via Linktree: linktr.ee/HE_Enabled Thanks @llamahat.bsky.social for tech support! ID below :) #AcademicSky #Disability

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HE Enabled: The Disability at Uni* Podcast @he-enabled-podcast.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

I just uploaded an early episode to Patreon and... somehow every time I upload there I get a sudden uptick in listens? The early episodes aren't even linked to the RSS feed. I'm so confused 😅

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HE Enabled: The Disability at Uni* Podcast @he-enabled-podcast.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Yes! Such a great conversation too, I hope people tune in for the episode :)

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HE Enabled: The Disability at Uni* Podcast @he-enabled-podcast.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

[3/3] Another banner along the bottom of the image shows the episode title: 43. Diagnosed by TikTok, Rebuilding Self-Trust, and Bouncing Back from Systematic Failures: Kai’s Story’

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HE Enabled: The Disability at Uni* Podcast @he-enabled-podcast.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

[2/3] Kai is stood in front of the TV Tower in Sapporo, Japan, the bottom of which can be seen in the background. At the top of the image is a banner with the HE Enabled logo and ‘New Episode Alert!’.

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