Struggling or Floundering? When do you help a disabled person?

The Way We Roll

In her recent Guardian article, Dr Frances Ryan raised concerns that ‘Remote working has been life-changing for disabled people, don’t take it away now‘ As we come out of lockdown, we know that some companies are expecting employees to be back in the office 9 to 5, seven days a week. Ryan also flags up concerns regarding cultural events. Is there a new risk that organisers might say disabled people can watch it online rather than making the event or venue accessible?

When two of Simon’s neighbours react differently to an on the street altercation he has, what should they do? What’s the difference between supporting versus defending? Can you tell when a disabled person is struggling but ok, compared to floundering and not ok?

Cultural Corner has us singing and getting the lyrics wrong after Geoff tells us about BBC’s Soul Music. We’re laughing when we hear of Jenny Eclair’s latest radio show, Little Lifetimes.

Links

Remote Working by Dr Frances Ryan

Cultural Corner

Little Lifetimes by Jenny Eclair On Audible and On BBC Sounds

BBC Soul Music

Song Exploder

Africa by Toto

Chapters

1. Struggling or Floundering? When do you help a disabled person? (00:00:00)

2. Remote Working (00:04:49)

3. Defend or Support? (00:17:59)

4. Simon meets the Police (00:18:00)

5. Cultural Corner with Geoff Adams-Spink (00:29:39)

6. Listener's Corner (00:42:24)