Access All: Disability News and Mental Health

This is the third in a series of seven entertaining and enlightening stories from people who are disabled or have mental health difficulties on the subject of love and relationships. In this edition, John talks about how he liked to make sure everyone felt just as miserable as he did when he was depressed, until a chance argument over an audition led him to finding the "light in his life" in the form of his long-term girlfriend. The stories were recorded in March 2017 at an event held by BBC Ouch at the Backyard Comedy Club in London. Share this page on social media and pop over to iTunes, or wherever you get your podcasts from, and be sure to rate and review the Ouch podcast. Tell us what you think by emailing ouch@bbc.co.uk tweet @bbcouch or find us on Facebook.

Men rarely talk about male sexual function when it goes wrong, if you know what I mean. So when Mik Scarlet became impotent after his spine collapsed he fell into depression, didn't talk about it, and wondered how he could possibly have an intimate relationship with anyone. (scroll down to Related Links for a transcript of this programme) But then, entirely by accident, a solution arose. You won't be surprised when we tell you this programme contains adult themes. And a big thanks to Mik for being so open about this subject. We hope it'll help others. It's also funny and fascinating. Please rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts - it helps this podcast to be heard by others who would enjoy it or find it useful. Contact us on Facebook, tweet us @bbcouch or email ouch@bbc.co.uk - tell us what you thought of this programme and what you'd like to hear more of. We're continuing to broadcast more Storytelling podcasts on this feed and mix them in with our regular shows. Kate and Simon are back on April 7 with the hour-long talk show.

This is the second in a series of seven entertaining and enlightening stories from people who are disabled or have mental health difficulties, all of which are on the subject of love and relationships.In this edition, Ruby - who had never stepped on a stage before this night - talked about a disastrous date which fell foul of her co-ordination and other symptoms due to dyspraxia. (please scroll down to Related Links to find a transcript of this programme)The stories were recorded in March 2017 at an event held by Ouch at the Backyard Comedy Club in London. Share this page on social media and pop over to iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts from, and be sure to rate and review the Ouch podcast. Tell us what you think by emailing ouch@bbc.co.uk tweet @bbcouch or find us on Facebook.

Sofie Hagen presents our short series of entertaining and enlightening stories from people who are disabled or have mental health difficulties. This is one of seven podcasts which will go out over the next few weeks, all of which are on the subject of love and relationships.In this edition, the Danish comic tells her own story about the relationships she has with her therapist,friends and food. Share this page on social media and pop over to iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts from, and be sure to rate and review the Ouch podcast. Feedback by emailing ouch@bbc.co.uk tweet @bbcouch and find us on Facebook.

Can deaf people and blind people be friends? Which bits of spoken office gossip do our non-hearing colleagues pick up? And what does "alp" mean? (scroll down to the Related Links section for a transcript of this programme)Deaf TV producer William Mager answers the Ouch team's nosey questions for Sign Language Week.With interpreter Joe Taylor.Please share this programme on social media plus rate it and leave comments on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts. If you want to get in touch, email ouch@bbc.co.uk tweet @bbcouch or find us on Facebook.

Lana Grant has six children and is autistic. She wrote a book about pregnancy and birth and runs the popular Facebook group, Mums on the Spectrum. From making a baby through to the birthing process and social difficulties at the school gate, there's a lot to talk about, and Lana has been drinking-in information about it for years now.Another of her special interests - what we used to call autistic obsessions - is puberty. She describes how autistic people dislike change and so puberty can be more stressful because of the new "lumps" which appear. Presented and produced by Emma Tracey. Please share this programme on social media plus rate it and leave comments on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts. If you want to get in touch, email ouch@bbc.co.uk tweet @bbcouch or find us on Facebook.

Meet the mum with ADHD whose video rant went viral, the woman who washes her clothes in cola to help her skin condition, and the chronic illness blogger who has turned her back on clean eating.Andrea Bell and her two sons have forms of Attention Deficit Disorder - she tells how a diagnosis changed their lives. Now she runs a charity helping others in the same boat and why she sees the disability as a plus. Australian blogger and podcaster Carly Findlay rounds-up the social media from this month - #DisabledAndCute - and describes living with the rare skin condition ichthyosis. In order to fix her chronic illness, Natasha Lipman had been obsessive about so-called "clean eating".She was a guest on the programme in 2014 when she ran the Nutritiously Natasha blog and now returns to explain why she now rejects restrictive diets and blames social media for pushing her into an unhealthy lifestyle.

Three disabled entrepreneurs share their wisdom and practical tips for building a business.Liz Jackson is blind. She got support from the government’s Access to Work scheme when running a company of over 100 staff.Ben Wolfenden has cystic fibrosis. He built his business quickly so he could step back as his health deteriorated.Clive Collins is a wheelchair user following an accident 25 years ago. He grows Christmas trees, thanks to clever engineering and support from a great mentor.Presented by Johny Cassidy and produced by Emma Tracey.Please share the link on your social media, and if you rate and review us on iTunes, or wherever you get your podcasts from, it'll help more like-minded people find us. To tell us your story, email ouch@bbc.co.uk.

It's time for the weekly shop.Disabled mum Lizzy Gwilliam and the Ouch team have news of some recent developments which might make shopping that little bit easier.One of the newest hacks includes the wheelchair accessible trolley with space for a baby seat.Please share the link on your social media, and if you rate and review us on iTunes, or wherever you get your podcasts from, it'll help more like-minded people find us. To tell us your story, email ouch@bbc.co.uk.

NHS mental health director Mandy Stevens joins us on our monthly talk show to discuss being hospitalised for depression herself. She recently posted about it on social media and the unusual "back to the floor" perspective helped it go viral. She's raising awareness about mental health difficulties but what did she learn? US campaigner and podcaster Emily Ladau reviews what's being talked about in disability circles on Facebook and Twitter and blind entrepreneur Amar Latif gives us the lowdown on how to get fit fast.Presented by Kate Monaghan and Simon Minty. The producer was Emma Tracey. Get in touch with the show by emailing ouch@bbc.co.uk tweet @bbcouch or find us on Facebook. Please share the programme and head over to iTunes or your preferred podcast service and rate and review us - it helps other people find us who might enjoy and appreciate Ouch.