110 - The Disabled Life with Lenard Gros

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In today’s episode, Lois speaks with fellow podcaster, Lenard Gros, from the show The Disabled Life.

Lenard talks about his life and show, and the accommodations that enable him to produce the podcast and volunteer while living with cerebral palsy and dyslexia. He also discusses a few of the inclusion barriers he has faced as a result of society’s expectations of people living with a disability.
Reach out to Lenard at:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lenard.gros/
E-mail: ke4key@gmail.com
The Disabled Life Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/7nLNRCRJ5IKxXbpa9RK11t?si=6f25rcTPTzqSbHzlpzE3nA
Twitter/X: @ke4key
Podcast Image description:
A man with short dark hair who is wearing glasses. He is waring a blue shirt with a design of a shark on it.
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This episode edited by Craig Strachan using Hindenburg PRO – find out more on Hindenburg.com
Credits and music by Charlie Dyasi of Naledi Media.
3 Sep English South Africa Society & Culture · Non-Profit

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