Thomas Bryan and Mike Gourley in the Wellington Access Radio studio Tune in to Thomas Bryan as he explores the diversity of disability issues, with co-host Mike Gourley. No Labels is a programme about your community with a focus on accessibility for all. The show looks at services which might assist you, and highlights topics and challenges that might pose barriers for older people, or those living with or experiencing disability. In each programme we interview someone from the community whose role, paid or voluntary, provides topical and current information relating to our community. Each show has a disability/accessibility focus and the issues this might pose for our community. Guests share about their role in the community, a little about themselves and their favourite music. Tune in every week, Tuesdays, at 1pm. If you want to get in touch with Thomas, send him an email – thomas.s.bryan@gmail.com October 8th: Disabled Artists Theatre Festival Guests: Susan Williams Image ID: Headshot of Susan, a Fat, Pākeha person with long brown hair. They are smiling at the camera and wearing a pair of sparkly-reflective goggles in the fashion style known as Steampunk. Susan is proudly multiple disabled (functionally blind, Autistic, ADHD, Chronically ill, mentally ill), they are also Queer (aro ace), and nonbinary. Susan delights in defying both expectations and mathematics, being in their early 30s, with more than 20 years acting experience. They’re solo-ish show “Illegally Blind” had seasons in Wellington (bats co pro) and Auckland (touch compass) and was nominated for multiple wellington theatre awards. DAT Fest (then DAFT) won a Wellington theatre award for social change and has been embraced by the disabled community. Lauren Hayes Image ID: Lauren is sitting on a beige couch. She is smiling, and has short-cropped, grey hair. She is wearing a black top with button details on the shoulders. The background includes a wooden cabinet and decorative plants near a window. Lauren is a creative and passionate Digital and Arts Accessibility Consultant, who divides her time between Australia and Aotearoa new Zealand. Lauren has over 8 years’ experience in collaborating with organisations to review and provide guidance on best practice regarding accessible and inclusive design of products and services. As a freelancer, Lauren has significant experience in providing technical and advisory support to not-for-profit, disability, arts, and community organisations, including Arts Access Victoria, Melbourne Fringe, Canva, Arts Access Aotearoa, the Show me Shorts Film Festival, and the Aotearoa New Zealand Festival of the Arts. When she’s not auditing websites or helping artists to make their work accessible, you’ll find Lauren checking out live concerts and theatre, learning Welsh, or exploring local cafes.