<p><strong>Can you identify as disabled when chronically ill? Is rest radical?</strong></p><br><p>In this episode Jameisha and Poppy discuss the murky journey of identifying as disabled when chronically ill and experiencing a dynamic disability.</p><p>Covering how to advocate for your access needs, letting yourself use mobility devices, radical resting, and managing the expectations of others when living with illness and fatigue.</p><p>Jameisha spotlights the intersection of their Jamaican Caribbean British heritage, reflecting on their experience of cures and perceptions of illness through this lens.</p><p>Call Me Disabled aims to give tangible takeaways and tools for everyone, disabled and non-disabled.</p><br><p>Jameisha Prescod (she/they) is an artist-filmmaker, producer and writer from South London. They started the instagram page, You Look Okay To Me, which has grown into a vital online space for chronic illness. It’s educated and empowered many people.</p><p>Poppy Field (she/her) is your host, a disabled and chronically ill woman from the UK. Outside of Call Me Disabled, she advocates for and specialises in accessibility, adaptive fashion, and accessible gaming/tech. <strong><em>Please, call us disabled.</em></strong></p><br><p>Keep up to date with episodes by subscribing to your preferred listening platform:</p><br><p>Instagram: @CallMeDisabledPod<a href="https://www.instagram.com/callmedisabledpod/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;https://www.instagram.com/callmedisabledpod/</a></p><p>TikTok:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@callmedisabledpod?_t=8ZUYZWqMaD0&_r=1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@callmedisabledpod</a></p><p>Twitter: @CallMeDisabled&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/callmedisabled" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/callmedisabled</a></p><p>YouTube: <a href="https://youtube.com/@callmedisabled" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtube.com/@callmedisabled</a></p><p>Discord: <a href="https://discord.com/MUGWJ3uy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://discord.com/MUGWJ3uy</a></p><p>>></p><p>Acast: <a href="https://shows.acast.com/call-me-disabled/about" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://shows.acast.com/call-me-disabled/about</a></p><p>Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5paGNb7SyT3kAoTwTu7Epy?si=9f6ab1d0e62844db" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/show/5paGNb7SyT3kAoTwTu7Epy?si=9f6ab1d0e62844db</a></p><p>Apple: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/call-me-disabled/id1683375471" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/call-me-disabled/id1683375471</a></p><p>Audible: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Call-Me-Disabled/dp/B0BT8CL6KW" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/Call-Me-Disabled/dp/B0BT8CL6KW</a></p><p>Google: <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5hY2FzdC5jb20vcHVibGljL3Nob3dzL2NhbGwtbWUtZGlzYWJsZWQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u>https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5hY2FzdC5jb20vcHVibGljL3Nob3dzL2NhbGwtbWUtZGlzYWJsZWQ</u></a></p><br><p><strong>Subscribe to CMD newsletter on:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://open.acast.com/www.CallMeDisabled.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>www.CallMeDisabled.com</strong></a></p><p>Transcript:&nbsp;<a href="www.callmedisabled.com/transcript" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.callmedisabled.com/transcript</a></p><br><p>Special thanks to Eliza Lomas, co-producer. A collaboration with Acast Amplifier, CC Co, and Crack Magazine.</p><p>Music Designed by Elle Chante. Illustration by Hatiye Garip. Thank you to Emily Geddess of Acast.</p><p>Massive thank you to all involved, and those who took a chance on my little idea, you are so appreciated.</p> <a target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href="https://open.acast.com/public/patreon/fanSubscribe/10396875">Get bonus content on Patreon</a><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Call Me Disabled

Poppy Field

Jameisha Prescod on Disabled Identity & Radical Resting

APR 19, 202333 MIN
Call Me Disabled

Jameisha Prescod on Disabled Identity & Radical Resting

APR 19, 202333 MIN

Description

<p><strong>Can you identify as disabled when chronically ill? Is rest radical?</strong></p><br><p>In this episode Jameisha and Poppy discuss the murky journey of identifying as disabled when chronically ill and experiencing a dynamic disability.</p><p>Covering how to advocate for your access needs, letting yourself use mobility devices, radical resting, and managing the expectations of others when living with illness and fatigue.</p><p>Jameisha spotlights the intersection of their Jamaican Caribbean British heritage, reflecting on their experience of cures and perceptions of illness through this lens.</p><p>Call Me Disabled aims to give tangible takeaways and tools for everyone, disabled and non-disabled.</p><br><p>Jameisha Prescod (she/they) is an artist-filmmaker, producer and writer from South London. They started the instagram page, You Look Okay To Me, which has grown into a vital online space for chronic illness. It’s educated and empowered many people.</p><p>Poppy Field (she/her) is your host, a disabled and chronically ill woman from the UK. Outside of Call Me Disabled, she advocates for and specialises in accessibility, adaptive fashion, and accessible gaming/tech. <strong><em>Please, call us disabled.</em></strong></p><br><p>Keep up to date with episodes by subscribing to your preferred listening platform:</p><br><p>Instagram: @CallMeDisabledPod<a href="https://www.instagram.com/callmedisabledpod/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;https://www.instagram.com/callmedisabledpod/</a></p><p>TikTok:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@callmedisabledpod?_t=8ZUYZWqMaD0&_r=1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@callmedisabledpod</a></p><p>Twitter: @CallMeDisabled&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/callmedisabled" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/callmedisabled</a></p><p>YouTube: <a href="https://youtube.com/@callmedisabled" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtube.com/@callmedisabled</a></p><p>Discord: <a href="https://discord.com/MUGWJ3uy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://discord.com/MUGWJ3uy</a></p><p>>></p><p>Acast: <a href="https://shows.acast.com/call-me-disabled/about" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://shows.acast.com/call-me-disabled/about</a></p><p>Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5paGNb7SyT3kAoTwTu7Epy?si=9f6ab1d0e62844db" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/show/5paGNb7SyT3kAoTwTu7Epy?si=9f6ab1d0e62844db</a></p><p>Apple: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/call-me-disabled/id1683375471" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/call-me-disabled/id1683375471</a></p><p>Audible: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Call-Me-Disabled/dp/B0BT8CL6KW" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/Call-Me-Disabled/dp/B0BT8CL6KW</a></p><p>Google: <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5hY2FzdC5jb20vcHVibGljL3Nob3dzL2NhbGwtbWUtZGlzYWJsZWQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u>https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5hY2FzdC5jb20vcHVibGljL3Nob3dzL2NhbGwtbWUtZGlzYWJsZWQ</u></a></p><br><p><strong>Subscribe to CMD newsletter on:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://open.acast.com/www.CallMeDisabled.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>www.CallMeDisabled.com</strong></a></p><p>Transcript:&nbsp;<a href="www.callmedisabled.com/transcript" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.callmedisabled.com/transcript</a></p><br><p>Special thanks to Eliza Lomas, co-producer. A collaboration with Acast Amplifier, CC Co, and Crack Magazine.</p><p>Music Designed by Elle Chante. Illustration by Hatiye Garip. Thank you to Emily Geddess of Acast.</p><p>Massive thank you to all involved, and those who took a chance on my little idea, you are so appreciated.</p> <a target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href="https://open.acast.com/public/patreon/fanSubscribe/10396875">Get bonus content on Patreon</a><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>