DPA Noteable Radio
Host: Amy Taylor
Categories: Disability and Health
Languages: English
Otago Access Radio
Produced By: OAR FM Dunedin
Programme Website
Join Amy Taylor, Kaituitui Ōtepoti from Disabled Persons Assembly (Dunedin & Districts) to hear all about DPA - the dedicated people involved and the opportunities to promote the interests of all disabled people in the region, and across Aotearoa New Zealand. DPA is this country’s first pan-disability organisation founded in 1983 and in Dunedin since 1984. It acts as the voice of all disabled people whether the disability be physical, sensory, learning, psychosocial (mental health), or age related. Noteable Radio is proudly supported by Disabled Persons Assembly (DPA) https://www.dpa.org.nz/
All Episodes
People First Dunedin with David, Julia, Tegan and Lee-Ann
Published: 20/6/2025 1:30 p.m.
People First members David King, Julia Young, Tegan Howard and Regional Coordinator Lee-ann Wightman join us to chat about People First Dunedin. People First is an organisation for people with learning disabilities, run by people with learning disabilities. David, Julia and Tegan talk to us about the skills they have learnt at People First, their involvement in the community and the activities that they get up to as People First members. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz
Young Women and Chronic illness with Bethany Elder
Published: 05/6/2025 1:30 p.m.
Bethany Elder, a 19 year old living with ME/CFS and POTs, joins us to discuss how chronic illness affects her life. Young women with chronic illness are limited in their quality of life and often unable to participate fully in work, social activities and study. Bethany reflects on the aspects of her life that are different as a chronically ill person and how she copes and thrives in a different way to most women of her age. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz
DPA's Disabled Women's Network with Nikita van Dijk
Published: 23/5/2025 1:30 p.m.
DPA has a revived its Disabled Women's Network Today we chat with Nikita Van Dijk DPA's brand new Disabled Women's Network Coordinator. We chat about the Disabled Women's Network and why it is important to for all disabled women in Aotearoa to have a safe forum to discuss issues facing by disabled women. we discuss the upcoming Disabled Women's hui. Contact Nikita on nikita.vandijk@dpa.org.nz This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz
Access for All with John Marrable
Published: 09/5/2025 1:30 p.m.
John Marrable, Access Consultant and Educator at Living Well Disability Resource Centre, joins us to tell us about Access for All. These meetings allow disabled people and providers of disability services a direct line to DCC and ORC staff to share their concerns and provide feedback into issues that affect the disabled community. The meetings also invite other community stakeholders to talk to members of the disabled community about how their services affect disabled people. Meetings are held on the third Monday of the month at 10 am at the Living Well Disability Resource Centre. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz
A Chat With Juanita Willems
Published: 25/4/2025 1:30 p.m.
In this episode we chat to Juanita Willems: Foster Hope Otago/Southland Coordinator, Blind Citizens Otago Coordinator and member of the Your Way| Kia Roha Otago Local Disability Leadership Group. She shares her 14 year journey running Foster Hope Otago/Southland and all the amazing work she does assisting kids in foster care locally. She also shares some details about the work of Blind Citizens Otago, running coffee groups and raising awareness for the blind community. If you wish to donate to Foster Hope please see the website for details: Fosterhope.org.nz This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz
