Brooke welcomes Jamie for a candid and heartfelt conversation about their experiences with disability. They discuss how they refer to their disabilities, including ocular albinism, ADHD, and autism, and the journey of self-identification. Jamie opens up about their challenging childhood, navigating mainstream education, and the impact of internalised ableism. They also share their struggles with employment, the importance of finding supportive allies, and the transformative power of using their voice to advocate for disability inclusion.  KEY TAKEAWAYS Jamie's experience of internalised ableism highlights the impact of societal attitudes and stereotypes on disabled individuals. It is important to challenge these beliefs and advocate for self-acceptance and empowerment. The support and belief of just one person can make a significant difference in a disabled person's life. Having someone who listens, understands, and supports can help build confidence and resilience. Finding and using your voice is crucial. Disabled individuals should feel empowered to speak up about their needs, experiences, and emotions. It is important to advocate for oneself and seek support when needed. The journey of self-discovery and self-acceptance is ongoing. Obtaining a diagnosis can provide validation and understanding, but it is also a continuous process of learning and unlearning. It is essential to seek resources, connect with others, and continue to explore and understand one's own neurodivergent identity. Content creation and sharing lived experiences can have a profound impact on others. By creating accessible content and sharing personal stories, disabled individuals can inspire, educate, and connect with others who may be going through similar experiences. It is a powerful way to challenge ableism and promote inclusivity. BEST MOMENTS "Why is the issue on how we want to self-identify when the real issue is the systemic ableism, the inaccessibility, and the fact that we are treated the mess on but you want to talk about my right to identify."  "My career is now built on being a disability accessibility lead." "I think it's have the confidence to say stop let me talk this is how I actually feel because a lot of decisions that was made for me in my life" "I think it's being able to talk about emotions whether you're male, female, trans, non-binary, being able to have that conversation is such a such an important thing."  VALUABLE RESOURCES https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/disabled-and-proud/id1621152878 HOST BIO Disabled and Proud is the show that brings listeners a different perspective on disability. Each week this podcast highlights an awesome disabled guest speaking about their own disability; why they are proud to be disabled and why they are proud to be themselves.  The conversations in this show will look at what challenges these amazing people face socially, mentally, physically and life in general. This show is raw, open, honest, funny, welcoming and educational.  Disabled & Proud does exactly what it says on the tin! And whilst we are creating this space for disabled people to be unashamedly themselves, without the need to conform to society, this is also not about toxic positivity. This show will be shining a big, bright light on disability without it being “Paralympic or pity”.  As you will hear disability is WHOLE, COMPLETE & PERFECT and whilst the topic of disability can be quite heavy - and we definitely don't shy away from the bad days - this podcast is also about having fun too! Our aim is to play a part in reclaiming the word disability - turning it from inadequacy to perfection!INSTAGRAM! https://www.instagram.com/disabledandproudpodcast/?hl=en: https://www.instagram.com/disabledandproudpodcast/?hl=en