<p>It’s been one small step for man, one giant leap for disabled people this week as the European Space Agency announced the world’s first disabled astronaut.
Paralympian John McFall was revealed as the first ever parastronaut at a glitzy ceremony in Paris. The BBC’s Jonathan Amos was there and gave Nikki Fox and Emma Tracey the lowdown on the event and Jo ... Show More
Sep 2
Richard Osman on his latest novel and why the world is blurry to him
Bestselling author and TV presenter, Richard Osman, is visually impaired due to the eye condition, nystagmus, and, as a result he tells Access All, “the world is just blurred to me”.In this wide-ranging chat with Emma Tracey, Osman describes why his visual impairment sends him in ... Show More
32m 12s
Aug 2024
Equal-opportunity murderball
For the first time, a woman is playing on the US wheelchair rugby team at the Paralympics. It’s a sign of progress in the complicated arena of co-ed sports.
This episode was produced by Haleema Shah with original reporting by Audrey Nelson, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked b ... Show More
25m 18s