Ayla Regione spent years hiding her deafness, trying to “keep up”, and pushing through without asking for what she needed. When barriers got in her way, she blamed herself.

But everything changed when someone reminded her that access isn’t a privilege — it’s a right.

This episode is a powerful story of identity, internalised ableism, and what it means to stop apologising for your needs and start claiming your space.

“I wasn’t the one that was failing the world. The world was failing me.”

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Join our host, Belle Owen, as she talks with Jasmin from Babes with Mobility Aids for a joyful and insightful conversation about naming and styling mobility aids, authentic representation in media, and the power of telling real stories online.

From calling out tired tropes to celebrating mobility aids as tools of freedom, this episode is full of sharp takes and big laughs.

You can sit with us 🦼

Join our host, Belle Owen, as she talks with Jasmin from Babes with Mobility Aids for a joyful and insightful conversation about naming and styling mobility aids, authentic representation in media, and the power of telling real stories online.

From calling out tired tropes to celebrating mobility aids as tools of freedom, this episode is full of sharp takes and big laughs.