The Back Up and Thriving Accessible Travel Podcast
The Back Up and Thriving Accessible Travel Podcast
Podcast Description
Welcome to a new podcast from Back Up, the spinal cord injury charity. We inspire people affected by spinal cord injury to get the most out of life.Back Up and Thriving is an accessible travel podcast about travelling via different forms of transport with a spinal cord injury hosted by our Head of Services Sophie Elwes, who sustained a SCI herself in 2011. She interviews a range of guests, all of whom have a spinal cord injury themselves and have experienced Back Up's life-changing services.
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Content Themes
The podcast covers varied travel-related topics tailored for individuals with spinal cord injuries, with specific episodes addressing flying, driving, public transport, and train travel. For example, the episode featuring Sophie Morgan focuses on air travel challenges and self-advocacy, while another episode with Pete Donnelly explores global travel mastery with wheelchair skills, emphasizing independence and overcoming societal barriers.
Welcome to a new podcast from Back Up, the spinal cord injury charity. We inspire people affected by spinal cord injury to get the most out of life.
Back Up and Thriving is an accessible travel podcast about travelling via different forms of transport with a spinal cord injury hosted by our Head of Services Sophie Elwes, who sustained a SCI herself in 2011. She interviews a range of guests, all of whom have a spinal cord injury themselves and have experienced Back Up’s life-changing services.
In this episode of the Back Up and Thriving Accessible Travel Podcast, host Sophie Elwes interviews TV presenter, disability advocate, and artist Sophie Morgan about her journey and experiences travelling with a T5-6 complete spinal cord injury.
The discussion covers the challenges and tips for flying with a disability, the importance of self-advocacy, and the impact of travel on a person's independence and confidence. Sophie Morgan shares personal anecdotes, valuable advice for newly injured individuals, and emphasises the importance of pushing boundaries and embracing adventures despite disabilities.
Episode Highlights:
01:34 Sophie’s Journey with Back Up
16:02 Navigating Air Travel with a Disability
24:49 Managing Long Flights: Tips and Tricks
27:30 Essential Travel Hacks and Preparations
30:08 Encouragement for New Travellers
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This episode was hosted by Sophie Elwes, Head of Services at Back Up and produced by Lucy Lucraft.
Back Up is a national charity for everyone affected by spinal cord injury. Join us on Instagram, Facebook, X and Linkedin.
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