Dude Where’s My Ramp?

Hosts: Chandy and Emma

This episode was recorded across two different days. We didn’t include our usual ramp check and audio descriptions in the main recording, so Chandy adds brief descriptions at the top for accessibility.

In this conversation we review the Australian short film Jeremy the Dud, a satire set in a world where disabled people are the majority and non-disabled people are treated as “duds.” We talk about what the film...

In this episode, Chandy and Emma dive into one of the heaviest and most urgent topics in disability justice: assisted dying laws. With new assisted dying legislation moving through the UK Parliament, and similar medical aid in dying frameworks already active in parts of the US and Canada, they ask an important question: whose choice is this really when care, benefits and palliative support are being cut?

They discuss how ableism in...

In this episode, we dive deep into CODA, disability representation, and the long history of Hollywood getting our stories wrong. From “inspiration porn” storylines to non-disabled actors playing disabled roles, we explore what authentic representation actually looks like, and why it matters so much for our communities.

We talk about identity, culture, access, and the enormous pressure placed on disabled characters (and disabled peo...

In this episode, we’re diving into something every disabled person has experienced: Why do we have to justify our access needs?

Whether it’s mobility aids, headphones, AI tools, emotional support, flexible schedules, captions, or medical equipment,  disabled people are constantly questioned about the things that make our lives possible.

In this episode, we talk about:

* Why access needs are needs, not “special requests”

* How sus...

Welcome back to Dude, Where’s My Ramp? The podcast all about disability, mental health, and making the world a bit more accessible (one ramp at a time).

In this episode, we dive into a topic many disabled people know well but rarely get to talk about openly: the roommate search, disability disclosure, and navigating shared living when your needs don’t “fit” the norm.

Emma shares her raw, stressful experience trying to fill a spar...

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In this honest, reflective episode, Chandy and Emma explore what happens when caring, advocating, and showing up for others starts to take its toll. From personal grief and burnout to the constant pressure on disabled and neurodivergent people to educate the world, they unpack the emotional weight of advocacy and why it’s okay to rest.

Love, awkward first dates, and the weird world of access barriers—this week we dive into dating while disabled. From hilarious horror stories to heartwarming wins, we’re talking about what it’s really like to navigate romance, rejection, and representation when access isn’t always guaranteed.

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In this episode of Dude, Where’s My Ramp?, Chandy and Emma explore how disabled people's emotional responses—like anger, grief, or assertiveness—are often misunderstood, dismissed, or pathologized. Drawing from personal stories and community insights, they unpack how resistance to ableism is frequently reframed as a symptom of mental illness, rather than a rational response to injustice.

Together, they discuss:

• The overlap be...

In this honest and powerful episode of Dude, Where’s My Ramp?, Chandy and Emma unpack the deceptively simple phrase, “You’re so strong.” While often meant as a compliment, it can quietly dismiss the real, complex experiences of disabled people — shifting attention from systemic barriers to personal perseverance.

Through open conversation and lived experience, they explore the emotional weight of being expected to “cope,” the pressu...

In this episode of Dude, Where’s My Ramp?, Chandy and Emma dive deep into the different models of disability — the Medical Model, Charity Model, and Social Model — exploring how each one shapes society's treatment of disabled people.

From personal experiences with health systems, job interviews, and birthdays to Lilo & Stitch live-action critiques (yes, really), the episode blends real talk, laughs, and thoughtful analysis on w...

In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Chandy and Emma explore the layered and often misunderstood realities of ableism—from external discrimination to internalised shame and lateral ableism within the disabled community.

They unpack how media stereotypes, childhood conditioning, assumptions in healthcare, and even well-meaning “inspiration porn” shape the way society and disabled people view themselves. Through real-life st...