Disability’s Not A Bar

16/09/2023

✨ For our Season 2 Finale, ✨ we are joined by the wonderful . You may recognise Jessikah from the huge media attention generated as the first black, person to be called to the Bar of England and Wales. Jessikah has appeared in British Vogue, on This Morning and across the news. In this special, extra long finale episode, we talk to Jessikah about her time in education and studying for the Bar Course in and beyond.

Listen to this episode from Disability's Not A Bar on Spotify. For our Season 2 Finale, we are joined by the wonderful Jessikah Inaba. You may recognise Jessikah from the huge media attention generated as the first black, blind person to be called to the Bar of England and Wales. Jessikah has appear...

25/12/2022

Merry Christmas 🎄

08/11/2022

📢 Calling all disabled aspiring barristers, disabled barristers or members of the judiciary with a disability. We would love to host you on our podcast which is designed to share your story at the Bar as a disabled barrister. L Email us to find out more!
[email protected]

07/10/2022

06/10/2022

Respected listeners! This is the reveal you’ve all been waiting for! We give you our new logo for season 2! 🎉🥁

05/10/2022

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16/08/2022

Right friends it’s time again to try rally up some new guests for SEASON 2 of our wonderful podcast! So, if you are a Barrister (aspiring barrister) or member of the judiciary with a disability, we would LOVE to hear about your journey to the Bar! Drop us an email at [email protected] or share!

09/08/2022

Wow... The end of season 1 is here! Thank you to everybody who has made this season possible, and to all of our supporters on social media.

In this special finale episode, your co-hosts Charlotte and Haleemah summarise what we have learned from the 13 amazing guests that we interviewed this season.

We also discuss some personal and career updates that we have been keeping quiet about!

😱🤫😄👉 https://open.spotify.com/episode/2lhjIZGLJ5hxuNVaCzKb9I?si=0LnciAGtThSIRcaUvXkGmw

(Yes there will be a season 2!!!)

04/01/2022

Today is To celebrate we asked RNIB to display our name in Braille.

In the UK, more than 30,000 people use Braille. Our co-host Haleemah Sadia was also taught Braille at school. She says that it’s a “remarkable language and a great skill” to know.

25/12/2021

Merry Christmas from your co-hosts Charlotte and Haleemah

03/12/2021

Today is International Day of Disabled People. We want to celebrate all those with disabilities in the legal profession, particularly those at the Bar or aspiring. We hope that our podcast will highlight some brilliant people & improve access within the profession

23/10/2021

Aspiring barrister Jordan Briggs discusses seeking a career at the Bar following struggles with anorexia and mental health. Jordan discusses how the very laws that were used to detain him inspired his journey and how it is an ongoing battle, but one that is driving him. https://open.spotify.com/episode/2wEEgN6ssRZXqEsmwOeFHz?si=huk_UnSBTUSJmz1DzpQsJQ

21/10/2021

Absolutely speechless that our podcast has been picked up by The Times and is featured on their website as their tweet of the week! Very grateful indeed!

27/09/2021

🕰 Episode 3 of Disability’s Not a Bar is out tonight! In this episode we interview our first guest Lily Hayes, an aspiring barrister who will commence pupillage next year. She speaks to us about her recent diagnosis of ADHD and how she is learning to adapt post diagnosis.

25/09/2021

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16/09/2021

📢 Episode 2 of 'Disability's Not a Bar' is up on Spotify now! Haleemah interviews cohost Charlotte McDonald on her journey to becoming a Barrister so far whilst having Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain Syndrome. Listen at 👉 https://open.spotify.com/episode/5ftNlZ1sCqqu7eeDbNu4NJ?si=ppcqq3B1RBSgRa3Fa8ARKQ&dl_branch=1