55. From Irate to Educate: Breaking Wheelchair Assumptions and Building Accessible Spaces
About this episode
Vic O'Farrell and Fee Stevenson discuss disability, accessibility, and the importance of understanding individual needs in creating inclusive spaces.
In this episode of It Starts With YOU , Vic O'Farrell is joined by Fee Stevenson, an ambulant wheelchair user, for a powerful and eye-opening conversation around disability, assumptions, and what true accessibility really looks like in everyday life. Together, they unpack the subtle and not so subtle behaviours that shape how wheelchair users are treated, often without people even realising it. Fee shares honest, personal experiences, from strangers moving her wheelchair without consent to the very real challenges of navigating emergency situations, highlighting how environments and attitudes can unintentionally exclude. It's a conversation that challenges listeners to rethink what they think they know, and to recognise that no two people's needs are ever the same. Alongside these stories, Fee offers practical, real world advice for businesses, venues, and event organisers on how small changes can make a huge difference, from flooring choices to door access, and why inclusivity isn't just the right thing to do, but a smart one too. This episode is an invitation to shift from assumption to awareness, from hesitation to confidence, helping you better understand when to step in…
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