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Navigating Disability
What if the conversation around disability focused on possibility instead of limitation?
Welcome to the Navigating Disability Podcast Show, hosted by Kate Read, a passionate advocate dedicated to changing the narrative around “normal” and “ability.”
Each week, Kate sits down with inspiring guests to explore lived experiences, expert insights, practical advice, and powerful stories from across the disability community. From advocacy and education to honest discussions about systems, supports, and real-life challenges, this podcast is about helping people feel informed, empowered, and connected.
Whether you’re living with disability, supporting a family member, working in the sector, or wanting to better understand the journey — this podcast is for you.
So get ready to be inspired, informed, and reminded that you are not navigating this journey alone.
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Navigating Disability
How are siblings impacted by Disability, with special guest, Kate Strohm founder of Siblings Australia
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When children are growing up with siblings that have disabilities, it can create challenges in the home and family dynamic and todays guest, Kate Strohm answers the burning questions about how to create harmony and healing for everyone!!
Here is a snapshot of Kate's background....
After various careers as a hospital scientist, health educator and counsellor, and radio/print journalist, Kate Strohm established Siblings Australia in 1999. Since that time she developed resources, provided educationand training to parents and professionals around Australia and overseas while contributing to research and policy development.
Kates' own experience (growing up with an older sister with cerebral palsy), and that of other siblings, was included in her book, Siblings: Brothers and
Sisters of Children with Disability (Wakefield Press 2002, revised edition in 2014) which was also published in the UK, US and translated into Korean.
In 2023 Kate moved into semi-retirement but continues to contribute to sibling support, through various writings and presentations via
Be sure to grab a copy of Kate's book if your family is juggling disability.