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Sarah Jane Staszak

Australian disability advocate and digital creator; Peer & Family Support Coordinator at Spinal Cord Injuries Australia; became quadriplegic following spinal cord injury during back surgery in 2013.

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Jun 18, 2026

Have The Nerve: A Podcast About Disability

Have The Nerve: A Podcast About Disability

Episode 59: Stuck On The Side Of The Road For Four Hours Because Of A Wheelchair

Jun 18 · 27m

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But what if she didn't? What if she didn't have anyone? Listen to her story.

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Well, my biggest transport issue in this last 12 months has been a converted van that needed a new engine.

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So I think I'm up to about eight months now without my own transport.

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I self-drive from my power wheelchair.

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in a VW van.

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And so I've been forced to use a lot of public transport in the last while.

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Fortunately, the mountains train line has recently acquired the new fleet of trains that actually are much more accessible.

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What do you think has changed?