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The Wheelchair Activist'Wheelchair Activist' Emma Vogelmann interviews incredible unsung disabled heroes succeeding in all areas of life. Author: The Wheelchair Activist
Hosted by Emma Vogelmann, The Wheelchair Activist is a podcast dedicated to amplifying the voices of disabled people and driving the conversation on accessibility and equality. Through insightful interviews and discussions, Emma explores the challenges and successes in the fight for inclusion, offering listeners the knowledge and inspiration to advocate for change. Whether youre an ally, a policymaker, or part of the disabled community, this podcast is your go-to for understanding and action. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Language: en Genres: Arts, Personal Journals, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Access in Oz: Inside the Making of Wicked with Chantelle Nassari
Episode 9
Monday, 24 November, 2025
Hi Arlo,Hope you are well! Sending over everything for the next episode of The Wheelchair Activist - scheduled to go live on Monday at 10am your time. Please let me know if you need anything else in addition to what I've included below!YouTube link: https://youtu.be/-lBQLn5vK1gMP3 File: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FHpmR0R60D-0ZUKzcOUK1thsk71s96j7/view?usp=sharingTranscript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14tZWKU_WMEHCpmg2Bydyj66GUes6wkKF/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=107424367793263147299&rtpof=true&sd=trueDescription: Wicked: For Good is officially out in theaters and we are celebrating with today's episode! Enjoy this conversation between Emma and the Wicked films' access coordinator, Chantelle Nassari. They discuss making Oz accessible for all, including Marissa Bode and Cesily Collette playing Nessarose as authentic wheelchair users. Plus learn more about Chantelle, her career path, and so much more. You'll be changed "For Good" after tuning into this episode!Chantelle (she/her) was diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy at the age of 7. She has always been drawn to the Arts and as a young teen studied dance drama, music and art at school. She was the first Wheelchair user in the country to take GCSE and A level dance. She worked as a contemporary dancer for many years in mainstream integrated and non-disabled Dance Theatre companies. Always being the only wheelchair user in every setting, educating, adapting and advocating was a normal part of life. She has worked with Deaf, Disabled, Neurodivergent and non-disabled people of all ages in numerous different areas such as Teaching, Fostering, Catering and Animal Rescue and has always advocated for equality and inclusion in everything she has done. When the opportunity to be the Access Coordinator on Wicked came along, it was a very natural progression to educate and adapt the environment for DDN artists to work in the entertainment industry free from barriers and obstacles. She loves this new phase of her career.Follow Chantelle on Instagram @MamaChanos.If you enjoy this podcast, please consider supporting by sharing this episode, rating the show, contributing to our GoFundMe, or buying me a coffee! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
