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My Driving Force
A Podcast by the DDAI
‘My Driving Force’, a new podcast by the Disabled
Drivers Association of Ireland about what Drives
People to reach their goals and achieve their full
potential in life. In this 6 part series we will be talking
to DDAI Members and friends about what is their
Driving Force in Life is.
Presenter: Richard Ryder, Communications Manager
with the Disabled Drivers Association of Ireland. If you
would like to contact me for any reason please send
an email to podcast@ddai.ie
First Episode
In this episode Richard Ryder talks to Sean O’Kelly, a
DDAI Member and disability activist since 2016 when
he set up a campaign called A day in my wheels and
subsequently started Access for all Ireland with his
co-founder Bernard Mulvany. Sean lives in Dublin and
works in the Beacon Hospital in Sandyford.
Listen to the 1st Episode with Sean O’Kelly
2nd Episode
In this episode Richard Ryder talks to DDAI Member
Nikki Bradley, motivational speaker, adaptive
adventurer and disability activist – Nikki was
diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer called
Ewings Sarcoma when you were 16 years old. Nikki
has had numerous operations including two hip
replacements and ultimately rotationplasty in 2022.
Nikki runs her own business and set up a campaign
called Fighting Fit for Ewings in 2013. Nikki is from and
lives in Donegal.
Listen to the 2nd Episode with Nikki Bradley
3rd Episode
In this episode Richard Ryder talks to County Galway
farmer and DDAI Board Member Peter Gohery. Peter
sustained life-changing injuries in a farm accident in
2009 involving an unguarded tractor PTO shaft. Since
then Peter has become a disability advocate and
someone who is passionate about talking to fellow
farmers about Health & Safety on the farm. Peter
lives with his wife Jean and 4 children in Eyrecourt,
Co. Galway.
Listen to the 3rd Episode with Peter Gohery
KIA Ireland’s continued
support for Disabled
Drivers Association
As part of KIA Irelands on-going commitment to
the Irish mobility market, they have supplied the
Disabled Drivers Association of Ireland with a
new KIA Sportage.
Pictured at the handover (L/R) Cathal Kealey, Head of Marketing & PR, KIA Ireland and
Richard Ryder, Marketing & Communications Manager, Disabled Drivers Association of Ireland
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