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There are a lot of things we don\\u2019t have to think about on a daily basis. Such as, if you\\u2019re a 3ft 5\\u201d adult, how do you reach the locks on public toilet doors, or sinks, or soap dispensers? Or where can you get this season\\u2019s shoes? No, not the light up ones for kids, but well designed, flats and heels. When you start seeing the world through the lens of a little person like Sin\\xe9ad, you realise how the world is not designed for her. It\\u2019s designed for the people who design it.

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Our theme for the month of September is body and skin, and I absolutely loved talking to Sin\\xe9ad about how she not only embraces her height difference but actively campaigns to highlight the importance of creating fashion and design for people with disabilities.

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We spoke about how she\\u2019s forged a relationship with the fashion industry from being excluded from it. We discussed how her disability has shaped every ambition and opportunity she\\u2019s had, and Sin\\xe9ad shared some brilliant mum advice that\\u2019s relevant to us all.

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Enjoy listening, it\\u2019s a beautiful episode. And mad, mad love as always.

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Sin\\xe9ad\\u2019s TED Talk \\u2013 the impetus to all the work she\\u2019s doing:

https://www.ted.com/talks/sinead_burke_why_design_should_include_everyone?language=en

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You can check out Sin\\xe9ad\\u2019s new podcast here:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/as-me-with-sin%C3%A9ad/id1468608471

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You can follow Sin\\xe9ad on Instagram @thesineadburke and you can follow us @gurlstalk

Please send any messages to\\xa0www.gurlstalk.com\\xa0And don\\u2019t forget to subscribe to never miss an episode of the Gurls Talk podcast.