Reproductive Rights for People with Disabilities
Little is known about the experiences of People with Disabilities in accessing fertility, contraception, assisted reproduction, abortion, pre- and post-natal care and family planning. Áine Sperrin fro...
13 Joulu 202027min
Staying involved with the Accessible Canada Act
As federal agencies develop regulations under the Accessible Canada Act, Heather McCain from the Accessibility in Action project, discusses ways in which People with Disabilities can ensure that their...
12 Joulu 202028min
Celebrating International Day of Persons with Disabilities
The Hon. Carla Qualtrough, Minister for Employment, Workplace Development, and Disability Inclusion joins us to discuss the theme for IDPD2020. She discusses the challenges faced by the disability com...
5 Joulu 202028min
Mattmac Makes Music
Matthew Monias, performing as Mattmac, speaks to us about growing up Indigenous and blind on Garden Hill First Nation, near Winnipeg, Manitoba. A self-taught vocalist and producer, Mattmac describes t...
29 Marras 202025min
A Disability Perspective on the U.S. Presidential elections
Philip Pauli of RespectAbility, an American non-partisan disability rights group, discusses the ways in which People with Disabilities mobilized ahead of the 2020 U.S. Presidential election. We look b...
28 Marras 202028min
Disability through a Human Rights Framework
Ena Chadha discusses her role as Chief Commissioner of the Ontario Human Rights Commission. She describes the importance of taking an intersectional approach to disability discrimination. We discuss t...
22 Marras 202026min
Cooking, COVID, and Conversation
Mary Mammoliti joins us to talk about her podcast, Kitchen Confession, which documents her love of food, conversations with people with disabilities who share her love of good cooking. Mary provides s...
21 Marras 202025min
Makings of a Guide Dog
Lawrence Gunther, the producer and subject of the upcoming documentary, Makings of a Guide Dog, describes his journey as a documentary filmmaker and blind storyteller. Lawrence is warm, conversational...
15 Marras 202027min
