Innovative Eyecare Treatments
In this special one-hour episode we learn about exciting innovations in eyecare and vision health. We hear from experts, a parent advocate, and a representative of Fighting Blindness Canada. Check out...
12 Jun 202154min
Perceiving Disability
Lynne Jackson is a professor in the Department of Psychology at King's University College at Western University. She shares the results of a recent experiment, which looks at the impact of environment...
6 Jun 202123min
Reflecting on the Helping Professions
People with Disabilities routinely come in contact with social workers, speech therapists, physiotherapists and others. Occupational therapist Madeline Burghardt and social worker Anne Fudge Schormans...
5 Jun 202124min
Outdoor Adventuring While Blind
Ron Walsh, the Blind Adventurer, makes a case for outdoor activities, physical exercise, and pushing your limits as a person with a disability. Ron shares his personal story and shares his tips for st...
30 Mai 202123min
Re-imagining Mental Illness
We speak to public historian and PhD candidate Kira Smith about her research into case files of patients at the Brockville Asylum between 1894 and 1950. Kira talks about the ways in which ideas about ...
29 Mai 202122min
Building Accessible Housing
Kate Chung discusses the Accessible Housing Network and why it was formed. She talks about their campaign to include accessibility in building codes across Canada. This is the May 23, 2021 episode. C...
23 Mai 202125min
Income Security During COVID-19
We speak to political scientist Peter Graefe from McMaster University. He discusses the findings of a new survey on the impact of COVID-19 on income supports, work, and financial security. This is the...
22 Mai 202125min
Disability and Human Rights in Nova Scotia
We speak to Joseph Fraser, the new CEO of the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission. Fraser discusses his goals for the commission, including addressing ableism, racism, and access to justice. This is t...
16 Mai 202125min
