Disability Benefits During COVID-19
We discuss the failure of the federal government to pass a COVID-19 benefit for Canadians with Disabilities with Jewelles Smith, Past Chair of the Council for Canadians with Disabilities. Check out th...
23 Jun 202026min
Ongoing Impacts of Residential Schools
We discuss the impact of residential schools on Indigenous communities and the documentary Lana Gets Her Talk with director Beth Wishart Mackenzie and Cree artist Lana Whiskeyjack. This is the June ...
22 Jun 202025min
NAAW: reachAbility
In celebration of National AccessAbility Week, we speak to Tova Sherman, the co-founder of the Halfiax-base non-profit reachAbility. She describes their accessible supports and programming available t...
4 Jun 202027min
NAAW: Easter Seals Canada
In celebration of National AccessAbility Week, we speak to Ana Maria Faria from Easter Seals Canada. She describes their year-round services and annual their awareness initiative, Red Shirt Day. This ...
3 Jun 202024min
NAAW: Manitoba Possible
In celebration of National AccessAbility Week, we speak to Dana Erickson is the CEO of Manitoba Possible, formerly known as Society for Manitobans with Disabilities. He discusses the impact of COVID-1...
2 Jun 202026min
NAAW: Rick Hansen Foundation
In celebration of National AccessAbility Week, we speak to disability advocate Rick Hansen. He discusses the services and programming offered by the Rick Hansen Foundation and reflects on the 35th ann...
1 Jun 202028min
Making live music accessible
Cassie Wilson discusses the impact of COVID-19 on the music industry and describes Half Access, her non-profit organization dedicated to making live music more accessible to people with disabilities. ...
28 Mai 202026min
Disability advocacy in film
Director John Banovich shares his journey in filmmaking and disability advocacy in the film industry. This is the May 27, 2020 episode. Check out the Pulse on YouTube!About AMIAMI is a media company t...
27 Mai 202027min
