Connecting Disability

It’s been nearly two months since Russia invaded Ukraine. The ongoing war has had devastating impacts on the approximately 2.7 million Ukrainians who have disabilities. Tanya Herasymova knows this wel...

20 Apr 202232min

The Beijing Paralympics and Olympics have just wrapped up, and we’re taking this opportunity to reflect on disability and sport. In this case, though, we’re looking at how disability connects with p...

16 Mar 202231min

This conversation is a vivid example of all the ways disability can bring unexpected opportunities and experiences to our lives. David Achuroa, who is from northern Ghana, contracted polio when he was...

16 Feb 202231min

Welcome to 2022! We’re starting this year with a story of living with hope and resilience in the face of ongoing health challenges. Clare Li has lived with various autoimmune diseases for most of her...

19 Jan 202230min

To bring some warmth to this winter season, we’re learning about how disability played a role in one couple’s romance. Michelle Hewitt is a disability advocate in British Columbia, and the national co...

15 Des 202128min

Disabilities impact families in various ways. It literally expanded Katrina Gossett Kelly’s family. Four years ago, she adopted her son from Bulgaria. In this conversation, Katrina talks about how h...

17 Nov 202129min

For many parents, their first significant experience with disability comes when they find out their child has one. Shannon Reaume’s story is different: both she and her son have the same medical condi...

20 Okt 202130min

On the first episode of “Connecting Disability,” Meagan sat down with the journalist who first showed her how experiences with disability can lead to in-depth, thoughtful journalism – and help us cons...

24 Sep 202131min