The Pulse
Host Grant Hardy leads a weekly in-depth discussion on issues impacting the disability community across Canada.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 27 minutes
- Episodes
- 361
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
The Happy Prince by Oscar Wilde
A special Christmas reading of Oscar Wilde's The Happy Prince. This is the December 18 , 2021 episode.
00:25:44 |
Sat 18 Dec 2021
Disability and Storytelling
Christine Malec, curator of the recently held Storytelling Fusion Cabaret, reflects on the event and the power of stories within the disability community. We will also present some highlights of the …
00:26:15 |
Sat 11 Dec 2021
James Ian: Disability and Artistic Expression
Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist James Ian discusses his new song, SPACES, and its message of inclusivity and visibility of people who are living with a disability. He also discusses his …
00:23:58 |
Sun 05 Dec 2021
Recognizing the International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Maddy Dever and Christine Zannier discuss the Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians' upcoming International Day of Persons with Disabilities Conference. This is the November 27 , 2021 episode.
00:22:36 |
Sat 27 Nov 2021
Including Disability in Journalism
Kristin Gilger of the National Center of Disability & Journalism at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism, discusses disability representation in the news media. We discuss the challenges of cover…
00:24:11 |
Sat 20 Nov 2021
Accessibility in Newfoundland
Craig Reid of the Coalition of Persons with Disabilities Newfoundland & Labrador discusses new accessibility legislation in that province. This is the November 13, 2021 episode.
00:23:29 |
Sat 13 Nov 2021
Writing Blind
Robert Kingett is the co-editor of Artificial Divide, a new collection of fiction by blind authors. We talk about the book, and some of the barriers faced by blind authors in the publishing industry.…
00:22:52 |
Sat 06 Nov 2021
Trick or Treating Accessibly
Rich Padulo is a proud dad and founder of the Treat Accessibly campaign. He describes his journey to make Halloween fun and inclusive for kids with disabilities, across Canada. This is the October 30…
00:25:08 |
Sat 30 Oct 2021
Double Jeopardy: Women and Disability
Diane Driedger discusses "Still Living The Edges: A Disabled Women's Reader" examining the intersection of disability and gender. This is the October 23, 2021 episode.
00:25:13 |
Sat 23 Oct 2021
Talking about Cerebral Visual Impairment in Plain Language
John Ravenscroft and Helen St Clair Tracy are co-authors of a recent study "Cerebral Visual Impairment on the Web". They explain what CVI is, and the importance of talking about it online using plain…
00:26:06 |
Mon 18 Oct 2021
Finding a Path to Employment
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About AMI
AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and…
00:23:20 |
Sat 09 Oct 2021
Understanding Audio Description
Audio Describer and voice-over artist Valerie Hunter discusses the history of Described Video and her podcast "Movies for the Blind". October 2, 2021 episode.
00:23:19 |
Sat 02 Oct 2021
Law and Disability in Canada
Law professor Laverne Jacobs of the University of Windsor and Odelia Bay of Osgoode Hall Law School discuss their new book, Law and Disability in Canada: Cases and Materials, which explores the inter…
00:24:41 |
Sat 25 Sep 2021
Disability Issues and the Election
In this 1-hour election special where we ask your questions to Conservative Raquel Dancho, Green spokesperson Kimberley Vance-Mubanga, Liberal Carla Qualtrough, New Democrat Daniel Blaikie. This is t…
00:50:36 |
Sat 11 Sep 2021
Towards Inclusive Museums
Melissa Smith is Assistant Curator of Access and Learning at the Art Gallery of Ontario. She shares her passion for making museums and galleries inclusive spaces by working with People with Disabilit…
00:25:05 |
Sat 04 Sep 2021
Genetics and the Human Eye
A special 1-hour episode with Fighting Blindness Canada where we hear from experts and patients about genetics and the human eye. This is the August 28, 2021 episode.
00:51:48 |
Sat 28 Aug 2021
Beauty For All
We meet Victoria Watts, founder of Victorialand Beauty. She discusses her passion for making her products accessible to blind people and the value of universal design in creating beauty product packa…
00:24:30 |
Sun 22 Aug 2021
Disability and Climate Change
Activist Marlena Chertock discusses the linkages between climate change and disability justice. She argues that a disability-inclusive lens creates greater resilience in fighting climate change This …
00:25:00 |
Sat 21 Aug 2021
Making Travel Accessible
We speak with Tarita Davenock, founder and CEO of Travel for All. She discusses the origins of her company which specializes in accessible travel for People with Disabilities. She expands on her phil…
00:25:32 |
Sun 15 Aug 2021
Protesting the Olympics
Social justice educator and author Helen Lenskyj discusses the history of protests during the Olympics. She talks about efforts to reform the International Olympic Committee and the legacy of games f…
00:24:27 |
Sat 14 Aug 2021
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