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
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…
00:22:50 |
Sat 29 May 2021
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.
00:25:39 |
Sun 23 May 2021
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 th…
00:25:31 |
Sat 22 May 2021
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 …
00:25:18 |
Sun 16 May 2021
Able to Lead: Disablement, Radicalism, and the Political Life of E.T. Kingsley
Ravi Maholtra and Ben Isitt discuss their new book, Able to Lead, a biography of crusading disabled early-20th century politician E.T. Kingsley. We reflect on Kingsley's legacy and the value of a dis…
00:25:47 |
Sat 15 May 2021
Mainstreaming Disability Art
JS Ryu of the National accessArts Centre discusses their programming and services geared to artists with disabilities as well as Global Affairs Canada’s acquisition and display around the world of th…
00:25:34 |
Sun 09 May 2021
Disability and COVID in Low and Middle-Income Countries
Vera Kubenz of the University of Birmingham discusses her recent study of the experience of COVID-19 for People with Disabilities in low and middle-income countries. This is the May 8, 2021 episode.
00:25:24 |
Sat 08 May 2021
Using Sound to Make Astronomy Accessible
Tim Spuck from Associated Universities Inc., talks about new software that aids visually impaired and blind astronomers by converting images into soundscapes in real time. This software is one means …
00:26:08 |
Sun 02 May 2021
Disability and Work
Colin Barnes from the University of Leeds talks about the history and future of disability and work - and the need for an international disabled workers' movement. This is the May 1, 2021 episode
00:23:30 |
Sat 01 May 2021
Eyecare During the Pandemic
In this one-hour special, ophthalmologist Dr. Deepa Yoganathan shares advice and answers common questions about preserving eye health during the pandemic. Also, Liz Tully, a patient with wet AMD, sh…
00:51:23 |
Sat 24 Apr 2021
Preparing for the Tokyo Paralympic Games
As the Canadian Paralympic Committee prepares to send its delegation to Tokyo in August 2021, Western University’s Laura Misener discusses some of the challenges faced by Canadian Paralympians during…
00:26:07 |
Sun 18 Apr 2021
Immigrating to Canada with a disability
Toronto Star immigration reporter Nicholas Keung discusses recent changes to Canada’s policy around medical inadmissibility for prospective immigrants with disabilities. Later, Jay Dolmage of the Uni…
00:27:09 |
Sat 17 Apr 2021
Discussing Disability with Kids
Kelly Fritsch & Anne McGuire, discuss their new children’s book, “We Move Together”, which is a story for people of all ages that effectively explores disability and difference. This is the April 11,…
00:26:02 |
Sun 11 Apr 2021
The World’s First Accessible Hotel
Gennifer Freiman of the Disability Opportunity Fund discusses West Virginia’s Schoolhouse Hotel. Opening in 2022, this boutique hotel plans to be fully accessible to People with Disabilities. We dis…
00:26:46 |
Sat 10 Apr 2021
Meeting the Blind Chocolatier
Stuart Hann, the Blind Chocolatier, talks about his journey as a pastry chef after suddenly losing his vision due to a rare eye disease. This is the April 4, 2021 episode.
00:25:49 |
Sun 04 Apr 2021
Keeping Books Accessible
Laurie Davidson from the Centre for Equitable Library Access (CELA) talks about the importance of books in alternate formats for Canadians who are print-disabled and the threat of government cutbacks…
00:27:46 |
Sat 03 Apr 2021
Reimagining elder care during the pandemic
Author and journalist Sandra Martin discusses the lessons learned around the treatment of the elderly during the pandemic. She makes a case for models of community care and homecare as we rethink our…
00:27:15 |
Sun 28 Mar 2021
Making journalism inclusive
We learn about the 2021 TD Disability & Inclusion Fellowship for aspiring journalists with The Walrus’ executive director, Jennifer Hollett. We also meet the 2020 Fellow, Aimee Louw, who talks about …
00:26:33 |
Sat 27 Mar 2021
Rethinking Disability Conference
Jeannette Campell, CEO of the Ontario Disability Employment Network previews the Rethinking Disability Conference taking place March 24th. She says "pandemic or not, there's always a case to hire Peo…
00:27:39 |
Sun 21 Mar 2021
Explaining Coronavirus Vaccines
As more Canadians roll up their sleeves for the jab, infectious disease specialist Dr. Scott Halperin, director of the Canadian Centre for Vaccinology, explains the different vaccines approved in Can…
00:27:29 |
Sat 20 Mar 2021
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