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Meghan Hogg, a contributor to Knots Journal of Disability Studies at the University of Toronto describes her work, which examined the relationship between fatphobia, saneism, and the treatment of dis…

University of Alberta psychology professor Peggy St. Jacques discusses her ongoing research into the formation and retrieval of memories and the role of visual perspective. We find out how memories a…

We hear from Isaac Ohana, head of business development for Disability Credit Canada, about their agency and scholarship program for Canadian students with a disability. We also meet Preston Swan Merr…

We speak to Leilani Farha, Global Director of The Shift and former UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Housing. Leilani describes the commodification of housing and the role of private equity in dr…

We speak to Carleton University professor Jacqueline Kennelly about her research into the relationship between affordable housing and the experiences of homelessness and housing insecurity. This is t…

We speak to Jessica Rauchberg, PhD student at McMaster University, about the ways in which People with Disabilities utilize social media to organize around common causes and find community. This is t…

We discuss modern conceptions of good parenting, motherhood, and the idea of a good childhood with Sam Brunet on their article in Knots, a journal on disability studies. We learn how a desire to elim…

We discuss the social determinants of health, such as disability, income inequality, and housing, with Dennis Raphael of York University’s Faculty of Health. We inquire about possible solutions and r…

We talk to University of Michigan law professor Margo Schlanger about the barriers faced by prisoners with disabilities. We consider the need for prison reform given the overrepresentation of inmates…

We speak with Rabia Khedr, former Ontario human rights commissioner and president of DEEN Support Services. We talk out about the first annual Global Conference on Disability and Islam being held on …

We discuss the issues surrounding the plan to reopens schools in Ontario in September during COVID-19. Our first guest is high school teacher Jason Kunin, who provides his perspective as an educator.…

We speak with Keith McArthur, founder of the CureGRIN Foundation and host of a medical mystery podcast, “Unlocking Bryson’s Brain”. Keith talks to us about his journey as a parent of a son with a dis…

We speak to Professor Sarah Bell of the University of Exeter about the linkages between nature, health, wellness, and disability. We enquire about ways in which people can engage with nature on their…

We speak to Erin Willman, CEO of White Cane Coffee and Bob Willman, her father and business partner. White Cane Coffee, based in Warren, Pennsylvania, is an online coffee distributor with a conscienc…

We speak with Jessica Ponting from the Industrial Accidents Victims Group of Ontario (IAVGO) Community Legal Clinic about migrant workers’ concerns. This is the July 26, 2020 episode.

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We speak with Elizabeth Ellcessor, from the University of Virginia, about social media accessibility and usability. This is the July 25, 2020 episode.

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We speak with Alex Bulmer, co-artistic director of Common Boots theatre, about inclusivity in theatre. This is the July 19, 2020 episode.

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We speak to Dr. Nadine Bartlett of the University of Manitoba about the use of physical restraint and seclusion in schools for students with disabilities. This is the July 18, 2020 episode.

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We speak to Shawn Marsolais of Blind Beginnings in British Columbia about online programming for blind youth engagement during COVID-19. This is the July 12, 2020 episode.

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We discuss the challenges of traveling while blind, during COVID-19, with Dr. Nicholas Giudice of the University of Maine. This is the July 11, 2020 episode.

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