The Pulse
Informative News
The Pulse is a podcast discussing issues impacting the disability community across Canada on AMI-audio. Host Joeita Gupta, who is blind, also works full-time at a nonprofit in Toronto, specializing in housing/tenant rights.
Location:
Canada
Description:
The Pulse is a podcast discussing issues impacting the disability community across Canada on AMI-audio. Host Joeita Gupta, who is blind, also works full-time at a nonprofit in Toronto, specializing in housing/tenant rights.
Twitter:
@AMIaudio
Language:
English
Website:
http://www.ami.ca/ThePulse
Email:
feedback@ami.ca
Episodes
Accessibility at the 2022 FIFA World Cup
9/16/2023
This week, Joeita speaks to Ahmed Habib, an accessibility consultant based out of Doha, Qatar about the 2022 FIFA World Cup, and the legacy of access left behind by the game. This is the September 16, 2023 edition
Duration:00:27:58
Designing Inclusive Post-Secondary Education
9/9/2023
This week, Joeita speaks to Patty Douglas, inaugural Chair of Student Success at Queen's University about disability-inclusive approaches to higher education.This is the September 9, 2023 edition
Duration:00:26:10
Disability and Transnational Adoption
8/31/2023
This week, Joeita speaks to Lydia XZ Brown about disability and transnational adoption. This is the August 31, 2023 edition
Duration:00:27:06
Annahid Dashtgard on "Bones of Belonging: Finding Wholeness in a White World"
8/24/2023
This week, Joeita speaks to inclusivity coach and social justice activist Annahid Dashtgard about "Bones of Belonging" her collection of essays exploring being a woman of colour. This is the August 24, 2023 edition
Duration:00:26:00
Rena Katz: Exploring Intergenerational Trauma and the Holocaust
8/17/2023
This week, Joeita speaks to author Rena Lipiner Katz about her new book "A Life Inherited: Unraveling the Trauma of a Second-Generation Holocaust Survivor".This is the August 17, 2023 edition
Duration:00:23:18
Blind Painter John Bramblitt: Painting in the Dark
8/10/2023
This week, Joeita speaks to award-winning blind painter John Bramblitt about his artistic process, techniques, and sources of inspiration. This is the August 10, 2023 edition
Duration:00:29:17
Disability Representation Behind the Camera
8/3/2023
This week, Joeita speaks to disabled filmmaker Nasreen Alkhateeb, about some of her ongoing projects and why disability representation behind the camera matters. This is the August 3, 2023 edition
Duration:00:25:04
Disability on Stage
7/27/2023
This week, Joeita speaks to playwright, actor, and director Debbie Patterson, who is the first wheelchair-using performer at the Stratford Festival. This is the July 27, 2023 edition
Duration:00:23:45
Let's Rent a Train: A new documentary on the League for Socialist Action
7/20/2023
This week, Joeita speaks to Doug Williams, producer, director, and writer of Let's Rent a Train, a new documentary exploring the history of the League for Socialist Action in Toronto. This is the July 20, 2023 edition
Duration:00:24:09
Making Braille Art
7/13/2023
This week, Joeita speaks to blind visual artist Clarke Reynolds about his artistic journey and why he incorporates Braille as an artistic medium. This is the July 13, 2023 edition
Explore Clarke Reynolds' art at his website: https://www.seeingwithoutseeing.com/
Duration:00:26:51
Making Pride Disability Inclusive
7/6/2023
This week, Joeita speaks toAlan Martino from the University of Calgary about ways Pride Month can be made more disability Inclusive. This is the July 6, 2023 edition
Duration:00:25:33
Disability & Housing, Part 3: Home Ownership
6/29/2023
This week, Joeita speaks to Angela Fox, creator of the Accessibility is Home podcast and author of the book "My Blue Front Door" about her journey to home ownership as a wheelchair user. This is the last of three episodes on disability and housing. This is the June 29, 2023 edition
Duration:00:24:44
Disability & Housing, Part 2: Accessible Housing
6/22/2023
This week, Joeita speaks to Tracy Odell, from the Accessible Housing Network, about why Canadian politicians, developers, and housing activists all need to embrace universally designed homes. This is the 2nd of 3 episodes on Disability & Housing. This is the June 22, 2023 edition
Duration:00:22:01
Disability & Housing, Part 1
6/15/2023
This week, Joeita speaks with Ricardo Tranjan, from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, about his new book "The Tenant Class". This is the first of three episodes on Disability & Housing. This is the June 15, 2023 edition
Duration:00:31:50
Birding While Blind
6/8/2023
This week, Joeita speaks to wildlife accessibility consultant Jerry Berrier about birding while blind. This is the June 8, 2023 edition
Duration:00:29:14
Stephanie Cadieux, Canada's Chief Accessibility Officer
6/1/2023
This week, Canada's Chief Accessibility Officer, Stephanie Cadieux, about her role and her thoughts on disability inclusion in Canada. This is the June 1, 2023 edition.
Duration:00:26:19
Disability & Working in Non-Profits
5/25/2023
This week, Joeita speaks to Alexis Beuttgen about her research into employment for people with disabilities in the non-profit sector.This is the May 25, 2023 episode.
Duration:00:26:12
Exploring Disability History in pre-Civil War America
5/18/2023
This week, Joeita speaks to public historian Nicole Belolan about the history of disability in pre-Civil War America and the artifacts left behind. This is the May 18th, 2023 episode.
Duration:00:25:59
Disability and Cycling
5/11/2023
Joeita speaks to researchers Glen Norcliffe and Ron Buliung about their investigation into adaptive cycling for people with disabilities. This is the May 11, 2023 episode.
Duration:00:26:19
Making Journalism Accessible
5/4/2023
Joeita speaks to Rebecca Monteleone of the University of Toledo and to journalist Amy Silverman about their research investigating how journalism can be made more accessible to people with intellectual disabilities. This is the May 4, 2023 episode.
Duration:00:24:56