In this episode we go over the latest developments of our city's housing crisis and some of the barriers that people with disabilities face when finding housing. To help us out we spoke to well-known anti-poverty activist Jean Swanson and the executive director of Disability Alliance BC Jane Dyson.

Note: Part 2 of our interview with Jane Dyson will be aired on our next episode November 15, 2017

Hosted by Deepi, Patricio and Taylor
Music chosen by Addyson from the Access Collective

Tune in! This week we discussed the new report put out by Eric Doherty that is addressing needed changes to the accessible bus system HandyDART. After that we talk about a new exciting show coming to Amazon Prime that features 9 actors and actresses with Down Syndrome. We end with Patricio from the Access Collective as he shares with us his personal story of growing up in Ecuador with his little brother who has down syndrome.

Hosted by Deepi, Kaelin, Patricio and Dezy
Music chosen by Addyson from CiTR's Accessibility Collective.

On this episode we introduce the newest members of the Access Collective: Taylor, Patricio, Kaelin, Sophie and Sarah. Following that, we give you a rundown of BC's new transit supplement and other changes to the Disability Benefits. We talk pros and cons as well as how these changes compare to the former transit clawback put in place by the BC liberals.

Hosted by Deepi and Dezy
Music chosen by Addyson from the Access Collective

Hosts Deepi and Dezy kick off Season 3 with some sick tunes and an interview with Nicole Jinn. Nicole is on the autism spectrum and was terminated from their job at Edgewater Casino at the end of September. In reaction, they protested their rights and rallied against them. Nicole spoke to us this week about what went down between them and their employer as well as their reasons for rallying.

All Access Pass is produced by CiTR's Accessibility Collective

In collaboration with CiTR's Accessibility Collective, the 2017 F-Word Conference at UBC presents (Dis)ability Justice. This panel features speakers Lynx Sainte-Marie and representatives from Barrier-Free BC, Rob and Reed: challenging notions of disability and policy for the greater public.

This episode you are going to get to hear, not one, not two, but THREE interviews with amazing disability advocates from the Lower Mainland with a diverse array of focuses. We kick things off with a past interview our producer Emily did With Monica Gartner (author of Overcoming the Impossible). Next, we listen our of Fundrive special interview with Nicholas Crier from Spikes and Bikes and producer Cherise. Lastly, we end things off with collective contributor Tasmia and president of the Wheelchair Dance Sport Association Canada (WDSACA) Olesya Kornienko.

All Access Pass sits down with Robb Dunfield, manager of the Ambassador Program at the Rick Hansen Foundation. Tune in to hear how both the Rick Hansen Foundation and its Ambassador Program are breaking down barriers for Canadians with disabilities!

All Access Pass sat down with Anika Vervecken. Vervecken is the Accessible Coordinator for Vancouver's PuSh Festival. Episode hosted by Connie and Dezy from the Access Collective.

What's in store for Canadians with the upcoming , first of its kind Accessibility Legislation? CiTR's Accessibility Collective tries to the answer this and more with help of Bill Conway and members from the Vancouver chapter of the Autism Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) Vivian, Allie and Mia.

Hosts: Maryam, Dora, Connie and Dezy

The Accessibility Collective looks at barriers that people with disabilities face in the job market and the initiatives that have been taken in Canada to counter this. Host Deepi discusses her own experiences of finding work within the field of journalism and radio. We talk to Bob Santos, CEO of LinkUp which is an employment agency based in Toronto that offers personalized employment services for people with disabilities. We also talk to Gordon Ross from the national Ready, Willing, and Able campaign.

Hosts: Deepi, Tasmia and Dezy