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- Becoming a Proud Stutterer
Maya Chupkov is the creator of the Proud Stutter podcast. Maya believes that social norms about stuttering need to change by creating welcoming spaces for stutterers and through public policy and advocacy campaigns. To learn more about Proud Stutter, visit https://www.proudstutter.com/ This is the October 13, 2022 episode.
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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 AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal. To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca.
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25 min - Sarah Patel, Thinking in Colour
Sarah Patel discusses her YouTube series, Thinking in Colour, about her lived experience of being disabled and Muslim. This is the October 6, 2022 episode.
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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 AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal. To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca.
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25 min - Decolonizing Autism Services
Alison Gerlach, assistant professor in the School of Child and Youth Development at the University of Victoria talks about the need for an Indigenous lens in autism diagnosis and service delivery. Pointing to gaps in the existing literature, Alison makes the case for further research conducting with Indigenous communities, and the importance of centering Indigenous discourses on disability. This is the September 29, 2022 episode.
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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 AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal. To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca.
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29 min - Disability Ingenuity in Memoir Writing
In this episode of the Pulse, we speak to Andreae Callanan, a PhD student from Memorial University about her research into the disability memoir as an accessibility device for able-bodied readers. This is the September 22, 2022 episode.
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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 AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal. To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca.
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31 min - Cripping Sex Education
In this episode of the Pulse, we speak to Andrew Gurza, the creator of the Disability After Dark podcast, about his experience with sex education and why sex ed needs to become more disaiblity inclusive. We also speak to Chelsea Jones, assistant professor in the Department of Child and Youth Studies at Brock University about a recent project which created tools and generated conversation about disability-inclusive sex education for teachers. This is the September 15, 2022 episode.
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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 AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal. To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca.
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27 min - Blind Girl Design
Tricia Waechter is blind and a fashion designer. This week on the Pulse we discuss her journey in the fashion world and her recently launched label, Blind Girl Design. Tricia discusses why and how her blindness is front and centre in her work as a fashion designer. You'll also be able to catch a glimpse of some of Tricia's designs.
The Pulse is a weekly, long-form interview show that dives into issues impacting the disability community across Canada. Host Joeita Gupta is blind and deeply passionate about disability rights.
The Pulse airs weekly on AMI-audio at 1:30 Eastern Time and is available as a podcast on your favourite platform.
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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 AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal. To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca.
Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+
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- Email [email protected]
26 min - Meet Greg Westlake, Canadian Disability Hall of Fame inducteeWe speak to Greg Westlake, Canadian paralympian, gold medallist, and 2022 Canadian Disability Hall of Fame inductee. Greg reflects on his career highlights and on the importance of parasport as a means to advance social inclusion for People with Disabilities. This is the August 27, 2022 episode Check out the Pulse on YouTube!About AMIAMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadianswith disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv andAMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platformAMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering ofaccessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilitiesthrough authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal.To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca.Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+Learn more at AMI.caConnect with Accessible Media Inc. online:- X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia- Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio- Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc- TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc- Email [email protected]27 min
- Meet Lorin MacDonald, Canadian Disability Hall of Fame inducteeInterview with Lorin MacDonald - human rights lawyer, disability advocate, and 2022 Canadian Disability Hall of Fame inductee. Lorin reflects on her involvement with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and her advocacy for making closed-captioning universally available. This is the August 20, 2022 episode.Check out the Pulse on YouTube!About AMIAMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadianswith disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv andAMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platformAMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering ofaccessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilitiesthrough authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal.To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca.Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+Learn more at AMI.caConnect with Accessible Media Inc. online:- X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia- Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio- Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc- TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc- Email [email protected]41 min
- Meet Josh Dueck, Canadian Disability Hall of Fame inducteeInterview with Josh Dueck in the first of three interviews with the 2022 inductees into the Canadian Disability Hall of Fame. This is the August 13, 2022 episode Check out the Pulse on YouTube!About AMIAMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadianswith disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv andAMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platformAMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering ofaccessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilitiesthrough authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal.To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca.Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+Learn more at AMI.caConnect with Accessible Media Inc. online:- X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia- Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio- Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc- TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc- Email [email protected]27 min
- Traveling with Neurodivergent and Autistic KidsInterview with Dawn Barclay about her book Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodiverse. This is the August 6, 2022 episode Check out the Pulse on YouTube!About AMIAMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadianswith disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv andAMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platformAMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering ofaccessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilitiesthrough authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal.To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca.Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+Learn more at AMI.caConnect with Accessible Media Inc. online:- X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia- Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio- Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc- TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc- Email [email protected]27 min
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