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The Pulse episodes

  • 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 the pandemic. She makes the case for parasport as a social movement and a vehicle for change. This is the April 18, 2021 episode. Check out the Pulse on YouTube!
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    27 min
  • 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 University of Waterloo recounts the history of racism and eugenics underpinning Canada’s immigration system. This is the April 16, 2021 episode. Check out the Pulse on YouTube!
    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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    28 min
  • 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, 2021, episode. Check out the Pulse on YouTube!
    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
  • 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 discuss the importance of normalizing disability in the travel, tourism, and hospitality industry. This is the April 10, 2021 episode. Check out the Pulse on YouTube!
    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
  • 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. Check out the Pulse on YouTube!
    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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    26 min
  • 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. This is the April 3, 2021 episode. Check out the Pulse on YouTube!
    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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    28 min
  • 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 healthcare system in the aftermath of COVID-19. This is the March 28, 2021 episode. Check out the Pulse on YouTube!
    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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    Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online:
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    28 min
  • 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 why this was an important opportunity for her. This is the March 27, 2021 episode. Check out the Pulse on YouTube!
    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+
    Learn more at AMI.ca
    Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online:
    - X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia
    - Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio
    - Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc
    - TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc
    27 min
  • 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 People with Disabilities", This is the March 21, 2021 episode. Check out the Pulse on YouTube!
    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+
    Learn more at AMI.ca
    Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online:
    - X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia
    - Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio
    - Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc
    - TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc
    28 min
  • 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 Canada and how well they're holding up against Covid variants. We also hear from disability advocate Niko Pupella of Community Living Ontario on what has and hasn't worked for the disability community during the vaccine rollout. This is the March 20, 2021 episode. Check out the Pulse on YouTube!
    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+
    Learn more at AMI.ca
    Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online:
    - X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia
    - Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio
    - Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc
    - TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc
    28 min

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Host Grant Hardy leads a weekly in-depth discussion on issues impacting the disability community across Canada.