The Pulse

By Accessible Media Inc.

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

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The podcast currently has 662 episodes available.

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February 27, 2020Vision 2020 Summit: Access to vision care
We conclude our coverage from the Canadian Vision 2020 Summit in Ottawa! Today, we discuss access to vision care in Canada with Dr. Aaron Patel from the Canadian Association of Optometrists and Jennifer Urosevic from Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada. This is the February 27th, 2020 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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28min
February 26, 2020Vision 2020 Summit: Living with vision loss
We continue our coverage from the Canadian Vision 2020 Summit in Ottawa! Today, we explore lived experiences with vision loss with Samantha Moore from FBC’s Young Leaders Program and Louise Gillis and Albert Ruel from the CCB. This is the February 26th, 2020 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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27min
February 25, 2020Vision 2020 Summit: Data and public policy
We continue our coverage from the Canadian Vision 2020 Summit in Ottawa! Today, we explore the relationship between data collection and public policy with Stuart Morris from Statistics Canada and Luna Bengio from the Office of Public Service Accessibility. This is the February 25th, 2020 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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28min
February 24, 2020Vision 2020 Summit: Vision research
We kick off our coverage of the Canadian Vision 2020 Summit in Ottawa! Today we discuss the state of vision research in Canada with Dr. Catherine Tsilfidis from the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute and Dr. Michel Cayouette from the Montreal Clinical Research Institute. This is the February 24th, 2020 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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29min
February 13, 2020In conversation with Jeremy Dutcher
Toronto-based musician and composer Jeremy Dutcher discusses his debut album Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa and explores the importance of preserving Indigenous language and culture. This is the February 13, 2020 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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22min
February 12, 2020The Canadian Vision 2020 Summit
Doug Earle is the President & CEO of Fighting Blindness Canada. He describes three draft policy white papers that will be addressed at the Canadian Vision 2020 Summit in Ottawa. He also discusses some of the key issues facing the vision loss community and explores the importance of access to vision health care. This is the February 12, 2020 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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28min
February 11, 2020Black History in Canada
Akilah Newton is the Founder and Executive Director for Overture with the Arts. She discusses the significance of remembering and preserving Black History in Canada and tells us about the Tracking Black Canada tour. This is the February 11, 2020 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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28min
February 10, 2020The Invincible James Lee
We discuss “The Invincible James Lee,” a new AMI-tv documentary that follows the story of James Lee on his journey to become a double amputee. This is the February 10, 2020 epsiode.
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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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28min
February 06, 2020The 2020 Academy Awards
Film critic and writer Angelo Muredda previews the 92nd annual Academy Awards and shares his Oscars predictions for film’s biggest night. This is the February 6, 2020 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.
Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+
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29min
February 05, 2020AMI’s new morning show
We discuss the making of AMI’s new morning show “NOW with Dave Brown” and speak with the show’s producers and creators about their creative process behind the scenes. This is the February 5, 2020 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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Email [email protected]
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28min

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How many episodes does The Pulse have?

The podcast currently has 662 episodes available.

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