The Pulse

Has tipping become a matter of social convention rather than an expression of gratitude?

Bruce McAdams is an Associate Professor for the School of Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management at the University of Guelph. He discusses the culture of gratuity in the service industry and explores some of the flaws behind the system that impact everyday consumers.

This is the September 19, 2019 episode.

Sam Turcott is the executive lead of the Accessibility Secretariat for the British Columbia government. He explains the importance of inclusive hiring for both businesses and employees. He also discusses the supports and resources provided by WorkBC and the Presidents Group Community of Accessible Employers. This is the September 18, 2019 episode.

Anne Borden is the co-founder of Autistics for Autistics Ontario. She describes the history of stigma around stimming and explores the positive benefits of stimming for autistic and neurodivergent people. This is the September 17, 2019 episode.

Author Bill Mathis reflects on creating his latest book, “The Rooming House Diaries - Life, Love & Secrets,” a historical fiction about life in 20th-century Chicago. This is the September 16, 2019 episode.

Ravi Malhotra is a disability rights advocate and law professor at the University of Ottawa. He discusses his anthology about the life and legacy of disability rights activist Marta Russell, and explores the economic implications of life with a disability. This is the September 12, 2019 episode

Motivational speaker and YouTube personality Molly Burke discusses identity and disability in her new autobiographical audiobook, “It's Not What It Looks Like.” This is the September 11, 2019 episode.

Meghan Yuri Young is the co-founder of the mental health platform The Sad Collective. She explores the importance of creating and maintaining safe spaces for sharing emotion and expression. This is the September 10, 2019 episode.

David Kron is a member of the steering committee for Barrier Free Manitoba. He tells us about Disability Matters Vote, a non-partisan campaign to raise public awareness for the 2019 Manitoba provincial election. This is the September 9, 2019 episode.

Chris Judge and Alex Haider discuss their experiences filming season three of AMI-tv’s Eyes for the Job and share a sneak peek of their accessible do-it-yourself projects.

CNIB Foundation’s Thomas Simpson discusses the importance of voting this federal election and its impact on Canadians with low vision and sight loss. He also shares details on the CNIB’s advocacy campaign, accessible voting training, and accessible election guide for municipalities. This is the September 4, 2019 episode.