The Pulse

Frances Mae Sinclair-Kaspick is a motivational speaker in Winnipeg and author of a new memoir “The Mountain Within”. She discusses her personal journey as an Indigenous woman with a disability and shares her experiences with poverty, accessibility, and economic and cultural barriers.

This is the April 5, 2019 episode.

The Honourable David C. Onley is the former Lieutenant Governor of Ontario. He is also the author of the third review of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act which was released in January 2019. He discusses his findings and shares his 15 recommendations to achieve a barrier-free Ontario.

This is the April 2, 2019 episode.

Ben Mattlin is a writer, editor, and essayist from Los Angeles. He discusses his recent article in the Washington Post entitled “Disability and disease aren’t interchangeable.” And, he explores how language about disability has changed throughout the disability movement.

This is the April 1, 2019 episode.

Executive producer Johanna Eliot and investigative reporter Maggie Rahr discuss AMI-tv’s new documentary and podcast about Holly Bartlett, a 31 one-year old graduate student who was blind, whose death was deemed accidental. They share Holly’s story and explain why they decided to revisit the Holly’s case.

This is the March 29, 2019 episode.

Meagan is a journalist and writer based in Toronto. She describes freelance work in the gig economy and shares her work experiences with accessibility and accommodations.

This is the March 15, 2019 episode.

Srin Madipalli is the accessibility product and program manager for AirBnb. He

discusses his passion for travel and describes his journey to entrepreneurship to create accessible travel opportunities for people with disabilities.

This is the March 14, 2019 episode.

Frances West is an author, public speaker, tech leader and retired as IBM’s first Chief Accessibility Officer. She discusses “Authentic Inclusion™: Drives Disruptive Innovation”, her new book which proposes new ways that business leaders can achieve sustainable change through inclusion and diversity.

This is the March 13, 2019 episode.

Benoit Huot is a professional swimmer and one of Canada's most decorated Paralympic athletes with 20 medals from five Paralympic Games. He reflects on his career and his recent retirement from the sport. He also describes his passion for accessibility and inclusion.

This is the March 12, 2019 episode.

Tommy Edison is a public speaker, radio and YouTube personality in Los Angeles, California. He describes how he has used platforms like YouTube and radio to share his perspective and raise awareness about blindness in a humorous way.

This is the March 11, 2019 episode.

Michelle McQuigge is a journalist for The Canadian Press and Melanie Marsden is a Project Manager for Springtide Resources, specializing in accessibility and inclusion. They share their experiences in post-secondary school and discuss their journey into the workforce.

This is the March 8, 2019 episode.