The Pulse

"Double Tap Canada centres its Chi and hugs a tree this week as Steven Scott, Tim Schwartz & Shaun Preece kick off the show with a look at relaxation and meditation apps. Steven tells us of the Calm app available for iOS and Android which, not only can help you sleep, but can also help with anxiety  and stress. Shaun has tried an Amazon Echo skill called Guided Meditation and Tim looks at whats available through streaming music services etc and tries out some bluetooth headphones you can wear in bed in the form of the SleepPhones from Acoustic Sheep.

The team then move on to gadgets they've bought recently, Stevens smartphone addiction rages on as he orders the new Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus, Shaun pimps up his iRobot Roomba vacuum cleaner and Tim finally has the Bose Frames in his hands but do they live up to his expectations?"

Chris Higgins is a filmmaker from Portland, Oregon. He discusses his new short documentary film “Access” which follows the story of a man’s experiences with accessible technology.

This is the March 7, 2019 episode.

Andrew Gurza is a Disability Awareness Consultant and host of the Disability After Dark podcast. He discusses his viral hashtag “Disabled People Are Hot” and explains why there needs to be an open discussion around sex and disability.

This is the March 6, 2019 episode.

"Anne Borden is the co-founder of A4A, Ontario's first autistic self-advocacy organization. She discusses A4A’s second annual vigil in Toronto for Disability Day of Mourning, a day to remember and honour people with disabilities who were murdered by their family or caregivers.

This is the March 1, 2019 episode.

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Hilary Zorgdrager is the coordinator of Maccess at McMaster University and Kat Kahnert-Wolchak is the co-coordinator of the York Federation of Students Access Centre. They explain Ontario’s recent post-secondary education cuts and changes to student loans and student associations and discuss its impact on students with disabilities.

This is the March 4, 2019 episode.

Dr. Elizabeth Lin is a scientist at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto. She shares findings from a new study about the gaps in health care services used by adults with developmental disabilities in Ontario.

This is the February 28, 2019 episode.

Ron McLester is the executive director of Truth, Reconciliation and Indigenization at Algonquin College. He discusses the significance of Indigenization and decolonization at post-secondary institutions. And, he tells us about his school’s five new Indigenous spaces on campus that are dedicated to learning and understanding Indigenous cultures and heritage.

This is the February 27, 2019.

Paul Vienneau is a disability advocate and Halifax's new accessibility consultant. He discusses importance of creating liveable cities and explains how he will be working toward making Nova Scotia more accessible to people with disabilities.

This is the February 25, 2019 episode.

Angelo Muredda is a film critic who has written for the Torontoist, Cinema Scope, and Film Freak Central. He walks us through this year’s Oscar nominees and shares his prediction for best picture.

This is the February 22, 2019 episode.

Vilissa Thompson is disability advocate and the founder of Ramp Your Voice, a disability rights, consultation and advocacy organization in the U.S. She discusses diversity within disability and explores why it is significant to discuss Black disability history during Black History Month.

This is the February 20, 2019.