The Pulse

Christel Seeberger is the founder of Sensory Friendly Solutions in Saint John, New Brunswick. She discusses sensory-friendly environments and shares tips on how people can transform their spaces to be more accommodating.

This is the November 16, 2018 episode.

With the news of Walgreens joining the Aira Access Network to provide free Aira service to shoppers who are blind or low vision, we take a look back on our favourite discussions on new assistive tech including the Sunu band, the WayAround app, and the NuEyes smart glasses.

This is the November 14, 2018 episode.

Dr. David Legg is a professor in the Department of Health and Physical Education at Mount Royal University. He is also the past president for the Canadian Paralympic Committee. He discusses the results of Calgary’s plebiscite for the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games and explores how such a decision could have related to accessibility.

This is the November 14, 2018 episode.

James Thurston is vice president for G3ict’s Global Strategy and Development. He tells us about Smart Cities for All, an initiative that aims to eliminate the digital divide for people with disabilities in smart cities around the world.

This is the November 13, 2018 episode.

Leslie Ting is a professional violinist who formerly practised optometry. She tells us about her project Speculation, a multi-disciplinary concert that plays with the connection between visuals and sound while following the story of her mother’s journey with vision loss.

This is the November 12, 2018 episode.

Rapper Shad discusses his new concept album ""A Short Story About a War.” And, he shares his experiences filming season two of his Netflix documentary series Hip-Hop Evolution!

This is the November 8, 2018 episode.

Charities play a vitally important part in our social fabric and impact all areas of the world. But, for every monetary donation, where exactly does that money go?

Kate Bahen is managing director of Charity Intelligence Canada. She explains recent findings from their report that followed eight charitable foundations attached to Canadian sports teams.

This is the November 7, 2018 episode.

Patrick Falconer is a consultant to the Barrier-Free Manitoba Steering Committee. He discusses the Accessibility for Manitobans Act and explains the customer service accessibility standard that came into effect for 35,000 organizations in the province.

This is the November 6, 2018 episode.

Craig Getting and Andrew Cunningham are hosts of the Overdue Podcast and Karen Magee is a Regional Content Specialist for AMI. They critique the books that made the list for the Great American Read and share their picks for the novels that should have made the cut.

This is the November 5, 2018 episode.

David Willows is a parent of a child with a disability and Wendy Cox is the executive director of the Victoria Disability Resource Centre. Together, they discuss a new report on accessible on-street parking and share solutions to improving inclusive design.

This is the November 2, 2018 episode.