Accessible video games seem to be a hot topic on our show. We’ve spoken about game design and retrofitting existing games to make them accessible for blind and low vision gamers. But now a major game developer is taking note of the passion and appetite for gaming within the disability community.

We speak to Karen Stevens, the accessibility lead for EA Sports. She discusses the gaming giant's new Accessibility Portal, a hub for resources and special features connected with their accessible game collection.  

This is the April 18, 2018 episode.

Post-secondary education is valuable. And like anything that has value, it tends to come with a cost and can result in high debt. So what resources are out there that don’t have fine print attached?

Today we talk about scholarships with Frank Smith, the National Coordinator for the National Educational Association of Disabled Students. He discusses NEADS’ initiatives and tells us about the 2018 AMI Robert Pearson Memorial Scholarship for Canadian students with disabilities. We also hear from PhD candidate Sean Heaslip, winner of AMI’s 2016 scholarship. He shares his personal journey with school as he works toward launching his career.

This is the April 17, 2018 episode.

Hockey is a sport that builds communities and brings them together. Unfortunately barriers exist when it comes to getting players from diverse communities involved in the game. Why is that?

Producer Jason Brennan tells us about APTN’s program, Hit the Ice which follows Indigenous hockey players from across Canada as they attend a hockey training camp.

This is the April 16, 2018 episode.

Dave Brown is on vacation this week, but that doesn't mean we're not still doing the show. Andrika De Lanerolle will run through the news and then take us back to some of our favourite episodes on accessibility. Visit AMI.ca/OnThePulse to follow along.

"This Sunday night, fans from around the world will take in wrestling’s biggest night at WrestleMania XXXIV! While it may not be a sport for everyone, it certainly has a dedicated following. So beyond the headlocks and body slams, what is it that makes wrestling so appealing?

Zach McGibbon is the host of Wrestling with Ideas on CKDJ 107.9FM in Ottawa. He describes the cultural touchstone that WrestleMania represents both inside the wrestling world and the bigger pop culture landscape.

This is the April 6, 2018 episode.

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Today, The Pulse production team reflects on a few story ideas out of their very crowded closet.

They tackle accessibility at music festivals and the future of autonomous vehicles. They also discuss how reducing plastic straws is a win-win for both environmentalists and the disability community.

This is the April 5, 2018 episode.

The modern disability rights movement has been fighting for inclusion and accessibility for more than fifty years. A new movie traces the history of the movement in the United States, Britain, and Australia.

Filmmaker Sarah Barton tells us about her documentary “Defiant Lives,” which tells the stories of advocates who fought for their rights and for the rights of others.

This is the April 4, 2018 episode.

Previously on the show we learned that the best way to make a game accessible is to design it that way from the ground up. But many existing games weren't developed that way. Can accessibility be built in after the fact?

Columbia University PhD candidate Brian A. Smith tells us about his creation: the Racing Auditory Display (RAD). This plug-in makes existing racing games accessible to blind and partially sighted gamers.

This is the April 3, 2018 episode.

Many people don't realize how important guide dogs can be for blind or partially-sighted people. This helps to explain why guide dog users are often denied entry to public spaces. Adding to the confusion is the use of uncertified service animals.

Kyle Rawn is a consultant with Accessibility Professionals of Ontario. He discusses some of the problems that arise from the use of uncertified service animals. We also hear from Andrew Hanlon, program manager for CNIB Guide Dogs. He tells us about the guide dog certification process.

This is the April 2, 2018 episode.

Today AMI-tv broadcasts the first Blue Jays game of the season, with live description. To celebrate, we speak with baseball expert and former Blue Jays baseball media intern Dante De Caria. He gives us the lowdown on the team and tells us what to look out for this season.

This is the March 29, 2018 episode.