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The Pulse

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Host Grant Hardy leads a weekly in-depth discussion on issues impacting the disability community across Canada.

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00:27:50

David Lepofsky explains what it means to miss the...

The Pulse ·

2025/01/22

Host Grant Hardy is following up with chair of the AODA Alliance David Lepofsky! Grant and David spoke a couple of months ago ahead of the AODA Alliance’s 30th Anniversary celebrations at Queen’s Park in Toronto. David provides an update on how the event went and talks about the missed AODA January 2025 deadline.Find us on Twitter: @AMIaudio #PulseAMITo contact the Pulse: feedback@ami.caCheck out our website: https://www.ami.ca/ThePulseAbout AMIAMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains,

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00:29:07

Season 2 of Sight Unseen with Dolly Lewis and Agam...

The Pulse ·

2025/01/20

Host Grant Hardy spoke with lead actors of the popular CTV crime-drama Sight Unseen, Dolly Lewis and Agam Darshi, to preview the upcoming Season 2 and talk about authentic and respectful disability representation in film and TV. AMI Communications Specialist Greg David joins the conversation. Find us on Twitter: @AMIaudio #PulseAMITo contact the Pulse: feedback@ami.caCheck out our website: https://www.ami.ca/ThePulseAbout AMIAMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and

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00:27:25

Audio Description with Alex Howard of The Dark Room...

The Pulse ·

2025/01/15

Alex Howard is a host of The Dark Room podcast and is a self-described cinephile. He is all about the implementation of Audio Description for all movies and is an advocate for the blind and low vision community in the film and TV industry. He joins Grant Hardy on The Pulse to talk about compelling AD tracks, navigating sight loss and adapting his hobby of watching movies through his sight loss journey. Plus, Alex gives us a glimpse at some of his picks for Best Picture at the Oscars, and some other

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00:27:41

Advocate Vicky Levack on the Housing Crisis Among...

The Pulse ·

2025/01/13

Host Grant Hardy is speaking with Vicky Levack, advocate for The Disability Rights Coalition of Nova Scotia, about how women with disabilities are more likely to experience homelessness caused by fleeing violent and abusive living situations that women without disabilities. Vicky shares some of her own experiences of taking part in a government program that helped her to leave an inadequate living environment. Find us on Twitter: @AMIaudio #PulseAMITo contact the Pulse: feedback@ami.caCheck out our

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00:26:09

Brain Computer Interface Development at Holland...

The Pulse ·

2025/01/06

The Pulse is continuing to cover the important impact made by a historic $30 million dollar donation from The Slaight Family Foundation to 11 of the leading organizations in disability advocacy and healthcare in Canada.On this episode, host Grant Hardy is speaking with Sandra Hawken, President and CEO of the Holland Bloorview Foundation. Grant and Sandra have an interesting conversation about the development of Brain Computer Interface programs at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, and

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00:23:47

Empowered Kids Ontario and the BCI initiative with...

The Pulse ·

2024/12/18

On Tuesday December 3rd, both Giving Tuesday and International Day of Persons with Disabilities, The Slaight Family Foundation announced a historic $30 million dollar donation to 11 of the leading organizations in disability advocacy and health care. Empowered Kids Ontario is one of those organizations. Jennifer Churchill, EKO’s CEO, joined Grant Hardy on The Pulse to talk about the significant impact this donation will have on the organization!Find us on Twitter: @AMIaudio #PulseAMITo contact the

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00:25:34

Shine Foundation with Tiffany Houston

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2024/12/11

Tiffany Houston is CEO of Shine Foundation, a Canadian organization that works to fulfill the dreams of youth with disabilities.Host Grant Hardy speaks with Tiffany about some of the Shine Dreams they are currently fulfilling, their response to the Canada Post Strike, and how the organization got started.You can find more information on Shine Foundation at www.shinefoundation.ca and more information on their holiday fundraising campaign at www.shineholiday.caFind us on Twitter: @AMIaudio

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00:51:19

The Pulse | Makers Making Change Holiday Hackathon -...

The Pulse ·

2024/12/04

Today on The Pulse, we’re featuring the Makers Making Change Holiday Hackathon! Last month in Burnaby, B.C., host Grant Hardy attended this event, hosted by Makers Making Change, a program offered through the Neil Squire Society in British Columbia. The event offered an opportunity for volunteers to adapt 250 toys to donate to kids with disabilities across Canada.In this episode, Grant speaks with members of the Makers Making Change team, volunteers, students, and people who will benefit from the

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00:26:49

The Pulse | CNIB’s Get on Board! Campaign with...

The Pulse ·

2024/11/27

On The Pulse, host Grant Hardy highlights important issues in the disability community. On today’s episode he speaks with Stephanie Pilon, Manager of Campaigns and Advocacy at the CNIB. Stephanie joins the show to share information on the CNIB’s Get on Board! Campaign, including what an accessible bus stop includes, the biggest barriers to public transit, and what you can do to help the CNIB achieve their goal of Safe and Accessible Journeys! For more information on the Get on Board! Campaign, or to

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00:28:36

The Pulse | The AODA Alliance’s 30th Anniversary with...

The Pulse ·

2024/11/21

Chair of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance, David Lepofsky, joins host Grant Hardy to talk about the history of the AODA Alliance, and let’s us know what’s going on at their 30th Anniversary celebrations on November 25th in Toronto. The AODA Alliance has invited members from all major political parties to attend their event in Queen’s Park in Toronto, Ontario. Members of the disability community can visit www.aodaalliance.org to sign up for a 3 minute time slot to

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00:29:08

"No Piece of Cake" with Holland Bloorview Hospital

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2024/11/13

Grant Hardy hosts The Pulse, and speaks with Dilshad Kassam-Lallani, and Wesley Magee-Saxton from Holland Bloorview Kid’s Rehabilitation Hospital about the “Turning 18 isn’t so sweet: the critical gaps in health care for young adults with disabilities” report, part of their bigger advocacy campaign called “No Piece of Cake.” The report highlights the systemic change that is needed to support patients with disabilities through their transition from pediatric healthcare to the adult health care

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00:29:35

Making Music Accessible to Performers with...

The Pulse ·

2024/08/31

Joeita interviews Arthur Gwynne, operations manager at RAMPD, the Recording Artists and Music Professionals with Disabilities, about creating disability-inclusive spaces in the performing arts.HighlightsDisability Inclusion in the Performing Arts - Opening Remarks (00:00)Introducing Arthur Gwynne – Head of Operations at RAMPD (01:11)About RAMPD - Recording Artists and Music Professionals with Disabilities (01:38)The Origins of RAMPD (03:11)The RAMPD Community (07:48)Disability Advocacy in the Music

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00:24:20

Accessible Tech & Artificial Intelligence

The Pulse ·

2024/08/24

Joeita interviews Darryl Adams, Director of Accessibility at Intel, about his journey with accessible technology and his predictions about AI as a vehicle for disability inclusion. Highlights:Disability, Access & Technology - Opening Remarks (00:00)Darryl Adams, Director of Accessibility at Intel (01:13)Computer Architecture, Hardware & Accessibility (01:29)Darryl’s Journey with Intel and Access Tech (02:37)Embracing Technology in a Different Way (04:27)Challenges Pursuing Accessibility

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00:32:16

PCOS: What is it and What to do About it?

The Pulse ·

2024/08/17

This week, Joeita interviews Kendall Soucie, director of the HEAL Lab at the University of Windsor, about Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). HighlightsPolycystic Ovary Syndrome Diagnosis (PCOS) - Opening Remarks (00:00)Introducing Kendall Soucie – Director of the HEAL Lab (01:05)What is PCOS? (3:00)What Causes PCOS? (5:21)Stigma Around Women’s Reproductive Health (06:25)PCOS Impacts Beyond Fertility (09:58)Long Term Use of Birth Control Pills (14:55)Alternative Treatments & Lifestyle Changes

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00:27:54

Star Wars in Ojibway

The Pulse ·

2024/08/10

We discuss the new Ojibwe-dubbed version of Star Wars: A New Hope with Maeengan Linklater, Operations Director of the Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council, and Michael Kohn, Director of Distribution Operations for Lucasfilm. The interview discusses why projects like these are so important to the revitalization of Indigenous languages. Highlights:The Preservation of Indigenous Languages - Opening Remarks (00:00)Star Wars: A New Hope in Ojibwe – Trailer (01:24)Introducing Maeengan Linklater - Director of

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00:01:00

Disability, War & the Peace Process in Cameroon

The Pulse ·

2024/08/03

This week, Joeita speaks to Cameroon-based disability rights activist, journalist, and lecturer Kesah Princely Nfortoh about the impact of the country's civil war on People with Disabilities in Cameroon and the importance of involving People with Disabilities in the peace process. HighlightsDisability, War & the Peace Process - Opening Remarks (00:00)Introducing Kesah Princely Nfortoh (01:10)The Anglophone Conflict in Cameroon (01:41)Impact of Conflict on Persons with Disabilities (03:57)Kidnapping

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00:26:42

Disability, Camping & the Outdoors - Gimping founder...

The Pulse ·

2024/07/27

This week, Joeita speaks to Ely Tee, founder of "Gimping", a Facebook group about camping and outdoor activities for People with Disabilities.HighlightsMaking the Outdoors Accessible - Opening Remarks (00:00)Introducing Ely T & “Gimping” (01:04)Starting the “Gimping” Facebook Group for Adaptive Camping & Outdoorsing for People with Disabilities (02:32)Accessible Camping Tips & Tricks (03:16)Ely the Adventurer (05:11)The Call of the Wild (06:34)Accessible Campsites & Provincial Parks

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00:27:41

Blindness & Technology - YouTuber Sam Seavey

The Pulse ·

2024/07/20

This week Joeita speaks to blind YouTuber Sam Seavey, creator of the Blind Life YouTube channel.HighlightsBlindness & Technology - Opening Remarks (00:00)Introducing Sam Seavey – YouTuber & Host of the Blind Life (01:13)Growing the Channel & Standing Out from the Crowd (03:06)Knowing Your Audience (04:51)Latest Tech Developments for the Blind (05:56)Applications of AI (08:18)Ethics of Adopting AI in the Blind and Low Vision Community (10:24)Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality & the Visually Impaired

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00:27:57

Desiring Autism and Neurodivergence Symposium

The Pulse ·

2024/07/13

We preview the Desiring Autism and Neurodivergence Symposium with Patty Douglas,Associate Professor of Disability Studies & Chair of Student Success and Wellness at Queen's University & Metis Beadworker & Visual Artist Claire Johnston.Highlights:Autism & Neurodiversity in Educational Settings - Opening Remarks (00:00)Introducing Patricia Douglas - Associate Professor of Disability Studies & Chair of Student Success and Wellness at Queens University (01:31)Desiring Autism and Neurodivergence

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00:27:43

Disability & Film Production (Part 2) - Blind...

The Pulse ·

2024/07/06

Joeita speaks to blind filmmaker James Rath about his journey in film production and direction. Part 2 of a 2-part series. HighlightsBlindness, the Gaze & Filmmaking - Opening Remarks (00:00)Introducing James Rath - Legally Blind Film Director, Accessibility Advocate & Speaker (01:56)Becoming a Blind Filmmaker (02:20)The Impact of YouTube (04:49)Using a Camera & Editing Video as a Blind Person (7:55)Finding Inspiration (12:13)Collaborating with Major Brands (15:30)Working with a Cast & Crew

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