The Pulse

The Pulse


Latest Episodes

Long-Term Disability Claims Explained
April 13, 2024

Joeita speaks disability lawyer Sivan Tumarkin of Samfiru Tumarkin LLP about long-term disability claims and how to apply for them.

Disability Representation Behind the Camera
August 03, 2023

This week, Joeita speaks to disabled filmmaker Nasreen Alkhateeb, about some of her ongoing projects and why disability representation behind the camera matters. This is the August 3, 2023 edition

Disability on Stage
July 27, 2023

This week, Joeita speaks to playwright, actor, and director Debbie Patterson, who is the first wheelchair-using performer at the Stratford Festival. This is the July 27, 2023 edition

Let's Rent a Train: A new documentary on the League for Socialist Action
July 20, 2023

This week, Joeita speaks to Doug Williams, producer, director, and writer of Let's Rent a Train, a new documentary exploring the history of the League for Socialist Action in Toronto. This is the July

Making Braille Art
July 13, 2023

This week, Joeita speaks to blind visual artist Clarke Reynolds about his artistic journey and why he incorporates Braille as an artistic medium. This is the July 13, 2023 edition

Making Pride Disability Inclusive
July 06, 2023

This week, Joeita speaks to Alan Martino from the University of Calgary about ways Pride Month can be made more disability Inclusive. This is the July 6, 2023 edition

Disability & Housing, Part 3: Home Ownership
June 29, 2023

This week, Joeita speaks to Angela Fox, creator of the Accessibility is Home podcast and author of the book "My Blue Front Door" about her journey to home ownership as a wheelchair user. This is the l

Disability & Housing, Part 2: Accessible Housing
June 22, 2023

This week, Joeita speaks to Tracy Odell, from the Accessible Housing Network, about why Canadian politicians, developers, and housing activists all need to embrace universally designed homes. This is

Disability & Housing, Part 1
June 15, 2023

This week, Joeita speaks with Ricardo Tranjan, from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, about his new book "The Tenant Class". This is the first of three episodes on Disability & Housing. Thi

Birding While Blind
June 08, 2023

This week, Joeita speaks to wildlife accessibility consultant Jerry Berrier about birding while blind. This is the June 8, 2023 edition