The Pulse

The Pulse


Latest Episodes

Stephanie Cadieux, Canada's Chief Accessibility Officer
June 01, 2023

This week, Canada's Chief Accessibility Officer, Stephanie Cadieux, about her role and her thoughts on disability inclusion in Canada. This is the June 1, 2023 edition.

Disability & Working in Non-Profits
May 25, 2023

This week, Joeita speaks to Alexis Beuttgen about her research into employment for people with disabilities in the non-profit sector. This is the May 25, 2023 episode.

Exploring Disability History in pre-Civil War America
May 18, 2023

This week, Joeita speaks to public historian Nicole Belolan about the history of disability in pre-Civil War America and the artifacts left behind. This is the May 18, 2023 episode.

Disability and Cycling
May 11, 2023

Joeita speaks to researchers Glen Norcliffe and Ron Buliung about their investigation into adaptive cycling for people with disabilities. This is the May 11, 2023 episode.

Making Journalism Accessible
May 04, 2023

Joeita speaks to Rebecca Monteleone of the University of Toledo and to journalist Amy Silverman about their research investigating how journalism can be made more accessible to people with intellectua

Art. Grief, and Disability
April 27, 2023

Joeita speaks to Yumi Shirai and Carissa Maria Dicindio of the University of Arizona about their recent study exploring art as a means of dealing with grief by people with intellectual disabilities.

What Is Intuition?
April 20, 2023

Emily Sadowski talks about her research on intuition - plus we get a sneak preview of her new book "What is Intuition? This is the April 20, 2023 episode.

Life Admin: The Office Work of Life
March 30, 2023

Elizabeth Emens talks about her book Life Admin: How I Learned to Do Less, Do Better, and Live More. She discusses the burden of paperwork on people with disabilities. This is the March 30, 2023 episo

CRA explains the Registered Disability Savings Plan
March 23, 2023

The Canada Revenue Agency's Gurpreet Plaha discusses the Registered Disability Savings Plan available to Canadians with Disabilities. This is the March 23, 2023 episode.

CRA explains the Disability Tax Credit
March 16, 2023

The Canada Revenue Agency's Gurpreet Plaha discusses the Disability Tax Credit available to Canadians with Disabilities. This is the March 16, 2023 episode.