Broadcastability

— Français en bas de page —  In this episode of Broadcastability, we meet with Kenny Fries, an acclaimed writer, poet, curator, and disability advocate to talk about disability, creativity, history, and finding your own voice. Fries reflects on growing up as one of the first disabled children to be mainstreamed in New York City schools, ... Read more

In this episode of Broadcastability, we speak to Kathleen Bogart, the Elizabeth P. Ritchie Distinguished Professor at the School of Psychological Science at Oregon State University. Dr. Bogart was born with Moebius syndrome, a rare type of facial paralysis. Drawn to psychology as an undergraduate student, Dr. Bogart was inspired to continue her studies with ... Read more

In this episode of Broadcastability, we speak to Nicolas Bacon, a Professor of Human Resource Management at the Bayes Business School at the University of London. Professor Bacon recounts how his wife’s acquired disability introduced them to a community of “creative, ingenious, tenacious” people. He became interested in the undeserved, under-inclusion of people with disabilities ... Read mor...

Dans cet épisode de Broadcastability, nous avons le privilège de recevoir Véro Leduc, artiste, chercheuse et professeure à l’UQAM. À travers son parcours personnel et professionnel, elle nous donne une réflexion nuancée sur le handicap, qu’elle envisage au-delà des contraintes, comme un espace d’affirmation, de créativité et de savoirs. Cette entrevue met entre autres en lumière ... Read more

In this episode of Broadcastability, we’re joined by Simo Vehmas, a Finnish professor of special education whose work sits at the crossroads of philosophy, disability studies, and social critique. Describing himself as an “intellectual troublemaker,” Vehmas embraces discomfort and disagreement as tools for learning, challenging both his audiences and himself to think more deeply. In ... Read more

In the fourth episode of the third season of Broadcastability, hosts Chloë Atkins and Zephyr Atkins-Mitra interview Drs. Harold Atkins (no relation), Santhosh Thyagu, and Carolina Rush of The Ottawa Hospital. They talk to them about their unique approach to fighting autoimmune disease by using stem cell transplantation to “re-boot” the body’s immune system. Working ... Read more

Pour cet épisode, nous avons exploré le travail de Myriam Winance, chercheuse française travaillant à l’INSERM (Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale). Professeure Winance a exploré les relations existant entre les personnes en situation de handicap et leurs fauteuils roulants. Elle choisit une approche philosophique pour discuter des origines du langage ... Read more

In the second episode of the third season of Broadcastability, hosts Chloë Atkins and Lark Huska speak with Eliza Chandler, Executive Director of the Office of Social Innovation and Associate Professor at the School of Disability Studies at Toronto Metropolitan University. In this conversation with Dr. Chandler, we explore a range of topics: the role ... Read more

In this first episode of the third season of Broadcastability, hosts Chloë Atkins and Lark Huska speak to four PROUD researchers and the work they are doing. We speak to Isabelle Avakumovic-Pointon, a PROUD Research Associate and PhD candidate in History at the University of British Columbia; Kayla Saunders, a PROUD Fellow and Master of ... Read more

Dans cet épisode – le dernier de la deuxième saison de Broadcastability – Chloë et Isabelle échangent abec Fabrice Chanut, réalisateur de la série française “Vestiaires.” Fabrice partage son parcours de vie et ses espoirs pour le future des médias et du handicap. Vous pouvez trouver une transcription de l’épisode accessible aux lecteurs d’écran ICI If ... Read more

In the seventh episode of Broadcastability Season 2, co-hosts Chloë and Isabelle interview Brian Petraits, the Director of Manufacturing at Bosma Enterprises. Brian discusses his experiences navigating multiple education systems, his experience with internships, and his current work at Bosma Enterprises. Bosma is a social enterprise that both produces medical supplies and provides rehabilitat...

Dans ce sixième épisode de la deuxième saison de Broadcastability, les animatrices Chloë et Isabelle échangent avec Brandon Marlière, un chef d’équipe chez APF à Calais. Dans cet épisode, Brandon, qui a été né “avec une jambe beaucoup plus courte que l’autre,” raconte son parcours professionnel, partage ses conseils pour les gestionnaires des employés en ... Read more

In the fifth episode of Broadcastability Season 2, co-hosts Chloë and Isabelle interview Bryn Anderson, a British accessibility specialist. Bryn discusses his experiences growing up with albinism, his unconventional career path, and his current work promoting accessibility. Bryn also shares his advice for disabled workers, for companies looking to promote inclusion, and for governments. You c...

Dans cet quatrième épisode de la deuxième saison de Broadcastability, les animatrices Chloë et Isabelle échangent avec Laurent Colart, un enseignant de cours pratique pour les conducteurs d’engins de chantier. Laurent habite en Wallonie en Belgique et il a la sclérose en plaques. Durant cet épisode, Laurent raconte sa transition entre entrepreneur et enseignant, ses ... Read more