Broadcastability | A Disability Podcast

Send us a text; we would love to hear from you! 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-inc...

Send us a text; we would love to hear from you! 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 entrev...

Send us a text; we would love to hear from you! 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...

Send us a text; we would love to hear from you! 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...

Send us a text; we would love to hear from you! 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 dis...

Send us a text; we would love to hear from you! 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...

Send us a text; we would love to hear from you! 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 Library Scien...

Send us a text; we would love to hear from you! Dans cet épisode - le dernier de la deuxième saison de Broadcastability - Chloë et Isabelle échangent avec 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 G...

Send us a text; we would love to hear from you! 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 produc...

Send us a text; we would love to hear from you! 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 employé...

Send us a text; we would love to hear from you! 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 p...

Send us a text; we would love to hear from you! 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...

Send us a text; we would love to hear from you! *Watch the captioned video HERE  *Read the accessible transcript HERE *Listen to Part 1 of Matilda’s story HERE . In the third episode of Broadcastability Season 2 , co-hosts Chloë and Isabelle interview Matilda Feyisayo Ibini, a Nigerian-British playwright and screenwriter. In this episode, Ibini shares her advice for disabled young people who want...

Send us a text; we would love to hear from you! *Watch the captioned video HERE *Read the accessible transcript HERE In the second episode of Broadcastability Season 2 , co-hosts Chloë and Isabelle interview Matilda Feyisayo Ibini, a Nigerian-British freelance playwright and screenwriter. In this episode, Matilda discusses the importance of health equity, family, culture, narrative and imagination...

Send us a text; we would love to hear from you! Dans cet premier épisode de la deuxième saison de Broadcastability, les animatrices Chloë et Isabelle acceuillent Vincent Léone, expert en technologies. Vincent habite en Belgique et il a une déficience visuelle. Vincent discute de son propre parcours professionel et l’importance du réseautage, ainsi que des opportunités et défis des technologies inc...

Send us a text; we would love to hear from you! In this special episode of Broadcastability, members of the PROUD Project team reflect on what Disability Pride Month means, what the term ‘disability pride’ means, and how the PROUD Project itself supports, reflects, and connects with the concept of Disability Pride. Episode Credits  Editing: Isabelle Avakumovic-Pointon   Cover Art: Isabelle Avakumo...

Send us a text; we would love to hear from you!  For the eighth and final episode of Broadcastability Season 1, the PROUD Project team interviewed Kasey Aiello, a Patient Experience Liaison with Alberta Health Services. This episode discusses the importance of peer support, the benefits of flexibility at work, and the impact of funding programs. Pour le huitième épisode de la première saison de Br...

Send us a text; we would love to hear from you! *Read the accessible transcript HERE In the seventh episode of Broadcastability, team member and Easter Seals Canada employee Jessica Geboers sat down with the President and CEO of Easter Seals Canada, Dave Starrett, and with Hayley Redmond, a client and employee of Easter Seals Newfoundland. They discussed what the organization is, what it does, and...

Send us a text; we would love to hear from you! *Read the accessible transcript HERE In the sixth episode of Broadcastability , co-hosts Chloë and Andrea are interviewed by The PROUD Project members Ahad Alingary and Isabelle Avakumovic-Pointon. In this episode, we cover several key topics, including how the project began, research methods and ethics, and much more! Pour le sixième épisode de Broa...

Send us a text; we would love to hear from you! *Lisez la transcription accessible ICI Pour le cinquième épisode de Broadcastability, l'équipe du Projet PROUD discute avec Elisanne Pellerin, doctorante en sciences politiques à l’UQAM. Cet épisode aborde, entre autres, le handicap dans le monde universitaire, l’importance des alliés et les critères pour une politique d’accessibilité efficace....

Send us a text; we would love to hear from you! *Watch the captioned video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywIRV-SqELk *Read the accessible transcript HERE In the fourth episode of Broadcastability , co-hosts Chloë and Andrea interview Marc Workman, who works at the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB). In this episode, we cover several key topics, including Marc’s life story, the imp...

Send us a text; we would love to hear from you! *Watch the captioned video version here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwnNZtkx5AU *Read the accessible transcript HERE In the third episode of Broadcastability , co-hosts Chloë and Andrea interview Alexis Chicoine, an administrator and Disability Diversity and Inclusion Consultant, Speaker and Writer in Vancouver. In this episode, we cover Alexis’...

Send us a text; we would love to hear from you! *Lisez la transcription accessible  ICI Pour le deuxième épisode de Broadcastability, l'équipe du Projet PROUD accueil Joel Castanet, un kinésithérapeute et enseignant au Québec. Cet épisode aborde, entre autres, la philosophie du handicap,  les complexités pour les personnes handicapées dans les métiers médicales, l’importance du travail en équ...

Send us a text; we would love to hear from you! *Watch the captioned video version HERE *Read the accessible transcript HERE In this first episode of Broadcastability , co-hosts Chloë and Andrea interview Taylor Lindsay-Noel, the founder of Cup of Té Luxury Loose Leaf Teas.   In this episode, we cover several key topics, including: Taylor’s life story, the importance of social media, diversity in...