The Pulse

Erin Pritchard of Liverpool Hope University examines the relationship between humour and representations of dwarfism on "Family Guy". This is the February 5, 2022 episode. Check out the Pulse on YouTube! About AMI AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and s...

Jessica Gibson of the University of York, talks about the portrayal of facial differences and disability in both Disney animated films and the recent James Bond film, "No Time to Die". This is the January 29, 2022 episode. Check out the Pulse on YouTube! About AMI AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and...

Rabia Khedr, national director for Disability Without Poverty, discusses a proposed monthly Canada Disability Benefit. This is the January 22, 2022 episode. Check out the Pulse on YouTube! About AMI AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platfo...

Shakil Choudhury of Anima Leadership talks about his book: Deep Diversity: A Compassionate, Scientific Approach to Achieving Racial Justice. This is the January 15, 2022 episode. Check out the Pulse on YouTube! About AMI AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French...

Sheri Wells-Jensen of Mission AstroAccess was one of several people with disabilities aboard a recent zero-gravity flight mimicking space travel. She discusses her experiences and the implications of disability-inclusive space travel. This is the January 8, 2022 episode. Check out the Pulse on YouTube! About AMI AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabiliti...

A special Christmas reading of Oscar Wilde's The Happy Prince. This is the December 18 , 2021 episode. Check out the Pulse on YouTube! About AMI AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in...

Christine Malec, curator of the recently held Storytelling Fusion Cabaret, reflects on the event and the power of stories within the disability community. We will also present some highlights of the evening. This is the December 11 , 2021 episode. Check out the Pulse on YouTube! About AMI AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadca...

Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist James Ian discusses his new song, SPACES, and its message of inclusivity and visibility of people who are living with a disability. He also discusses his own journey as an artist with a disability. This is the December 5 , 2021 episode. Check out the Pulse on YouTube! About AMI AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with d...

Maddy Dever and Christine Zannier discuss the Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians' upcoming International Day of Persons with Disabilities Conference. This is the November 27 , 2021 episode. Check out the Pulse on YouTube! About AMI AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AM...

Kristin Gilger of the National Center of Disability & Journalism at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism, discusses disability representation in the news media. We discuss the challenges of covering disability issues in the news, as well as why disability inclusion makes for good journalism. This is the November 20 , 2021 episode. Check out the Pulse on YouTube! About AMI AMI is a media compan...

Craig Reid of the Coalition of Persons with Disabilities Newfoundland & Labrador discusses new accessibility legislation in that province. This is the November 13, 2021 episode. Check out the Pulse on YouTube! About AMI AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French —...

Robert Kingett is the co-editor of Artificial Divide, a new collection of fiction by blind authors. We talk about the book, and some of the barriers faced by blind authors in the publishing industry.. This is the November 6, 2021 episode. Check out the Pulse on YouTube! About AMI AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadcast servic...

Rich Padulo is a proud dad and founder of the Treat Accessibly campaign. He describes his journey to make Halloween fun and inclusive for kids with disabilities, across Canada. This is the October 30, 2021 episode. Check out the Pulse on YouTube! About AMI AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and AMI-audi...

Diane Driedger discusses "Still Living The Edges: A Disabled Women's Reader" examining the intersection of disability and gender. This is the October 23, 2021 episode. Check out the Pulse on YouTube! About AMI AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and strea...

John Ravenscroft and Helen St Clair Tracy are co-authors of a recent study "Cerebral Visual Impairment on the Web". They explain what CVI is, and the importance of talking about it online using plain language. This is the October 16, 2021 episode. Check out the Pulse on YouTube! About AMI AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadca...

Check out the Pulse on YouTube! About AMI AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities through authenti...

Audio Describer and voice-over artist Valerie Hunter discusses the history of Described Video and her podcast "Movies for the Blind". October 2, 2021 episode. Check out the Pulse on YouTube! About AMI AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming plat...

Law professor Laverne Jacobs of the University of Windsor and Odelia Bay of Osgoode Hall Law School discuss their new book, Law and Disability in Canada: Cases and Materials, which explores the interaction between people with disabilities and the law. September 25, 2021 episode. Check out the Pulse on YouTube! About AMI AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with di...

In this 1-hour election special where we ask your questions to Conservative Raquel Dancho, Green spokesperson Kimberley Vance-Mubanga, Liberal Carla Qualtrough, New Democrat Daniel Blaikie. This is the September 10, 2021 episode. Check out the Pulse on YouTube! About AMI AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-...

Melissa Smith is Assistant Curator of Access and Learning at the Art Gallery of Ontario. She shares her passion for making museums and galleries inclusive spaces by working with People with Disabilities as co-creators of a multi-sensory experience. This is the September 4, 2021 episode. Check out the Pulse on YouTube! About AMI AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians...

A special 1-hour episode with Fighting Blindness Canada where we hear from experts and patients about genetics and the human eye. This is the August 28, 2021 episode. Check out the Pulse on YouTube! About AMI AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and stream...

We meet Victoria Watts, founder of Victorialand Beauty. She discusses her passion for making her products accessible to blind people and the value of universal design in creating beauty product packages. This is the August 22, 2021 episode. Check out the Pulse on YouTube! About AMI AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadcast serv...

Activist Marlena Chertock discusses the linkages between climate change and disability justice. She argues that a disability-inclusive lens creates greater resilience in fighting climate change This is the August 21, 2021 episode. Check out the Pulse on YouTube! About AMI AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI...

We speak with Tarita Davenock, founder and CEO of Travel for All. She discusses the origins of her company which specializes in accessible travel for People with Disabilities. She expands on her philosophy that travel should be an exciting and inclusive experience. This is the August 15, 2021 episode. Check out the Pulse on YouTube! About AMI AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and emp...

Social justice educator and author Helen Lenskyj discusses the history of protests during the Olympics. She talks about efforts to reform the International Olympic Committee and the legacy of games for host cities. This is the August 14, 2021 episode. Check out the Pulse on YouTube! About AMI AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three bro...