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The Pulse is a podcast discussing issues impacting the disability community across Canada on AMI-audio. Host Joeita Gupta, who is blind, also works full-time at a nonprofit in Toronto, specializing in housing/tenant rights.

The Pulse Accessible Media Inc.

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.8 • 15 Ratings

The Pulse is a podcast discussing issues impacting the disability community across Canada on AMI-audio. Host Joeita Gupta, who is blind, also works full-time at a nonprofit in Toronto, specializing in housing/tenant rights.

    Disability & Intimacy

    Disability & Intimacy

    Joeita speaks to Carli Friedman of the University of Washington about disability and intimacy.

    • 24 min
    The Country of the Blind – Andrew Leland

    The Country of the Blind – Andrew Leland

    Joeita speaks to Andrew Leland about his book "The Country of the Blind: A Memoir at the End of Sight"

    • 27 min
    Disability & Emergency Preparedness

    Disability & Emergency Preparedness

    Joeita discusses emergency preparedness for people with disabilities with Kaitlynne Lowe, Policy Researcher at MacEachen Institute for Public Policy at Dalhousie University.

    From Emergency Supply Kits and Vulnerable Person’s Registries to accessibility barriers in transportation and housing, people with disabilities are often especially vulnerable during a crisis, disaster, or emergency.

    • 28 min
    Accessible Fashion, Part 3: Fashion as a Social Good

    Accessible Fashion, Part 3: Fashion as a Social Good

    In the third of three episodes on Accessible Fashion, Joeita speaks to Alexa Jonovavic, founder of Aille Design, a brand featuring clothing with Braille beadwork. Alexa dives into her collaborative process with members of the blind and partially sighted community. Plus, a fascinating exploration of the relationship blind women have with colour.

    • 32 min
    Accessible Fashion, Part 2: Fashion as Self-Expression

    Accessible Fashion, Part 2: Fashion as Self-Expression

    In the second of three episodes on Accessible Fashion, Joeita speaks to Wendy Wong, founder of June Adaptive on her creative choice and journey. Wendy discusses the practicalities of getting her clothing business off the ground, including obtaining feedback from people with disabilities.

    • 27 min
    Accessible Fashion, Part 1: Fashion as Function

    Accessible Fashion, Part 1: Fashion as Function

    In the first of three episodes on Accessible Fashion, Joeita speaks to Izzy Camilleri, the founder of IZ Adaptive, a clothing brand that provides accessible fashions for people with disabilities.

    We discussed her foray into inclusive fashion and design at a time when no one was talking about it. She discusses how her desire to create functional clothes, as well as beautiful, changed the course of her life while conferring dignity on people with disabilities.

    • 24 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
15 Ratings

15 Ratings

Almoos ,

Love the deep dives

I enjoy the Deep dive conversations

Nelson and Murdock ,

The Pulse on AMI-Audio

Host Joeita Gupta elevates the conversation of important issues impacting individuals in the disability community. The Pulse provides insightful discussion around inclusion, interdependence, and accessibility. The coverage of the recent Vision 2020 Summit was superb.

Blindcreep ,

Love this so informative and great guests

As a current social work student Who is Blind I find this podcast extremely informative and relevant in the Socio political climate we live in today
Dave Brown is a funny and witty host and always has very relevant and insightful questions for his guests
Over the past few days I have really enjoyed Joetas contribution wild Dave Brown is off work
She offers somewhat of the same view but at a different angle which is great
Great show, glad I found this one
Glad to lend my ears :)

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