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We are ending the summer in style as we welcome Steven Verdile onto the show today. Steven is a New York City-based designer and writer, but he’s probably best known as the creator of the disability satire website The Squeaky Wheel. We talk abo
There’s been a lot more talk lately (in Canada, at least) about the disability community as a political unit. But what happens if your disabilities aren’t considered to be disabilities? Laura Brydges has spent years learning and teaching others
There are so many things to say about this month’s guest. Jess Tuomela is a four-time Paralympian who has worked as a massage therapist and now as a dog trainer, training dogs in scent discriminate trailing. But while she’s made headlines for h
What do New York Senator campaigns, sociology and the late Christopher Reeve (a.k.a. Superman) all have in common? Our guest: Brooke Ellison. Brooke is an associate professor at Stony Brook University in Stony Brook, New York. She’s also the au
Ben Mattlin is one of my favourite writers to read about disability, disability policy and life with disability. His latest book, Disability Pride, describes how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has changed disability advocacy in the U
Friends, we have a treat of an episode for you this month! The sibling relationship can be the longest and most complicated relationship in someone’s life. Today, we’re chatting about how disability and chronic illness influence siblings. Our g
"This month, we are celebrating love and remembering Black History Month with Clovis and Sherron Grant. Clovis and Sherron are the co-founders of Sawubona Africentric Circle of Support, an organization dedicated to helping Black families get th
Welcome to 2023! We often start a new year with lofty clichés about reaching for the moon or shooting for the stars. But what if that became a reality? Today, we are talking to Denna Lambert. Denna is the Space Technology Mission Directorate’
In time for the holidays, we’re discussing what it means to find a home. This November, Vicky Levack of Halifax finally left the long-term care facility where she had lived since she was 21. She joined Meagan to talk about what it’s like adjust
This month, we’re talking about the news; particularly what stories about disability make the news and what it can be like to report on them. We’re joined by Spencer van Vloten, from BCDisability.com, to talk about how he got involved in coveri
Water scares many people. Our guest, Mike Shoreman, has conquered this fear. Many people know him as the Unbalanced Paddleboarder. In August, Mike became the first person with disabilities to paddle board across all of the Great Lakes. In thi
On this first episode of Season 2, I am thrilled to introduce you to Heather Graham. After Heather was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at age 46, she lost much of her mobility and active lifestyle. A few years ago, she decided to gain it back
We’re ending our FIRST YEAR of podcasting on a musical note!W. Ian Walker has spent his life in music, whether by singing with various musical groups, working in arts administration, or now as a playwright. Ian joins Meagan to talk about turn
It’s hard to believe, but summer vacation is nearly half over. So, today we’re talking about the importance of getting outside.Leona Mattice is an avid birder from Elliot Lake, Ont., who has spent years encouraging those with disabilities to
It’s graduation season, so we turn our focus to employment and job searching. Our guest is Jack McCormick, human resources manager at Microsoft. Jack chats about how his partial sight has impacted his job search and career, and why volunteering
People with disabilities often use the medical system, but what happens when they want to become doctors? On this episode, Quinten Clarke gives us some insight into what the medical profession looks like as a medical resident who has a disabili
It’s been nearly two months since Russia invaded Ukraine. The ongoing war has had devastating impacts on the approximately 2.7 million Ukrainians who have disabilities. Tanya Herasymova knows this well. She’s the project manager of Fight for Ri
The Beijing Paralympics and Olympics have just wrapped up, and we’re taking this opportunity to reflect on disability and sport. In this case, though, we’re looking at how disability connects with professional, able-bodied sports. Chanel Keen
This conversation is a vivid example of all the ways disability can bring unexpected opportunities and experiences to our lives. David Achuroa, who is from northern Ghana, contracted polio when he was two. That eventually led him to a rehabilit
Welcome to 2022! We’re starting this year with a story of living with hope and resilience in the face of ongoing health challenges.Clare Li has lived with various autoimmune diseases for most of her life. But it wasn’t until the Vancouver nat
To bring some warmth to this winter season, we’re learning about how disability played a role in one couple’s romance. Michelle Hewitt is a disability advocate in British Columbia, and the national co-chair of Disability Without Poverty, an org
Disabilities impact families in various ways. It literally expanded Katrina Gossett Kelly’s family. Four years ago, she adopted her son from Bulgaria. In this conversation, Katrina talks about how having a disability is both a benefit and a c
For many parents, their first significant experience with disability comes when they find out their child has one. Shannon Reaume’s story is different: both she and her son have the same medical condition, central congenital hypoventilation syn
On the first episode of “Connecting Disability,” Meagan sat down with the journalist who first showed her how experiences with disability can lead to in-depth, thoughtful journalism – and help us consider how one person’s disability can impact
In Connecting Disability, accessibility reporter Meagan Gillmore and her guests consider how experiences of disability help us connect with others and society.
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