January 5, 2025 • 81 mins
Amy speaks with Bev about:
-ableism and healthism: what they are, and how they affect people with chronic illness and/or disability
-the social vs the medical model of disability
-equity vs equality and the social determinants of health
Who is Bev Herscovitch?
Bev Herscovitch is a writer, communications professional and healthcare and disability activist/advocate living in Toronto, Ontario. She is passionate about sharing insights into how our society perceives and addresses the body, and about working with others to dismantle barriers to create an environment that empowers people to thrive as much as possible.
Clickable links at www.insixteenyears.com/episode138
--Working definition of ableism on TL Lewis’s website
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