Twenty-First Century Disability
Let's be honest. Life with a disability can be difficult. Luckily, we are living in the twenty-first century. This podcast is about how living in the modern world has helped people with disabilities to have fairly "normal" lives. Join me as we explore why this is and as I try to look at disability from a social model perspective and change how the world sees disability.
Episodes
In this enlightening episode, we sit down with Maria, a full-time wheelchair user with Spina Bifida and a devoted mother of two. Maria passionately discusses her campaign advocating for the sexual rights of disabled individuals, shedding light on the critical need for awareness and education surrounding this often-overlooked topic.
Throughout the conversation, Maria highlights the numerous challenges that di...
In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Debra Erickson, the owner of The Blind Kitchen, who shares her remarkable journey as a visually impaired chef, entrepreneur, and educator. Debra's passion for teaching visually impaired individuals how to cook safely and confidently shines through as she discusses the resources and techniques she provides to help others embrace their culinary skills.
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In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Tiffany Yu, a passionate disability advocate who has made significant strides in the field of inclusivity and social justice. Tiffany shares her personal journey with disability and how it has shaped her identity and professional path. As the founder of Diversability, she is dedicated to building a community that champions the rights and voices of individuals with disabiliti...
In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Max Ivey, known as "the Blind Blogger," to explore his remarkable journey through life as someone with Retinitis Pigmentosa. Max shares his insights on reading, writing, and the importance of accessibility in our digital world. From his unexpected transition from a career in carnival management to becoming an accessibility advisor, Max's story is one of resili...
In this episode, we welcome special guest Dale Walsh, who shares his extraordinary journey of recovery from schizophrenia through the lens of his poetry. Dale offers insightful perspectives on living with mental illness, drawing from his personal experiences. Together, we delve into various facets of mental health, including the role of therapy and the unique challenges faced by those with schizophrenia.
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In this episode of Twenty-First Century Living, Greg and Hollis explore the unique career path of Greg Cantori, whose journey from bicycle repairman to advocate for aging-in-place has reshaped the landscape of home safety. Discover how Greg's knack for practical solutions and his entrepreneurial spirit led to the establishment of Little Deeds, a company focused on making homes safer and more comfortable for the a...
In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Katherine Klimatas, a talented graphic designer who shares her journey of creativity and entrepreneurship. Katherine, a graduate of Loyola University, has not only built a successful business but also advocates for change and awareness as a designer living with brittle bones disease.
Join us as we explore Katherine's unique perspective on design, how her person...
In this episode of Twenty-First Century Disability, Hollis sits down with Andrew Gurza, a prominent disability awareness consultant, to delve into his impactful career and personal experiences. Join us as we explore a range of topics that are not only insightful but also essential for understanding the multifaceted nature of living with a disability.
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Welcome to another enlightening episode of Twenty-First Century Disability, where today, we take a deep dive into a realm that is as inspiring as it is innovative—accessible technology. Join us as we chat with Rob Dotten, the dynamic director of accessibility initiatives at the forefront of the contactless access revolution. Whether you’re an accessibility advocate, a tech innovator, or someone personally affected by ...
In this compelling episode of Twenty-First Century Disability, we welcome Dr. Jeff Preston, a distinguished professor of Disability Studies at Western University. Dr. Preston discusses his insightful research on the depiction of mental health issues through the narratives of the Joker character in Batman films and examines themes of mental health and masculinity through the lens of popular television. His expertise sh...
This episode features Mr Stuart Mackay, who is currently campaigning to be the Ontario Liberal Party's candidate in Ottawa Centre. He is passionate about his community, and he spoke with us about his passion for more disability rights in Ontario.
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The Paralympic Games is an amazing event. However, when they are done these amazing adaptive sports virtually disappear. This episode of Twenty-First Century Disability looks at these parasports from a community, or grassroots level. This episode follows three parasports that are available in Ottawa, Canada. These parasports are powerhockey, wheelchair fencing, and adaptive boxing.
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This episode of Twenty-First Century Disability discusses the history of the Paralympic Games. Within the episode you will learn about its early beginnings as the Stoke Mandeville Games in Great Britain, to the Paralympic Games that we know and love today.
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This episode of Twenty-First Century Disability is a follow up episode to our previous one. It depicts my real life experiences in a complex/ post cute care which began in 2022. This is part two of a two part episode that revolve around the topics of the vulnerable patient.
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What is a vulnerable patient? What is it like to be a vulnerable patient in acute care? This episode of Twenty-First Century Disability answers these questions by depicting my real life experiences in acute care in 2021/2022. This is part one of a two part episode that revolve around the topics of the vulnerable patient.
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In this episode of Twenty-First Century Disability, we take a deep dive into the world of occupational therapy. Amanda Sutherland, who is my occupational therapist here at Saint Vincent Bruyère, helps us to understand just how complicated a process it is to purchase a new chair for any patient. As an example we discuss just how many bumps we have had to overcome to get me in my new wheelchair.
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This episode is the first episode of season two of Twenty-First Century Disability! This episode celebrates March 1st as the International Wheelchair Day by describing the history of the wheelchair from its beginnings to the present day powerchair. This is part one of a two part episode. Part two will be released April 10th, 2024.
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When someone says the word 'identity', it can mean many different things to many different people. This episode discusses the term as it relates to disability. The topic of disability and identity is too complex to cover in a single episode. Therefore, we will begin with my perspective on the matter. Fear not, this subject will be covered in various other episodes, but this is a great place to start.
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This episode of Twenty-First Century Disability is a VERY special episode. First, it is the second episode of a series of episodes that focuses on one specific type of disability. The disability which it discusses is Hemiplegia. Secondly, it is part two, of a two-part episode that is co-hosted by Christian Stylianou.
Christian Stylianou is the host of a podcast titled The Disability Podcast. You can find pa...
This is the first-ever episode of a special series where we take more of a deep dive into a particular disability. Within this series of episodes, we will discuss the history of the disability, as well as whether or not there are different types of that disability. We will also chat with someone who either has that particular disability or is knowledgeable about that disability. Today we will take a look at Muscular D...
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