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Broadcastability is a podcast by, for, and about persons with disabilities in the workforce. / Broadcastability est un podcast par, pour, et à propos des personnes handicapées au travail.
Broadcastability is created by The PROUD Project at the University of Toronto, Scarborough. / Broadcastability est réalisé par Le Projet PROUD à l'Université de Toronto, Scarborough.
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Season 3 (2025-2026): “Research and Disability”. We explore a wide range of “research,” speaking with artists, clinicians. activists and academics.
Season 2 (2023-2025): ""The Experiences of Disabled Employees and Entrepreneurs in France, Belgium, the UK, and the USA."
Season 1 (2021-2022) "The Experiences of Successful, Disabled, Canadian Employees and Entrepreneurs."
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Send us a text; we would love to hear from you! In this episode of Broadcastability, we’re joined by Simo Vehmas, a Finnish professor of special education whose work sits at the crossroads of philosophy, disability studies, and social critique. Describing himself as an “intellectual troublemaker,” Vehmas embraces discomfort and disagreement as tools for learning, challenging both his audiences and himself to think more deeply. In this conversation, he reflects on his unconventional path into ...
Send us a text; we would love to hear from you! In the fourth episode of the third season of Broadcastability, hosts Chloë Atkins and Zephyr Atkins-Mitra interview Drs. Harold Atkins (no relation), Santhosh Thyagu, and Carolina Rush of The Ottawa Hospital. They talk to them about their unique approach to fighting autoimmune disease by using stem cell transplantation to “re-boot” the body’s immune system. Working together, they try to better manage these types of chronic illness and their acco...
Send us a text; we would love to hear from you! Pour cet épisode, nous avons exploré le travail de Myriam Winance, chercheuse française travaillant à l'INSERM (Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale). Professeure Winance a exploré les relations existant entre les personnes en situation de handicap et leurs fauteuils roulants. Elle choisit une approche philosophique pour discuter des origines du langage utilisé pour décrir le handicap et les notions d'altérité et de différen...
Send us a text; we would love to hear from you! In the second episode of the third season of Broadcastability, hosts Chloë Atkins and Lark Huska speak with Eliza Chandler, Executive Director of the Office of Social Innovation and Associate Professor at the School of Disability Studies at Toronto Metropolitan University. In this conversation with Dr. Chandler, we explore a range of topics: the role of disability in curatorial and creative practices, the contention of disability pride—as discus...
Send us a text; we would love to hear from you! In this first episode of the third season of Broadcastability, hosts Chloë Atkins and Lark Huska speak to four PROUD researchers and the work they are doing. We speak to Isabelle Avakumovic-Pointon, a PROUD Research Associate and PhD candidate in History at the University of British Columbia; Kayla Saunders, a PROUD Fellow and Master of Library Science student at the University of Toronto; Matthew Palynchuk, a PROUD Fellow and PhD candidate in P...
Send us a text; we would love to hear from you! Dans cet épisode - le dernier de la deuxième saison de Broadcastability - Chloë et Isabelle échangent avec Fabrice Chanut, réalisateur de la série française “Vestiaires.” Fabrice partage son parcours de vie et ses espoirs pour le future des médias et du handicap. Vous pouvez trouver une transcription de l’épisode accessible aux lecteurs d’écran ICI Générique de l'épisode: Animatrices: Chloë Atkins et Isabelle Avakumovic-Pointon Réali...
Send us a text; we would love to hear from you! In the seventh episode of Broadcastability Season 2, co-hosts Chloë and Isabelle interview Brian Petraits, the Director of Manufacturing at Bosma Enterprises. Brian discusses his experiences navigating multiple education systems, his experience with internships, and his current work at Bosma Enterprises. Bosma is a social enterprise that both produces medical supplies and provides rehabilitation and training services for individuals who are blin...
Send us a text; we would love to hear from you! Dans ce sixième épisode de la deuxième saison de Broadcastability, les animatrices Chloë et Isabelle échangent avec Brandon Marlière, un chef d’équipe chez APF à Calais. Dans cet épisode, Brandon, qui a été né “avec une jambe beaucoup plus courte que l’autre,” raconte son parcours professionnel, partage ses conseils pour les gestionnaires des employés en situation de handicap, et discute le rôle que jouent les entreprises adaptées dans l’écosyst...
Send us a text; we would love to hear from you! In the fifth episode of Broadcastability Season 2, co-hosts Chloë and Isabelle interview Bryn Anderson, a British accessibility specialist. Bryn discusses his experiences growing up with albinism, his unconventional career path, and his current work promoting accessibility. Bryn also shares his advice for disabled workers, for companies looking to promote inclusion, and for governments. You can find a screen-reader accessible copy of the transc...
Send us a text; we would love to hear from you! Dans cet quatrième épisode de la deuxième saison de Broadcastability, les animatrices Chloë et Isabelle échangent avec Laurent Colart, un enseignant de cours pratique pour les conducteurs d’engins de chantier. Laurent habite en Wallonie en Belgique et il a la sclérose en plaques. Durant cet épisode, Laurent raconte sa transition entre entrepreneur et enseignant, ses expériences en tant que personne handicappé que fait travail avec les grosses ma...
Send us a text; we would love to hear from you! *Watch the captioned video HERE *Read the accessible transcript HERE *Listen to Part 1 of Matilda’s story HERE. In the third episode of Broadcastability Season 2, co-hosts Chloë and Isabelle interview Matilda Feyisayo Ibini, a Nigerian-British playwright and screenwriter. In this episode, Ibini shares her advice for disabled young people who want to go into the arts industry, her ideas for making the arts more inclusive, and her unders...
Send us a text; we would love to hear from you! *Watch the captioned video HERE *Read the accessible transcript HERE In the second episode of Broadcastability Season 2, co-hosts Chloë and Isabelle interview Matilda Feyisayo Ibini, a Nigerian-British freelance playwright and screenwriter. In this episode, Matilda discusses the importance of health equity, family, culture, narrative and imagination in their own life trajectory! Stay tuned for Part 2 of Matilda’s story, coming soon!&nbs...
Send us a text; we would love to hear from you! Dans cet premier épisode de la deuxième saison de Broadcastability, les animatrices Chloë et Isabelle acceuillent Vincent Léone, expert en technologies. Vincent habite en Belgique et il a une déficience visuelle. Vincent discute de son propre parcours professionel et l’importance du réseautage, ainsi que des opportunités et défis des technologies inclusives. Vous pouvez trouver une transcription de l’épisode accessible aux lecteurs d’écran ICI...
Send us a text; we would love to hear from you! In this special episode of Broadcastability, members of the PROUD Project team reflect on what Disability Pride Month means, what the term ‘disability pride’ means, and how the PROUD Project itself supports, reflects, and connects with the concept of Disability Pride. Episode Credits Editing: Isabelle Avakumovic-Pointon Cover Art: Isabelle Avakumovic-Pointon Transcript: Isabelle Avakumovic-Pointon Music: Justin Laur...
Send us a text; we would love to hear from you! For the eighth and final episode of Broadcastability Season 1, the PROUD Project team interviewed Kasey Aiello, a Patient Experience Liaison with Alberta Health Services. This episode discusses the importance of peer support, the benefits of flexibility at work, and the impact of funding programs. Pour le huitième épisode de la première saison de Broadcastability, l'équipe du Projet PROUD discute avec Kasey Aiello, une intermédiaire pour l...
Send us a text; we would love to hear from you! *Read the accessible transcript HERE In the seventh episode of Broadcastability, team member and Easter Seals Canada employee Jessica Geboers sat down with the President and CEO of Easter Seals Canada, Dave Starrett, and with Hayley Redmond, a client and employee of Easter Seals Newfoundland. They discussed what the organization is, what it does, and the impacts it has on the lives of Canadians living with disabilities! Episode Credits Inter...
Send us a text; we would love to hear from you! *Read the accessible transcript HERE In the sixth episode of Broadcastability, co-hosts Chloë and Andrea are interviewed by The PROUD Project members Ahad Alingary and Isabelle Avakumovic-Pointon. In this episode, we cover several key topics, including how the project began, research methods and ethics, and much more! Pour le sixième épisode de Broadcastability, les animatrices Chloë et Andrea se sont faites interviewées par deux autres membre...
Send us a text; we would love to hear from you! *Lisez la transcription accessible ICI Pour le cinquième épisode de Broadcastability, l'équipe du Projet PROUD discute avec Elisanne Pellerin, doctorante en sciences politiques à l’UQAM. Cet épisode aborde, entre autres, le handicap dans le monde universitaire, l’importance des alliés et les critères pour une politique d’accessibilité efficace. For Broadcastability's fifth episode, the PROUD Project team interviewed Elisanne Pellerin, a ...
Send us a text; we would love to hear from you! *Watch the captioned video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywIRV-SqELk *Read the accessible transcript HERE In the fourth episode of Broadcastability, co-hosts Chloë and Andrea interview Marc Workman, who works at the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB). In this episode, we cover several key topics, including Marc’s life story, the importance of networking, the impact of mentorship, and much more! *French translation of the ...
Send us a text; we would love to hear from you! *Watch the captioned video version here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwnNZtkx5AU *Read the accessible transcript HERE In the third episode of Broadcastability, co-hosts Chloë and Andrea interview Alexis Chicoine, an administrator and Disability Diversity and Inclusion Consultant, Speaker and Writer in Vancouver. In this episode, we cover Alexis’s life story, the importance of true inclusion in the workplace, transferable skillsets, the joys...
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