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Broadcastability

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This podcast has
22 episodes
Language
English
Explicit
No
Date created
2021/09/24
Latest episode
2026/02/04
Average duration
52 min.
Release period
97 days

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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.       To support Broadcastability, please donate at: [email protected].         Pour soutenir Broadcastability, veuillez faire un don à : [email protected] more information, go to: https://www.theproudproject.ca/       Pour plus d'informations, consultez : https://fr.theproudproject.ca/  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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Simo Vehmas: A Philosophical Chat about Language, Class and Disability
2026/02/04
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 disability scholarship, sparked not by personal ties but by curiosity, and a resistance to rigid norms. Together, we dig into debates around disability language across cultures, the often-overlooked role of class and privilege in disability studies, and the limits of consensus-driven thinking. The episode also explores the social model of disability, embodiment, vulnerability, and the importance of communicating research beyond academia.  Credits: Interviewers: Chloë Atkins and Charlotte Flameng Editing: Chloë Atkins and Charlotte Flameng Artwork: Isabelle Avakumovic-Pointon Music: Justin Laurie Transcripts: Charlotte Flameng Description :  Dans cet épisode de Broadcastability, nous recevons Simo Vehmas, professeur finlandais d’éducation spécialisée dont le travail se situe au croisement de la philosophie, des études sur le handicap et de la critique sociale. Se décrivant comme un « agitateur intellectuel », Vehmas considère l’inconfort et le désaccord comme des outils d’apprentissage, mettant au défi aussi bien son public que lui-même à réfléchir en profondeur. Au fil de cette conversation, il revient sur son parcours atypique vers la recherche sur le handicap, motivé non par des liens personnels mais par la curiosité et une résistance aux normes rigides. Ensemble, nous explorons les débats autour du langage du handicap selon les cultures, le rôle souvent négligé de la classe sociale et du privilège dans les disability studies, ainsi que les limites d’une pensée fondée sur le consensus. L’épisode aborde également le modèle social du handicap, l’incarnation, la vulnérabilité et l’importance de communiquer la recherche au-delà du monde académique. Crédits : Interviews : Chloë Atkins et Charlotte Flameng Montage : Chloë Atkins et Charlotte Flameng Illustration : Isabelle Avakumovic-Pointon Musique : Justin Laurie Transcriptions : Charlotte Flameng
H. Atkins, C. Rush and S. Thyagu: A Conversation About Stem Cell Transplant for Autoimmune Disease
2025/11/04
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 accompanying disabling experiences.  The PROUD Project’s Co-Executive Director, Chloë G. K. Atkins, recently underwent a stem cell transplant under their care to treat a severe form of myasthenia gravis, a rare neuromuscular autoimmune disease. - Dans ce quatrième épisode de la troisième saison de Broadcastability, nos hôtes, Chloë Atkins et Zephyr Atkins-Mitra ont interviewé quelques médecins travaillant à l'hôpital d'Ottawa: Dr Harold Atkins (sans lien avec Chloë Atkins), Dr Santhosh Thyagu, et Dr Carolina Rush. Ils nous parlent de la méthode qu'ils utilisent afin de combattre les maladies auto-immunes en utilisant la greffe de cellules souches pour "réinitialiser" le système immunitaire. En travaillant ensemble, ils essayent d'améliorer le quotidien des personnes souffrant de maladies chroniques, ainsi que les expériences handicapantes qui accompagnent souvent ce type de maladies.  La Co-directrice exécutive du Projet PROUD, Chloë G. K. Atkins, a récemment reçu un transfert de cellules souches de cette équipe médicale en question afin de traiter une forme sévère de myasthénie grave, une maladie neuromusculaire auto-immune rare. 
Myriam Winance : Les Ontologies - Théories de l'être - et L'expérience Vécue du Handicap
2025/10/11
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 différence.  Générique de l'épisode:  Animatrices : Chloë Atkins et Charlotte Flameng Réalisatrices : Chloë Atkins et Charlotte Flameng Art de couverture : Isabelle Avakumovic-Pointon Musique : Justin Laurie Transcription : Charlotte Flameng Description:  During this episode we explore the work of Myriam Winance, French researcher at INSERM (Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale). Professor Winance has explored the relationship between disabled people and their wheelchairs. She takes a philosophical approach to the origins of the language describing disability, and to notions of "otherness" and "alterity."  Credits: Interviewers: Chloë Atkins and Charlotte Flameng Editing: Chloë Atkins and Charlotte Flameng Artwork: Isabelle Avakumovic-Pointon Music: Justin Laurie Transcripts: Charlotte Flameng
Eliza Chandler: Exploring the Relationship Between Art, Disability, and Social Justice
2025/09/02
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 discussed by Jasbir Puar—and reflections on potential futures; both dim and hopeful.  Credits: Interviewers: Chloë Atkins and Lark Huska Editing: Lark Huska Artwork: Isabelle Avakumovic-Pointon Music: Justin Laurie Transcripts: Charlotte Flameng and Lark Huska Artists named by Eliza Chandler:  Jasbir Puar Jean Dubuffet Judith Scott Vincent van Gogh Frida Kahlo Diane Arbus Audre Lorde Julia Kristeva Melanie Panitch Carla Rice
Season 3 Opener: Checking in with Four PROUD Researchers
2025/07/11
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 Political Science at the University of Toronto; and a Parnian Safaraifard, a PROUD Placement Student and Occupational Therapy student at the University of Toronto.  Credits: Interviewers: Chloë Atkins and Lark Huska Editing: Lark Huska Artwork: Isabelle Avakumovic-Pointon Music: Justin Laurie Transcripts: Charlotte Flameng
Une conversation avec Fabrice Chanut: Le handicap à l’écran
2024/11/05
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  Réalisatrices: Chloë Atkins et Isabelle Avakumovic-Pointon  Monteuse:   Isabelle Avakumovic-Pointon  Art de Couverture: Isabelle Avakumovic-Pointon  Transcription: Isabelle Avakumovic-Pointon Musique: Justin Laurie  Reconnaissance du financement:  Nous remercions Scarborough College à l’Université de Toronto et nos partenaires communautaires, la station radio Indie 88, l’association Disability Rights UK, et le projet de recherche SORD à l’Université de Manchester, pour leur aide. Nous tenons également à remercier nos partenaires financiers : le Conseil de recherches en sciences humaines du Canada et TechNation. 
A Conversation with Brian Petraits: Skill-building and Career Flexibility
2024/09/14
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 blind. Brian also shares his advice for disabled students seeking preparing to enter the professional world, emphasizing the importance of work experienc and a diverse skillset.    You can find a screen-reader accessible copy of the transcript HERE Episode Credits  Hosts: Chloë Atkins and Isabelle Avakumovic-Pointon  Editing: Isabelle Avakumovic-Pointon  Transcript: Isabelle Avakumovic-Pointon  Music: Justin Laurie Funding Partners:  We would like to acknowledge the University of Toronto, Scarborough and our community partners, Indie 88, Disability Rights UK, and SORD (Social Research with Deaf People) at the University of Manchester for supporting the production of these podcasts. We would also like to thank our granting agencies, the Canada Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council and TechNation for helping us create Season 2 of Broadcastability. 
Une conversation avec Brandon Marlière : Le rôle inclusif des entreprises adaptées
2024/07/09
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’écosystème de l’emploi inclusif. 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  Réalisatrices: Chloë Atkins et Isabelle Avakumovic-Pointon  Monteuse:   Isabelle Avakumovic-Pointon  Art de Couverture: Isabelle Avakumovic-Pointon  Transcription: Shane Atienza Musique: Justin Laurie    Reconnaissance du financement:  Nous remercions Scarborough College à l’Université de Toronto et nos partenaires communautaires, la station radio Indie 88, l’association Disability Rights UK, et le projet de recherche SORD à l’Université de Manchester, pour leur aide. Nous tenons également à remercier nos partenaires financiers : le Conseil de recherches en sciences humaines du Canada et TechNation. 
A Conversation with Bryn Anderson: (In)visibility and the Winding Path to Inclusion
2024/06/09
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 transcript HERE Episode Credits  Hosts: Chloë Atkins and Isabelle Avakumovic-Pointon  Editing: Isabelle Avakumovic-Pointon  Transcript: Isabelle Avakumovic-Pointon  Music: Justin Laurie Funding Partners:  We would like to acknowledge the University of Toronto, Scarborough and our community partners, Indie 88, Disability Rights UK, and SORD (Social Research with Deaf People) at the University of Manchester for supporting the production of these podcasts. We would also like to thank our granting agencies, the Canada Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council and TechNation for helping us create Season 2 of Broadcastability. 
Une Conversation avec Laurent Colart: Enseigner l’inclusion pour construire un monde accessible
2024/03/15
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 machines, et ses strategems pour enseigner non seulement le terrassement, mais aussi l’inclusion et l’accessibilité.   Vous pouvez trouver une transcription de l’épisode accessible aux lecteurs d’écran ICI Vous pouvez aussi trouver une version vidéo de l'épisode avec sous-titres ICI  Générique de l'épisode:  Animatrices: Chloë Atkins et Isabelle Avakumovic-Pointon  Réalisatrices: Chloë Atkins et Isabelle Avakumovic-Pointon  Monteuse:   Isabelle Avakumovic-Pointon  Art de Couverture: Isabelle Avakumovic-Pointon  Transcription: Isabelle Avakumovic-Pointon  Musique: Justin Laurie    Reconnaissance du financement:  Nous remercions Scarborough College à l’Université de Toronto et nos partenaires communautaires, la station radio Indie 88, l’association Disability Rights UK, et le projet de recherche SORD à l’Université de Manchester, pour leur aide. Nous tenons également à remercier nos partenaires financiers : le Conseil de recherches en sciences humaines du Canada et TechNation. 
A Conversation with Matilda Feyisayo Ibini Part 2: The Power of Stories
2024/02/13
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 understanding of how narratives shape cultural attitudes and policies - and therefore, how storytelling can be a force for positive change.   Within this framework, she articulates a pressing need to renovate the social imaginary about disability and employment: that disabled individuals can substantively contribute to their communities even though they may require personal or other supports. Episode Credits  Hosts: Chloë Atkins and Isabelle Avakumovic-Pointon  Editing: Isabelle Avakumovic-Pointon  Transcript: Isabelle Avakumovic-Pointon  Music: Justin Laurie Image description for photo of Matilda: A smiling person with dark brown skin and black glasses. They have a colourful scarf tied on their head and dark hair in braids.   Funding Partners:  We would like to acknowledge the University of Toronto, Scarborough and our community partners, Indie 88, Disability Rights UK, and SORD (Social Research with Deaf People) at the University of Manchester for supporting the production of these podcasts. We would also like to thank our granting agencies, the Canada Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council and TechNation for helping us create Season 2 of Broadcastability. 
A Conversation with Matilda Feyisayo Ibini Part 1: Writing as a Career
2023/11/24
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!    Episode Credits  Hosts: Chloë Atkins and Isabelle Avakumovic-Pointon  Editing: Isabelle Avakumovic-Pointon  Transcript: Isabelle Avakumovic-Pointon  Music: Justin Laurie Image description for photo of Matilda: A smiling person with dark brown skin and black glasses. They have a colourful scarf tied on their head and dark hair in braids.   Funding Partners:  We would like to acknowledge the University of Toronto, Scarborough and our community partners, Indie 88, Disability Rights UK, and SORD (Social Research with Deaf People) at the University of Manchester for supporting the production of these podcasts. We would also like to thank our granting agencies, the Canada Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council and TechNation for helping us create Season 2 of Broadcastability. 
Une conversation avec Vincent Léone: Les technologies de l’inclusion
2023/09/14
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. Vous pouvez aussi trouver une version vidéo de l'épisode avec sous-titres ICI. ——— For the first episode of Broadcastability Season Two, hosts Chloë and Isabelle welcome Vincent Léone, a blind tech expert from Belgium. They discuss Vincent’s own career, the importance of networking, and the opportunities and challenges of accessible technology! (Episode in French) You can find a screenreader-accessible version of the French transcript HERE. You can also watch a video version of this episode with subtitles HERE. Générique de l'épisode: Animatrices: Chloë Atkins et Isabelle Avakumovic-Pointon Réalisatrices: Chloë Atkins et Isabelle Avakumovic-Pointon Monteuse:   Isabelle Avakumovic-Pointon Art de Couverture: Isabelle Avakumovic-Pointon Transcription: Isabelle Avakumovic-Pointon Musique: Justin Laurie Reconnaissance du financement: Nous remercions Scarborough College à l’Université de Toronto et nos partenaires communautaires, la station radio Indie 88, l’association Disability Rights UK, et le projet de recherche SORD à l’Université de Manchester, pour leur aide. Nous tenons également à remercier nos partenaires financiers : le Conseil de recherches en sciences humaines du Canada et TechNation.
Special Episode: Disability Pride Month 2022 - The PROUD Project Team Reflects
2022/08/03
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 Laurie Funding Partners We would like to acknowledge the Department of Political Science at the University of Toronto Scarborough and our podcast partner Easter Seals Canada for supporting the production of these podcasts.  We would also like to thank our funding partners the Canada Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, the Centre for Global Disability Studies, TechNation, and the Catherine and Fredrik Eaton Charitable Foundation for helping us create Broadcastability. 
A Conversation with Kasey Aiello: Mentorship & Peer Support
2022/05/27
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’expérience du patient chez le service de santé de l’Alberta. Cet épisode aborde, entre autres, l’importance des pairs, les avantages de la flexibilité au travail et l’impact des programmes de financement. Episode Credits Recording: Ahad Alingary  Editing: Ahad Alingary and Isabelle Avakumovic-Pointon  Cover Art: Isabelle Avakumovic-Pointon  Transcript: Isabelle Avakumovic-Pointon   Music: Justin Laurie

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