Connecting Disability

In Connecting Disability, accessibility reporter Meagan Gillmore and her guests consider how experiences of disability help us connect with others and society.

Connecting Disability is a society podcast hosted by Accessible Media Inc, Meagan Gillmore, with 25 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 81. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Accessible Media Inc, Meagan Gillmore hosts Connecting Disability, a society show with 25 episodes published.

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  Episode #24

  Connecting Disability to… satire and social commentary with Steven Verdile of The Squeaky Wheel

  Aug 16, 202343 minS0

  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 about his approach to disability satire and humour, the funniest disability moments we’ve encountered recently, the Barbie movie and more. Here are the links to the Squeaky Wheel articles we discussed: Wheelchair Barbie Gets Revolutionary 4 Seconds of Fame: https://thesqueakywheel.org/2023/08/02/wheelchair-barbie-gets-revolutionary-4-seconds-of-fame/ Disability Pride May Have Ended, but 11 Months of Disability Shame Are Just Gett...

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  Episode #23

  Connecting Disability to… living a full life with hidden disabilities with Laura Brydges

  Jul 19, 202340 minS0

  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 about the needs of those with hidden disabilities. She joins us to talk about her journey with hidden disabilities, what politics can and cannot do for people with disabilities, and to share some poetry. Laura has a lot of wisdom to share about choosing happiness and living a full life with limitations. I really hope you enjoy spending time with...

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  Episode #22

  Connecting Disability to… Paralympic sports, dog training and reinvention with Jess Tuomela

  Jun 22, 202333 minS0

  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 her athletic career and dog training, my favourite thing about Jess is the time I got to spend with her several years ago. There’s a lot of laughter in this episode. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did – and Jess, I really hope we get to meet in-person again soon! Learn more about Tr...

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  Episode #21

  Connecting Disability to… What you learn when you Look Both Ways with Brooke

  May 17, 202337 minS0

  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 author of two books: Miracles Happen and her most recent, Look Both Ways. She joined the show to talk about the process of writing this book, the biggest thing she would change about how she’s lived with a disability, and her thoughts about disability’s place in politics. You can learn more about Brooke and her work at her...

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  Episode #20

  Connecting Disability to… Disability Pride with Ben Mattlin

  Apr 19, 202338 minS0

  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 United States and provides snapshots of what disability advocacy and culture looks like today. I was so humbled and grateful when he agreed to be on our show and I hope you enjoy this conversation. Learn more about Ben at www.benmattlin.com Ben references some different pieces of American legislation. You can read more about the history of the Individuals with Disabilities...

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