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Help TeachEpisode 31 - The Sixth SenseIn this episode, we explain the "accessibility Spidey-sense" that often accompanies life as a disability advocate or ally and how we can more effectively share the work of learning together in the classroom.Join Mihai and Talina Papazian as they discuss allyship, advocacy, and the variety of hats disabled and non-disabled people wear in pursuit of a more accessible community. They break down the "sixth sense" for inaccessible environments that advocates often develop, discuss different lenses and their impact on an ally's daily life, and offer suggestions for lightening the load of accessibility learning in the classroom...2025-06-2732 min
The PulseRick Hansen Foundation Difference Maker of the Year Awards - Tuesday February 18th, 2025The Rick Hansen Foundation has opened the nominations for the Difference Maker of the Year Awards!Organized by the Rick Hansen Foundation School Program, these awards celebrate youth from ages five to eighteen who are making a positive change in their schools and communities for people with physical disabilities. Host of The Pulse, Grant Hardy, is speaking with Talina Papazian, last year’s awardee, and Teri Thorson, the manager of Rick Hansen Foundation School Program on today’s episode.Find out how to nominate a local difference maker, the positive impact these awards have...2025-02-1828 min
NOW with Dave BrownAccessibility AwardsJulie Grant recently won an Accessibility Award for building a website to promote inclusive playgrounds. Alex Smyth shares his interview with her from the Abilities Centre in Whitby, Ontario. He also shares interviews with disability advocate Trevor Noah and author Talina Papazian. From the June 6, 2024, episode.2024-06-0618 min