ODSP and Poverty with Andrea Hatala

12/07/23 • 23 min

In this episode, we hear from Andrea Hatala. Andrea has been an ODSP recipient for several years, and is a Recipient Co-chair for the ODSP Action Coalition. The coalition uses a number of different strategies to advocate for increases to ODSP rates. These include political lobbying, organizing campaigns and rallies, and legal challenges.

In Niko’s conversation with Andrea, they discuss potential changes coming to ODSP, the need for affordable housing, why clawbacks are unfair, and more.

*Note: This episode was recorded in 2022. Some details may no longer be up-to-date.

Full show notes and a transcript of this episode can be found here: https://communitylivingontario.ca/community-unmuted-podcast/season-1-episode-2/

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In Niko’s conversation with Andrea, they discuss potential changes coming to ODSP, the need for affordable housing, why clawbacks are unfair, and more.

*Note: This episode was recorded in 2022. Some details may no longer be up-to-date.

Full show notes and a transcript of this episode can be found here: https://communitylivingontario.ca/community-unmuted-podcast/season-1-episode-2/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Mental Health and Accessing Health Care with Dr. Yona Lunsky

In our first episode, host Niko Pupella from the Council of Community Living Ontario interviews Dr. Yona Lunsky. Dr. Lunsky is Director of the Azrieli Adult Neurodevelopmental Centre and Director of the Health Care Access Research and Developmental Disabilities Program at CAMH. Her research focuses on the mental health needs of people who have an intellectual disability and their families.

In this conversation with Dr. Lunsky, we discuss how the pandemic has affected people’s mental health, the importance of practicing mindfulness, barriers to accessing health care for people who have a disability, and more.

*Note: This episode was recorded in 2022. Some details may no longer be up-to-date.

Full show notes and a transcript of this episode can be found here: https://communitylivingontario.ca/community-unmuted-podcast/season-1-episode-1/

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Institutionalization and Long-term Care with Megan Linton

In Episode 3, Niko speaks to Megan Linton. Megan is a PhD student, writer, and researcher. Her research uses critical disability and carceral studies to challenge disability institutionalization. Megan is also the creator and host of the Invisible Institutions podcast.

In our conversation with Megan, we address issues with long-term care, the importance of community, how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted people in institutions, and more.

*Note: This episode was recorded in 2022. Some details may no longer be up-to-date.

Full show notes and a transcript of this episode can be found here: https://communitylivingontario.ca/community-unmuted-podcast/season-1-episode-3/

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