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The Pulse

The Pulse

Accessible Media Inc.

Host Grant Hardy leads a weekly in-depth discussion on issues impacting the disability community across Canada.
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The Pulse - Immigrating to Canada with a disability
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04/17/21 • 27 min

Toronto Star immigration reporter Nicholas Keung discusses recent changes to Canada’s policy around medical inadmissibility for prospective immigrants with disabilities. Later, Jay Dolmage of the University of Waterloo recounts the history of racism and eugenics underpinning Canada’s immigration system. This is the April 16, 2021 episode. Find us on Twitter: @AMIaudio #PulseAMI To contact the Pulse: [email protected] Check out our website: https://www.ami.ca/ThePulse About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection, representation and portrayal. Learn more at AMI.ca Connect on Twitter @AccessibleMedia On Instagram @accessiblemediainc On Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc On TikTok @accessiblemediainc
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The Pulse - 2019 in Entertainment
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12/11/19 • 34 min

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The Pulse - An exhibit on disability justice
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01/13/20 • 26 min

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The Pulse - Vaccine Series Part 4: Public Health
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01/30/20 • 26 min

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The Pulse - The best books of 2019
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12/10/19 • 28 min

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The Pulse - Disability and standup comedy
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01/02/20 • 26 min

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The Pulse - Christine Ha’s new Vietnamese restaurant
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12/12/19 • 26 min

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The Pulse - Braille Literacy Month
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01/06/20 • 27 min

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Joeita speaks to financial advisor Ron Malis about estate planning and financial management for a child with a disability.

Highlights

  • Financial Planning for a Child with a Disability - Opening Remarks (00:00)
  • Introducing Ron Malis, Financial Advisor & Founder of Reegan Financials (01:08)
  • Getting Started Working with People with Disabilities (02:08)
  • When Do Parents Typically Start Planning for their Child’s Future (3:41)
  • Specific Considerations for Parents of a Child with a Disability (06:38)
  • Impacts of Social Assistance Programs and Setting Up a Trust (08:34)
  • All About the Henson Trust & Choosing a Trustee (10:55)
  • Impact of Inheritances and other Income on Social Assistance Payments (18:24)
  • Eligibility Requirements for a Henson Trust (20:22)
  • Estate Planning in a Tax Efficient Way (21:17)
  • Benefits of Planning Earlier in Life (24:28)
  • Closing Remarks (26:27)

Learn More about Ron Malis & Reegan Financial - https://reeganfinancial.com/about/

Find us on Twitter: @AMIaudio #PulseAMI

To contact the Pulse: [email protected]

Check out our website: https://www.ami.ca/ThePulse

About AMI

AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection, representation and portrayal.

Learn more at AMI.ca

Connect on Twitter @AccessibleMedia

On Instagram @accessiblemediainc

On Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc

On TikTok @accessiblemediainc

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FAQ

How many episodes does The Pulse have?

The Pulse currently has 333 episodes available.

What topics does The Pulse cover?

The podcast is about Radio, News, Society & Culture, News Commentary, Documentary, Podcasts, Talk, Information, Disability, Debate and Talk Radio.

What is the most popular episode on The Pulse?

The episode title 'Immigrating to Canada with a disability' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Pulse?

The average episode length on The Pulse is 27 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Pulse released?

Episodes of The Pulse are typically released every 6 days, 8 hours.

When was the first episode of The Pulse?

The first episode of The Pulse was released on Dec 10, 2019.

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