Uploaded November 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
Joeita speaks to Paralympian and politician Michelle Stilwell. This is the second of a three-part series profiling the 2023 inductees to the Canadian Disability Hall of Fame. #parasport #CanadianDisabilityHallOfFame #advocacy
The Pulse is a weekly, long-form interview show that dives into issues impacting the disability community across Canada. Host Joeita Gupta is blind and deeply passionate about disability rights.
The Pulse airs Saturdays and Sundays on AMI-audio at 2 pm Eastern Time and is available as a podcast on your favourite platform.
Episode Highlights:
Introducing Canada Disability Hall of Fame Inductee, Michelle Stilwell (1:57)
Significance of Being Inducted to the Canada Disability Hall of Fame (2:56)
Getting Started in Wheelchair Basketball (4:00)
Representing Canada Internationally (6:40)
Medals in Other Sports (9:19)
Training for Wheelchair Racing (10:46)
Financial Barriers to Parasport (12:10)
Career Highlights (13:07)
How Can Sport Prepare you for Politics? (17:02)
Proudest Accomplishments in the Legislature (18:10)
Another Run for Office? (21:12)
Feelings on Evolution of Disability Rights and Inclusion in Canada (21:50)
Hopes for Disability Inclusion in the Future (24:40)
Advice for Others Facing Significant Injuries (25:56)
About The Pulse
On The Pulse, host Joeita Gupta brings us closer to issues impacting the disability community across Canada.
Joeita Gupta has nurtured a life-long dream to work in radio! She's blind, moved to Toronto in 2004 and got her start in radio at CKLN, 88.1 FM in Toronto. A former co-host of AMI-audio's Live from Studio 5, Joeita also works full-time at a nonprofit in Toronto, specializing in housing/tenant rights.
The Pulse airs weekly on AMI-audio and is available as a podcast on your favourite platform. For more information, visit amiplus.ca/m/0/episode?seriesId=81331440-8e73-4b5b-aff1-1e8ca4a85790&app-config=%2Fc%2Fpodcasts
Follow Joeita on Twitter: twitter.com/joeitagupta
Like the Pulse on Facebook: facebook.com/the.pulse.ami
Subscribe to this channel: youtube.com/channel/UCpSCygsB9AFBhl_mhK86C6g?sub_confirmation=1
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
Email feedback@ami.ca
Joeita speaks to Paralympian and politician Michelle Stilwell. This is the second of a three-part series profiling the 2023 inductees to the Canadian Disability Hall of Fame. #parasport #CanadianDisabilityHallOfFame #advocacy
The Pulse is a weekly, long-form interview show that dives into issues impacting the disability community across Canada. Host Joeita Gupta is blind and deeply passionate about disability rights.
The Pulse airs Saturdays and Sundays on AMI-audio at 2 pm Eastern Time and is available as a podcast on your favourite platform.
Episode Highlights:
Introducing Canada Disability Hall of Fame Inductee, Michelle Stilwell (1:57)
Significance of Being Inducted to the Canada Disability Hall of Fame (2:56)
Getting Started in Wheelchair Basketball (4:00)
Representing Canada Internationally (6:40)
Medals in Other Sports (9:19)
Training for Wheelchair Racing (10:46)
Financial Barriers to Parasport (12:10)
Career Highlights (13:07)
How Can Sport Prepare you for Politics? (17:02)
Proudest Accomplishments in the Legislature (18:10)
Another Run for Office? (21:12)
Feelings on Evolution of Disability Rights and Inclusion in Canada (21:50)
Hopes for Disability Inclusion in the Future (24:40)
Advice for Others Facing Significant Injuries (25:56)
About The Pulse
On The Pulse, host Joeita Gupta brings us closer to issues impacting the disability community across Canada.
Joeita Gupta has nurtured a life-long dream to work in radio! She's blind, moved to Toronto in 2004 and got her start in radio at CKLN, 88.1 FM in Toronto. A former co-host of AMI-audio's Live from Studio 5, Joeita also works full-time at a nonprofit in Toronto, specializing in housing/tenant rights.
The Pulse airs weekly on AMI-audio and is available as a podcast on your favourite platform. For more information, visit amiplus.ca/m/0/episode?seriesId=81331440-8e73-4b5b-aff1-1e8ca4a85790&app-config=%2Fc%2Fpodcasts
Follow Joeita on Twitter: twitter.com/joeitagupta
Like the Pulse on Facebook: facebook.com/the.pulse.ami
Subscribe to this channel: youtube.com/channel/UCpSCygsB9AFBhl_mhK86C6g?sub_confirmation=1
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
Email feedback@ami.ca
