How social media influencers are changing the conversation about disability
Videos
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How social media influencers are changing the conversation about disability
11:11 | October 21, 2023
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Why Grassy Narrows First Nation parents must fight to keep their kids at home
02:09 | March 2, 2024
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The hunt for Canada’s last Nazis
18:02 | February 24, 2024
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Rising Hate: Global News investigates a dramatic surge in antisemitism since Oct. 7
05:44 | February 24, 2024
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Rising Hate: Antisemitism in Canada
26:17 | February 24, 2024
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Special report on rising hate and antisemitism in Canada: Teaser
00:31 | February 21, 2024
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Digital Nomads: Why remote workers are flocking to a Bulgarian mountain town
07:08 | November 25, 2023
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Artificial Intelligence: Canada’s future of everything
11:48 | November 25, 2023
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‘You will be shocked’: How Iran’s regime is threatening Canadians here at home
18:54 | November 11, 2023
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The New Reality: Nov. 4
21:58 | November 4, 2023
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What’s next for Alberta’s renewables revolution?
08:07 | November 4, 2023
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Future of Puppetry: Where art, tech and social commentary meet
11:13 | November 4, 2023
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Sesame Street’s Megan Piphus performs for Nashville students
01:03 | November 4, 2023
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Global News’ Mark Carcasole tries his hand at puppetry
01:10 | November 4, 2023
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Behind the scenes where 35 years of puppets have been stored, preserved
01:43 | November 4, 2023
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Puppeteer Raymond Carr shows off a 14-foot, 100lb puppet
00:45 | November 4, 2023
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How origami is helping NASA in space exploration
07:32 | October 21, 2023
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Community Land Trusts: Can they be an answer to the housing crisis?
18:40 | October 14, 2023
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Eco-grief: Coping with our climate crisis
08:37 | October 7, 2023
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Fantastic Fungi: Tapping into the potential of mushrooms
10:12 | October 7, 2023
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On the Fireline: Inside Canada’s record-breaking wildfire season
18:58 | September 30, 2023
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Frontline access to wildfire fight on west coast
03:30 | September 29, 2023
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Fashion greenwashing: What’s in your closet?
09:28 | May 27, 2023
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Sober curiosity: A movement away from alcohol
09:29 | May 27, 2023
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Right to Repair: Inside the movement fighting for all consumers
07:15 | May 13, 2023
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Tornadoes: Is your home ready for extreme weather?
11:49 | May 13, 2023
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How tech is helping Canadians living with dementia
10:27 | May 6, 2023
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Inside Canada’s first dementia village
08:21 | May 6, 2023
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The rise of violence in Canada’s public libraries
18:51 | April 22, 2023
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Is human composting the next frontier in death care?
11:39 | April 15, 2023
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Colour Crusader: Meet the artist liberating colour for everyone
07:21 | April 1, 2023
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How social media influencers are changing the conversation about disability
11:11 | October 21, 2023
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Why Grassy Narrows First Nation parents must fight to keep their kids at home
02:09 | March 2, 2024
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The hunt for Canada’s last Nazis
18:02 | February 24, 2024
-
Rising Hate: Global News investigates a dramatic surge in antisemitism since Oct. 7
05:44 | February 24, 2024
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Rising Hate: Antisemitism in Canada
26:17 | February 24, 2024
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Special report on rising hate and antisemitism in Canada: Teaser
00:31 | February 21, 2024
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Digital Nomads: Why remote workers are flocking to a Bulgarian mountain town
07:08 | November 25, 2023
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Artificial Intelligence: Canada’s future of everything
11:48 | November 25, 2023
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‘You will be shocked’: How Iran’s regime is threatening Canadians here at home
18:54 | November 11, 2023
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The New Reality: Nov. 4
21:58 | November 4, 2023
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What’s next for Alberta’s renewables revolution?
08:07 | November 4, 2023
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Future of Puppetry: Where art, tech and social commentary meet
11:13 | November 4, 2023
-
Sesame Street’s Megan Piphus performs for Nashville students
01:03 | November 4, 2023
-
Global News’ Mark Carcasole tries his hand at puppetry
01:10 | November 4, 2023
-
Behind the scenes where 35 years of puppets have been stored, preserved
01:43 | November 4, 2023
-
Puppeteer Raymond Carr shows off a 14-foot, 100lb puppet
00:45 | November 4, 2023
-
How origami is helping NASA in space exploration
07:32 | October 21, 2023
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Community Land Trusts: Can they be an answer to the housing crisis?
18:40 | October 14, 2023
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Eco-grief: Coping with our climate crisis
08:37 | October 7, 2023
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Fantastic Fungi: Tapping into the potential of mushrooms
10:12 | October 7, 2023
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On the Fireline: Inside Canada’s record-breaking wildfire season
18:58 | September 30, 2023
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Frontline access to wildfire fight on west coast
03:30 | September 29, 2023
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Fashion greenwashing: What’s in your closet?
09:28 | May 27, 2023
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Sober curiosity: A movement away from alcohol
09:29 | May 27, 2023
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Right to Repair: Inside the movement fighting for all consumers
07:15 | May 13, 2023
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Tornadoes: Is your home ready for extreme weather?
11:49 | May 13, 2023
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How tech is helping Canadians living with dementia
10:27 | May 6, 2023
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Inside Canada’s first dementia village
08:21 | May 6, 2023
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The rise of violence in Canada’s public libraries
18:51 | April 22, 2023
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Is human composting the next frontier in death care?
11:39 | April 15, 2023
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Colour Crusader: Meet the artist liberating colour for everyone
07:21 | April 1, 2023
How social media influencers are changing the conversation about disability
Description
October 21, 2023
Spencer West has summited Mount Kilimanjaro and traveled the world giving motivational speeches. And he's done it all without legs. Taylor Lindsay-Noel went from Olympic gymnastics hopeful to life in a wheelchair after a training accident. She has become the CEO of a burgeoning tea company, gaining the attention of Oprah Winfrey. Spencer and Taylor are among a growing number of online influencers who have built large social media platforms to advocate for accessibility, so that it becomes normal for people with disabilities to participate fully in public life. For The New Reality, Marianne Dimain shows us the fine balance they’ve struck between advocacy and entertainment, and how it is beginning to change how we see disability.
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How social media influencers are changing the conversation about disability11:11 | October 21, 2023
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Why Grassy Narrows First Nation parents must fight to keep their kids at home02:09 | March 2, 2024
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The hunt for Canada’s last Nazis18:02 | February 24, 2024
-
Rising Hate: Global News investigates a dramatic surge in antisemitism since Oct. 705:44 | February 24, 2024
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Rising Hate: Antisemitism in Canada26:17 | February 24, 2024
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Special report on rising hate and antisemitism in Canada: Teaser00:31 | February 21, 2024
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Digital Nomads: Why remote workers are flocking to a Bulgarian mountain town07:08 | November 25, 2023
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Artificial Intelligence: Canada’s future of everything11:48 | November 25, 2023
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‘You will be shocked’: How Iran’s regime is threatening Canadians here at home18:54 | November 11, 2023
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The New Reality: Nov. 421:58 | November 4, 2023
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What’s next for Alberta’s renewables revolution?08:07 | November 4, 2023
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Future of Puppetry: Where art, tech and social commentary meet11:13 | November 4, 2023
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Sesame Street’s Megan Piphus performs for Nashville students01:03 | November 4, 2023
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Global News’ Mark Carcasole tries his hand at puppetry01:10 | November 4, 2023
-
Behind the scenes where 35 years of puppets have been stored, preserved01:43 | November 4, 2023
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Puppeteer Raymond Carr shows off a 14-foot, 100lb puppet00:45 | November 4, 2023
-
How origami is helping NASA in space exploration07:32 | October 21, 2023
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Community Land Trusts: Can they be an answer to the housing crisis?18:40 | October 14, 2023
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Eco-grief: Coping with our climate crisis08:37 | October 7, 2023
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Fantastic Fungi: Tapping into the potential of mushrooms10:12 | October 7, 2023
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On the Fireline: Inside Canada’s record-breaking wildfire season18:58 | September 30, 2023
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Frontline access to wildfire fight on west coast03:30 | September 29, 2023
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Fashion greenwashing: What’s in your closet?09:28 | May 27, 2023
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Sober curiosity: A movement away from alcohol09:29 | May 27, 2023
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Right to Repair: Inside the movement fighting for all consumers07:15 | May 13, 2023
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Tornadoes: Is your home ready for extreme weather?11:49 | May 13, 2023
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How tech is helping Canadians living with dementia10:27 | May 6, 2023
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Inside Canada’s first dementia village08:21 | May 6, 2023
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The rise of violence in Canada’s public libraries18:51 | April 22, 2023
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Is human composting the next frontier in death care?11:39 | April 15, 2023
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Colour Crusader: Meet the artist liberating colour for everyone07:21 | April 1, 2023
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How social media influencers are changing the conversation about disability11:11 | October 21, 2023
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Why Grassy Narrows First Nation parents must fight to keep their kids at home02:09 | March 2, 2024
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The hunt for Canada’s last Nazis18:02 | February 24, 2024
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Rising Hate: Global News investigates a dramatic surge in antisemitism since Oct. 705:44 | February 24, 2024
-
Rising Hate: Antisemitism in Canada26:17 | February 24, 2024
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Special report on rising hate and antisemitism in Canada: Teaser00:31 | February 21, 2024
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Digital Nomads: Why remote workers are flocking to a Bulgarian mountain town07:08 | November 25, 2023
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Artificial Intelligence: Canada’s future of everything11:48 | November 25, 2023
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‘You will be shocked’: How Iran’s regime is threatening Canadians here at home18:54 | November 11, 2023
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The New Reality: Nov. 421:58 | November 4, 2023
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What’s next for Alberta’s renewables revolution?08:07 | November 4, 2023
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Future of Puppetry: Where art, tech and social commentary meet11:13 | November 4, 2023
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Sesame Street’s Megan Piphus performs for Nashville students01:03 | November 4, 2023
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Global News’ Mark Carcasole tries his hand at puppetry01:10 | November 4, 2023
-
Behind the scenes where 35 years of puppets have been stored, preserved01:43 | November 4, 2023
-
Puppeteer Raymond Carr shows off a 14-foot, 100lb puppet00:45 | November 4, 2023
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How origami is helping NASA in space exploration07:32 | October 21, 2023
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Community Land Trusts: Can they be an answer to the housing crisis?18:40 | October 14, 2023
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Eco-grief: Coping with our climate crisis08:37 | October 7, 2023
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Fantastic Fungi: Tapping into the potential of mushrooms10:12 | October 7, 2023
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On the Fireline: Inside Canada’s record-breaking wildfire season18:58 | September 30, 2023
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Frontline access to wildfire fight on west coast03:30 | September 29, 2023
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Fashion greenwashing: What’s in your closet?09:28 | May 27, 2023
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Sober curiosity: A movement away from alcohol09:29 | May 27, 2023
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Right to Repair: Inside the movement fighting for all consumers07:15 | May 13, 2023
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Tornadoes: Is your home ready for extreme weather?11:49 | May 13, 2023
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How tech is helping Canadians living with dementia10:27 | May 6, 2023
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Inside Canada’s first dementia village08:21 | May 6, 2023
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The rise of violence in Canada’s public libraries18:51 | April 22, 2023
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Is human composting the next frontier in death care?11:39 | April 15, 2023
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Colour Crusader: Meet the artist liberating colour for everyone07:21 | April 1, 2023
How social media influencers are changing the conversation about disability
Description
October 21, 2023
Spencer West has summited Mount Kilimanjaro and traveled the world giving motivational speeches. And he's done it all without legs. Taylor Lindsay-Noel went from Olympic gymnastics hopeful to life in a wheelchair after a training accident. She has become the CEO of a burgeoning tea company, gaining the attention of Oprah Winfrey. Spencer and Taylor are among a growing number of online influencers who have built large social media platforms to advocate for accessibility, so that it becomes normal for people with disabilities to participate fully in public life. For The New Reality, Marianne Dimain shows us the fine balance they’ve struck between advocacy and entertainment, and how it is beginning to change how we see disability.
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