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EPISODE · Sep 13, 2020 · 27 MIN

Fatphobia and Disability

from The Pulse · host Accessible Media Inc.

Meghan Hogg, a contributor to Knots Journal of Disability Studies at the University of Toronto describes her work, which examined the relationship between fatphobia, saneism, and the treatment of disabled bodies. Her research examines the role of the health and wellness sectors, which force bodies to conform, and provokes conversation about alternatives where different bodies are accepted. This is the September 13, 2020 episode. Check out the Pulse on YouTube! About AMI AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal. To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca. Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+ Learn more at AMI.ca Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online: X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc Email [email protected]

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Meghan Hogg, a contributor to Knots Journal of Disability Studies at the University of Toronto describes her work, which examined the relationship between fatphobia, saneism, and the treatment of disabled bodies. Her research examines the role of the health and wellness sectors, which force bodies to conform, and provokes conversation about alternatives where different bodies are accepted. This is the September 13, 2020 episode.

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