With different reasons for using a wheelchair we meet Canadians from all across the country who tell us about what it's like to be a wheelchair user.
Often mocked and stigmatized for their disability, our participants with Tourette syndrome answer questions about what life is like living with what is often mistakenly called "the swearing disease"
From all walks of life, the visually impaired we meet in this episode answer questions about what it is like to navigate the world without sight and the answers are very enlightening.
People with high-functioning autism face stigma and judgement, often because their disability is "invisible"-showing no outward signs. Participants honestly answer questions about what it feels like to live with autism.
Through accident, illness or genetics, people with limb differences learn to adapt and be resilient. Because their disability is so visible, they receive a lot of attention.
Little People are a highly visible group who face a great deal of social stigma and curiosity. In this episode, they explain what it's like to live in a world that sees them as "disabled".
A genetic disorder causes Down syndrome and the Canadians we meet in this episode give us a heart-warming and candid view into the lives of people with Down syndrome.
For many with facial difference, life can be very hard. Often with no other disability, they still face discrimination and prejudice because of the way they look.
Representing many different disabilities, kids talk about their challenges and hopes for the future, including the importance of acceptance and accessibility so they can live their best lives.
Often misunderstood and thought of as only a "soldier's disease," Post-Traumatic Stress Order (PTSD) can affect anyone who has experienced any kind of trauma.
Ever wondered what life is like for a Deaf person? These Deaf and Hard of Hearing Canadians dispel myths about living with no or very little sound.
You know the voices aren't real, right? Are you dangerous? How hard is it to have a relationship? People living with Schizophrenia talk about what it's like.
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) affecting more individuals in Canada than anywhere else in the world, people with MS talk about what it's really like.
Do you have a "split personality"? Do you feel the phases coming on? Can you be cured? Canadians managing life with Bipolar Disorder set the record straight about this misrepresented illness.
Isn't Parkinson's an old person's disease? Are you like Michael J. Fox? Is it curable? Living with a degenerative disease could seem overwhelming, but these Canadians show there can be hope.
Is anxiety "real"? Why don't you snap out of it? Do you hate socializing? Anxiety is gaining more social acceptance, but severe Generalized Anxiety Disorder is still sorely misunderstood.
Memory loss is unique to each person. We meet Canadians who candidly share their experiences with this invisible disability.
Were you in an accident? Can I touch your burn scars? Are people afraid of you? Canadians living with burns talk about their journeys and the stigmas they face in society as burn survivors.
Have you ever felt embarrassed by your parent’s disability? Did you ever take advantage of your parents’ disability? These Canadians share their candid views on growing up with a disabled parent.
You look so happy, how can you be depressed? Can’t you just snap out of your depression? Meet Canadians who share their moving stories and break down taboos around living with depression.
Can I pet your service or guide dog? Is it cruel to have one? Living with various disabilities, these Canadians share what it’s like to live with the help of a service or guide dog.
Did your relationship with your child’s other parent survive? Do you still have time to have sex? Meet forthright Canadian parents who navigate endless worry and harsh judgements on a constant basis.
Did your brain injury affect your intelligence? Will you get back to normal? These Canadians who suffered brain injuries share their experiences.
You’re not really disabled, are you? Are you really in pain, or just want to get high? These outspoken Canadians set the record straight on the stigmas and realities of living with chronic pain.
