Enjoy Episode 18 of Disability Rights and Wrongs — The David Lepodcast, Aptly Entitled “Retrospective — Speed-Dating with the David Lepodcast’s First Season Guests”

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Enjoy Episode 18 of Disability Rights and Wrongs — The David Lepodcast, Aptly Entitled “Retrospective — Speed-Dating with the David Lepodcast’s First Season Guests”

 

August 28, 2026

 

SUMMARY

 

What better way is there to wrap up the first season of “Disability Rights and Wrongs — The David Lepodcast” than to take a look back at what our first season’s guests had to say. Episode 18 is now available. It is entitled “Retrospective — Speed-Dating with the David Lepodcast’s First Season Guests.

 

We hope you enjoy this episode whether you are a newcomer to the David Lepodcast (and want an overview of guests whom we interviewed in our first year), or if you are already a loyal listener (who’d enjoy a chance to hear how all our guests united to share helpful tips on how to advocate on disability issues or any social justice cause).

 

You can get Episode 18 wherever you subscribe for podcasts (except not on YouTube) or you can listen to it directly by clicking on this link.

 

For links to subscribe to our podcast, and for tips on how you can help, check out the July 29, 2026 AODA Alliance Update.

 

Season 2 begins in three weeks, with new interviews with interesting new guests.

 

All Episodes to Date Waiting for You to Listen!

 

  • Episode 1 The 12-Year Fight for Automated Stop Announcements on the TTC about Lepofsky’s long struggle to make transit in Toronto accessible for blind riders with host David Lepofsky.
  • Episode 2: Beyond Building Codes: Designing Spaces for Everyone with guest built-environment accessible design expert Thea Kurdi
  • Episode 3: Smart Strategies, Real Change: Lessons from a Landmark Autism Campaign, Part 1 covering how targeted advocacy resulted in policy change for autism therapies. With guest autism advocate Bruce McIntosh.
  • Episode 4: Turning Barriers into Headlines: Practical Tips from a Veteran News Reporter with former journalist Michelle McQuigge.
  • Episode 5 and Episode 6: How to get a Politician’s Attention Part 1 and Part 2 with the Honourable Kathleen Wynne, former Ontario Premier.
  • Episode 7: Airline Accessibility: How Maayan Ziv Turned a Mangled Wheelchair into Real Change with Maayan Ziv.
  • Episode 8: Smart Strategies, Real Change: Lessons from a Landmark Autism Campaign, Part 2 covering how targeted advocacy resulted in policy change for autism therapies with guest autism advocate Bruce McIntosh.
  • Episode 9: Why Must a Doctor with Disabilities Combat Accessibility Barriers in the Health Care System? with physician Dr. Lisa Freeman.
  • Episode 10 and Episode 11: The Milestone Fight for Including Disability Rights in Canada’s Charter of Rights – With Yvonne Peters, Part 1 and Part 2
  • Episode 12 and Episode 13: Advocating for Livable Homes – With Accessible Housing Activist and Raging Granny, Kate Chung – Part 1 and Part 2.
  • Episode 14 and Episode 15: Advocacy Is a Team Sport – How to Successfully Navigate Coalitions with Wendy Porch -Part 1 and Part 2.
  • Episode 16 and Episode 17: How to Advocate for a Child’s Disability-Related Learning Needs with retired school principle, Debbie Stern – Parts 1 and 2.
  • Episode 18: “Retrospective — Speed-Dating with the David Lepodcast’s First Season Guests.