This podcast explores the accessibility of Edmonton’s community housing through the lived-experience of tenants with disabilities. Across five episodes, we reflect on the barriers to accessibility and potential solutions to these problems.
Host Meagan Miller and Zachary Weeks interview Yael Neville and Karan Smith about improving housing accessibility for disabled people in Edmonton.
3 Jun 2025
Episode 4: Uncovering our hidden biases
Host Meagan Miller and Zachary Weeks interview Carey Taschuk and Ian Young, exploring how hidden biases impact accessibility in housing and policy, revealing the need to dismantle these attitudes for inclusive communities.
20 May 2025
Episode 3: Rethinking housing red tape
Community housing has a social mission to provide safe, affordable, and accessible housing. But why is that not always the case? Host Meagan Miller and accessibility expert Zachary Weeks explore the bureaucratic barriers to accessibility and where they come from, along with how red tape can sometimes be the very reason accessibility standards are upheld. This episode features interviews with Crista Christensen, Skyler Morgan and Dr. Joshua Evans.
Transcript can be found here.
Artwork by Edmonton artist Amanda Chwelos.
Music in this episode is from Blue Dot Sessions, a repository of free music for podcasters. It also features Hard Living by John Bartman from freemusicarchive.org.
29 Apr 2025
Episode 2: Adapting to our environments
What makes a space truly accessible? Even with the best intentions, small oversights can create big obstacles. Host Meagan Miller and accessibility expert Zachary Weeks explore the physical barriers in community housing and some potential solutions. This episode features interviews with Michelle Bissell and Jamie Graham, who was accompanied by Colleen Graham.
Transcript can be found here.
Photos of the coffin Artspace Coop used for demonstrations.
Artwork by Edmonton artist Amanda Chwelos.
Music in this episode is from Blue Dot Sessions, a repository of free music for podcasters. It also features Hard Living by John Bartman from freemusicarchive.org.
31 Mar 2025
Episode 1: Dreaming of accessible housing
Why is finding an accessible home so hard? Despite rising demand, Edmonton’s housing system continues to fail people with disabilities—leaving many trapped in spaces that don’t meet their needs. Host Meagan Miller and accessibility expert Zachary Weeks explore Edmonton’s housing landscape, uncovering why the current system falls short and how community housing offers some of the best (yet still insufficient) options. This episode features interviews with Karan Smith, Skyler Morgan and Dr. Damian Collins.
Art by Edmonton artist Amanda Chwelos.
Music by Blue Dot Sessions, a repository of free music for podcasters. It also features Hard Living by John Bartman from freemusicarchive.org.
Transcript can be found here.
16 Jan 2025
Trailer: Introducing Accessing Home
Accessing Home is a limited series podcast exploring accessible housing in Edmonton, hosted by Meagan Miller and Zachary Weeks. Across five monthly episodes, examine the barriers and explore the possibilities for accessible housing in the community housing sector. Episodes begin March 31.
Art by Edmonton artist Amanda Chwelos.
Music by Blue Dot Sessions.
Transcript can be found here.
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