Voices 4 Ability Radio
All Abilities All The Time
Our Mission
Our mission is to be the hub of information and entertainment that is required in the Canadian disability community. Where are the organizations that can help, what do they do and who to ask for help. We cast a spotlight on entertainers, sports and business professionals, who rose above their challenges while focusing on their ABILITIES. While also playing 100% Canadian content of emerging artists.
Our Vision
Voices 4 Ability Radio: To create awareness through inclusivity.
C4L and V4A Connection
According to the latest numbers from Stats Canada, approximately 27% of the Canadian population are individuals with disabilities. A 2019 study by the CRTC showed that 9.7% of individuals with disabilities are qualified to work in mainstream media, but only 3.1% of the mainstream media workforce identifies as a member of the disability community. Many post secondary students are frustrated with substandard accommodations.
This led to the creation of both Voices 4 Ability Radio and An Accessible Voice in Broadcasting. V4A was created as a way for individuals with disabilities to gain experience in media, confidence in themselves and information they can use daily. We do this by presenting lived experiences and owning them. We talk to the organizations that are helping individuals with various disabilities on a daily basis and present that information to the disability community, for the community and by the community. V4A is proud to have a role in the education of students in An Accessible Voice in Broadcasting as the exclusive broadcaster of the programming recorded during the course, and the home of student internships after the successful completion of the course.
An Accessible Voice in Broadcasting was designed as a way for individuals with disabilities to gain the confidence and experience in media required to apply for an internship with a broadcaster, or even begin their own podcast style show. Radio was chosen as the basis for the program as that tends to be the less stressful media to be seen on, while still providing a very time sensitive format for students to learn how to present under. Students will learn how to write for radio, about digital recording and processing, editing the content, adding music and much, much more. Many students have gained the confidence required to be successful creating their own show, get a job or a promotion and in some cases, just be better day to day.
This 20-week hands-on introduction to radio broadcast course offers in-depth training on the fundamentals of radio broadcasting for individuals with disabilities. Students have the opportunity to create content, interview people, and learn about editing and other technical aspects.
