{"id":14049,"date":"2024-11-05T15:04:54","date_gmt":"2024-11-05T20:04:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aseq-ehaq.ca\/podcast\/"},"modified":"2025-12-09T15:23:10","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T20:23:10","slug":"podcast","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aseq-ehaq.ca\/en\/podcast\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/aseq-ehaq.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Banner-at-the-top-of-the-page.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14022\" style=\"width:985px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aseq-ehaq.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Banner-at-the-top-of-the-page.png 1920w, https:\/\/aseq-ehaq.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Banner-at-the-top-of-the-page-300x113.png 300w, https:\/\/aseq-ehaq.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Banner-at-the-top-of-the-page-1024x384.png 1024w, https:\/\/aseq-ehaq.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Banner-at-the-top-of-the-page-768x288.png 768w, https:\/\/aseq-ehaq.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Banner-at-the-top-of-the-page-1536x576.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id='buzzsprout-large-player'><\/div><script type='text\/javascript' charset='utf-8' src='https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/2419342.js?container_id=buzzsprout-large-player&#038;player=large'><\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1- Footprints and Impacts Podcast Episode #1 | Navigating MCS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In this enlightening first episode, Rohini Peris and Rosa Iacono share their personal journeys with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) and delve into the impactful work of the Environmental Health Associations of Qu\u00e9bec and Canada. 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We\u2019ll also explore Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) \u2014 a condition that\u2019s often misunderstood but increasingly recognized as a disability, characterized by heightened sensitivity to chemicals and toxins in everyday life. Joining us in this episode is Dr. John Molot, an expert in environmental health and a leading advocate for MCS awareness. With his extensive background in medicine and environmental research, Dr. Molot will share his insights on the development of MCS, its symptoms, challenges faced by those living with the condition, and ways to better manage and support individuals with MCS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Footprints and Impacts Podcast Episode #2 | Environmental Health and MCS with Dr. John Molot\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/koBoX5xk1Pw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br><strong>3- <\/strong>Footprints and Impacts Podcast Episode #3 | Legal Rights &amp; Advocacy for MCS with Lila Refaie<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In this episode of Footprints &amp; Impacts, we are joined by Lila Refaie, Bilingual Staff Lawyer at the ARCH Disability Law Centre to discuss the legal challenges faced by individuals with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS). Lila shares her expertise on disability rights, including the legal protections available to people with MCS under the Canadian and Ontario Human Rights Act. We explore workplace accommodations and the importance of scent-free policies, as well as how the law can support those with MCS in overcoming barriers to accessibility and inclusion. Tune in for a deep dive into the intersection of disability law and environmental health, with practical insights on how individuals can advocate for their rights. 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