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Deaf Blind Champion Kevin Frost

  • Authored on October 20, 2022
  • Para athlete Kevin Frost chats with Dave about his autobiography. titled “Deaf Blind Champion”.
    • A five-sport para-athlete, he has competed in speed skating, cycling, racing, rowing, and golf.
    • His book is available at on his website
  • Dawn Dickinson stops by to highlight two articles from Maclean’s Magazine. 
    • She profiles “The Many Trials of Canada’s Crypto King” by Ethan Lou, profiling Canada’s Richest man who made his wealth in crypto.
    • She also talks about “Fund Physician Assistants” by Katharine Smart. Which discusses challenges within Canada’s strained healthcare system. 
    • These articles are read as part of AMI’s reading program, Maclean’s Magazine. 
    •  It airs weekdays at 9 am EST on AMI audio. 
  • Aaron Broverman, Lead Editor of Forbes Advisor Canada, stops by to discuss Uber’s WAV or Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle program. 
    • The service is available in the US and in the Greater Toronto Area. 
    • He reached out to Uber to find out that if you have an accessible vehicle, you can sign up to be a driver, after passing their training program. 
  • Apple has unveiled a new slate of iPads. Shaun Preece from Double Tap TV unpacks the latest release and new features.
  • Content Development Specialist Sylvi Fekete talks about a company in Victoria that is working to make disc golf or frisbee golf more accessible. 
    • MeepMeep creates trackers for the discs to easily track and find them.
    • She also talks about the CNIB in BC which is offering in-person events for families and one on one training for assistive technology this fall. 

Canadian Disability Hall of Fame Induction

  • Authored on October 19, 2022
  • The Canadian Disability Hall of Fame will be inducting several new members this week. Christine Payne, Project Manager with the Canadian Foundation for Physically Disabled Persons joined us to highlight the inductees.
    • Josh Dueck, Lorin MacDonald, and Greg Westlake are this year’s inductees
    • They will also celebrate previous inductees from 2021 and 2020
    • The ceremony takes place Thursday Oct 20th at 12 noon EST
    • The ceremony will be broadcast live on AMI Audio. 
  • Anu Pala, the Founder of Anu Vision Coaching and Consulting stops by to talk about gratitude. 
  • Halifax community reporter Milena Khazanavicius highlights events happening in the area.
    • CNIB is hosting free first aid and CPR training
      • November 5th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and November 6th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
      • Contact: Catherine.chapman@cnib.ca
      • Location: CNIB office, 6136 Almon St, Halifax.
      • Phone: 902-401-4850
    • She also highlights Nocturne Halifax is bringing together the We Can Dance Collective.
      • October 15 – November 15. 
      • Location: Maritime Museum of the Atlantic (outside on the waterfront), 1675 Lower Water St., Halifax.
      • Contact: info@nocturnehalifax.ca 
    • Milena talks about the Common Roots Hootenanny fall festival is currently underway.
  • October is Stuttering Awareness Month, along with International Stuttering Awareness Day and Maya Chupkov of Proud Stutter podcast stops by and highlights how they are marking the month. 
     

CNIB's Connecting the Dots Conference

  • Authored on October 18, 2022
  • CNIB’s Wayne Henshall stops by to discuss the Connecting the Dots events happening across the country during the month. 
    • There are virtual and in person events. Information and how to register can be found here: Connecting the Dots Conference | CNIB
    • Upcoming events include: 
      • French language Virtual Conference: Tuesday, October 18, 2022, on the vFairs virtual event platform.
      • Toronto In-Person Exhibit Hall & Networking: Thursday, October 20, 2022, at Microsoft Canada (4300-81 Bay Street, Toronto).
      • English language Virtual Conference: Tuesday, October 25, 2022, on the vFairs virtual event platform.
      • Calgary In-Person Exhibit Hall & Networking: Thursday, October 27, 2022, at CNIB Calgary (10 11a Street NE, Calgary).
  • Meagan Gillmore gives us the latest on the Disability Inclusion Action Plan. It can be found here: Canada’s Disability Inclusion Action Plan - Canada.ca
  • Community Reporter Dorothy Macnaughton joins us to talk about accessibility for the upcoming municipal elections in Ontario. 
  • The founder of Cool Blind Tech Nelson Rego discusses Samsung’s assistant Bixby, which is introducing some speech to text features for people on phone calls.
  • The Weekly News Quiz returns with Andy Frank, Alex Smyth, and Ryan Delahanty.

The Process of Digital Accessibility

  • Authored on October 17, 2022
  • Michelle McQuigge joins us to discuss the headlines making news, including the inquiry into the use of The Emergencies Act. 
  • Denis Boudreau stops by to discuss the process of improving accessibility in the digital space. 
  • Amy Amantea gets into the Halloween spirit with a horror movie review. She shares her thoughts on the film, “Mr. Harrigan’s Phone”.  
    • This film is based on the 2021 Stephen King collection of novellas, "If It Bleeds".
  • Marc Aflalo discusses the idea of a smartphone that can last 10 years, and if the Fairphone 4 is the device to do it. 
  • Jim Krysko shares a story of a young girl with a rare genetic disorder experienced the train trip of a lifetime earlier this month.

Hockey Canada's Scandal Continues to Evolve

  • Authored on October 14, 2022
  • Michelle McQuigge and Joeita Gupta come together with Dave on the weekly news panel to discuss the continuing fallout of the Hockey Canada scandal. 
    • The news panel also reflect on the work ahead for Alberta’s new Premier Danielle Smith. 
    • They also discuss Energy Conservation policies and what the impact could be on the public
  • Greg David discusses the AMI Research Panel and how you at home can share your thoughts and get involved in shaping AMI’s content. 
    • Can call toll free  1-855-839-4772
    • He also discusses the importance of local TV & Film productions in building a robust industry across the country.