By Beth Deer
This week on AMI This Week, we are bringing you one of my favourite segments that I’ve ever been a part of.
This segment is called "Metal Urges," so its obviously no surprise that I was working with metal.
Tune in to AMI This Week tonight to watch, and listen to my running commentary, filling you in on all the behind-the-scenes action as I revisit my first-ever piece for AMI.
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By Beth Deer
Mindfully Inclusive is a story that really warms my heart.
Meranda Doll is working tirelessly to create fun, educational children’s kits that teach inclusivity. Meranda’s son, Vincent, is a wheelchair user and she took it upon herself to start Mindfully Inclusive and sell kits that contain colouring books, yoga cards, reading books and other fun and exciting things.
Meranda wanted children and adults to understand disabilities, so they can start seeing disability as “...
By Beth Deer
Aspergirl, what an interesting name, or should I say Instagram handle.
I was scrolling on Instagram one day and stumbled across a young lady who’s real name is Bibi. She’s recently gained a huge following and shares comedic videos about the fact that adult women can be on the Autism Spectrum too.
I got the chance to interview Bibi a few weeks after finding her on Instagram, and she has such an amazing story. Bibi wasn’t even diagnosed until she was 26 ... how wild is th...
For the first time in Accessible Media Inc.'s history, original series will be the focus of AMI-tv's primetime lineup on weeknights at 8 p.m. Eastern. This move further establishes our commitment to telling the stories of Canadians of all abilities.Â
AMI This Week kicks off AMI-tv's fall programming slate on September 9 at 8 p.m. ET. Season eight of the weekly magazine show—featuring host Victoria Nolan and Bureau Reporters Grant Hardy (Vancouver), Beth Deer (Edmonton), Alex Smyt...
We have our weekly roundtable with Producer, Beth Deer.
How COVID-19 has affected the health and well-being of Canadians in the arts and disability community. The deep relationship between a guide dog and its owner. The mental health of Paralympians who have seen the Tokyo Paralympic Games postponed due to the worldwide pandemic. These stories, and more, are explored during seven AMI original documentaries scheduled to air during the last week of August.
Broadcast from August 24 to 27, the documentaries—hosted by AMI This Week’s Bureau R...
On our Tech Talk, Michael Babcock shares information about Voxmate, a self-contained accessible user interface for blind and low vision users.
Are the Blue Jays running out of time to make the playoffs? Josh Watson of The Neutral Zone pops by to give us his thoughts.
Bethany Deer, our Reporter in Edmonton, previews tonight’s episode of AMI This Week, featuring the Rocky Mountain Adaptive.
Brave individuals will challenge themselves and change lives by harnessing up and rappelling d...
iOS 17.2 is releasing soon, what is the biggest update coming? Michael Babcock lets us know (7:03). Why do traumatic memories affect the brain so much more than positive memories do? Grant Hardy discusses this in his headlines segment (21:56). Mind Your Own Business returns Wednesday, January 3, at 9 p.m. Eastern on AMI-tv and AMI+. We speak with Kelly Bron Johnson about her role on the season as a mentor (36:40). There’s a free concert series at Vancouver’s most beautiful—and inclu...
By Beth Deer
Here at AMI, we work with many inspirationally people that have very amazing stories and this weeks segment is no different.
I was able to interview SpiderMable, and her mum Lisa. SpiderMable is a young lady who took the City of Edmonton by storm when she was granted her one wish from the Make-A-Wish Foundation. While she was having treatment for cancer she was introduced to Spider-Man which is where her alternate personality, Spidermable, was born.
This little girl got...
Do our pets need a regular bath and brushing? If so, how often should we be doing this? Vet Danielle Jongkind lets us know (7:29). How can we maintain good brain health? Frances Wong dives into this topic during our Wellness chat (23:29). We check in with Kelly MacDonald who’s at the 5th anniversary celebration at the CNIB Hub in London, Ontario (36:56). Are you looking to play blind hockey in Montreal? The Montreal Hiboux are always searching for players. Community Reporter, Mathie...
After their sign stealing scandal, do the Houston Astros have a target on their back? Brock Richardson explains in his sports report. Edmonton Reporter Bethany Deer previews the upcoming AMI-TV Special, Postcards from Vancouver Island. On Everything is Possible, Lynda Todd introduces us to Ron Walsh, creator of The Blind Adventurer Foundation, which promotes physical activity and camaraderie for the blind and low vision community. The Shoe Project gives Immigrant and Refugee women a...
Michael Babcock shares a resource to help with challenges we may face while using assistive technology.
How's Canada doing at the Paralympics? Brock Richardson lets us know in his sports update.
Bethany Deer, our Bureau Reporter in Edmonton, is here to preview the AMI This Week feature on Dancer Shaelene Standing.
Community Reporter Annette Dennis highlights the Sweet Life Candy and Pop Shop in London, Ontario.
The Courage 21 inline skate in support of Blind Hockey gets underway in...
Brock Richardson of The Neutral Zone brings us our weekly Sports Update.
Edmonton TV Reporter Beth Deer tells us about Site Unseen, an AMI original documentary about her unique experience purchasing and renovating a home.
Plus, A new Canadian poll shows 39% of professionals feel bored more than half their workday. We chat with Laura Grassia, a branch manager at Robert Half, about why people are feeling this way.
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By Beth Deer
This week's AMI This Week segment is one I’ve been working on for quite some time.
I wanted to write a script about all the questions I get asked as a person who is blind, and how it makes me feel.
What I wanted people to take away from it was the answers and the understanding that it's OK to ask. To begin with, this was something I was planning to work on alone but when Lance, my Bureau Producer, had the idea of adding in some other reporters, I thought that would be a...
Michael Feir tells us about Dark Adventure Radio Theatre’s latest release called, The Temple of Jupiter Ammon.
Fern Lulham stops by to talk about a magical new show that hit the UK back in November and which launches here on TVO on the 24th of February.
Passengers on a flight to Toronto tried to open a door on the plane. Beth Deer tells us more about this wild story on The Buzz.
Mary Mammoliti is back to continue her discussion on cooking disasters and how to prevent them.
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We check in with Bethany Deer, our AMI Reporter in Edmonton.
A Fort Saskatchewan couple is celebrating a doubly unique birth of daughter. Producer, Beth Deer has the details during our headlines segment.
Let’s flip through Headlines with Producer Grant Hardy.
During our TV Talk, Greg David features the Canadian version of the Japanese show, Old Enough, following toddlers through childhood development.
Owners of a three-legged cat have gone ahead and made pet friendly cocktails. Beth Deer tells us more about this on The Buzz.
Fundy Winterfest is a 6-week long event where people can celebrate and embrace winter. New Brunswick Community Reporter, Marisa Hersey-Misner tells us more.
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Edmonton AMI Reporter Bethany Deer highlights the final feature of Birthing Blind, on AMI This Week.