Michael Feir is here to tell us about a BBC radio show which explores the intersection of technology and supernatural strangeness.
A stingray with no male companion, is pregnant in her mountain aquarium. Grant Hardy has more on this remarkable development on What in the World
Beth Deer joins us on The Buzz to talk about a blind penguin who’s managed to adopt one of his friends as his guide penguin.
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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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What’s going on with our friends from W. Ross MacDonald School? We find out with Jesse and Owen, as they chat with us from home. Brock Richardson revisits the 2017 ALDS playoff game that was recently broadcast on Sportsnet. We check in with Bethany Deer, our AMI Reporter in Edmonton. AMI Vancouver Reporter Grant Hardy joins us on this month’s Voices segment, where we get to know his passions, pet peeves, and what’s important to him. We’re starting to hear about technologies and surv...
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...
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...
We get a preview of tonight’s episode of AMI This Week with Bethany Deer, our Reporter in Edmonton.
On our Tech Talk, Michael Babcock reminds us about Leasey, a helpful tool for JAWS screen-reader users.
The NHL Final is set. Brock Richardson gives us a preview in his sports report.
Edmonton AMI Reporter Bethany Deer highlights the final feature of Birthing Blind, on AMI This Week.
Community Reporter Kim Hovey highlights the Yukon WILD school curriculum kicking off in 2022.
We flip through quirky stories from around the globe with Jeff Ryman, on What in the World.
On Know Your Ri...
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...
On today's show There is a lot of talk about recession; do we have cause for concern? Financial Consultant Ron Malis gives his thoughts on the subject. We have our first check-in of the school year with the W. Ross MacDonald School students. Edmonton AMI Reporter Bethany Deer previews tonight’s episode of AMI This Week. We discuss her feature on disclosing disability. Late Edition host Corinne Van Deusen fills in for Bill, bringing us the latest stories and headlines. Our guest...
Gardner, Susan Kerney stops by to talk about some indoor plants that don't mind our winter low light conditions.
On our App Update, John Biehler dives into more fun gadgets unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show. Including a device that turns your tongue into a mouse for your phone.
Food prices are set to rise in 2024. But there’s more good news than in prior years. Beth Deer fills us in on The Buzz.
The Toronto Raptors made a massive trade dealing away all-star Pascal Siakam. B...
Join Bethany Deer, and her guide dog Patronus as they adventure through Vancouver Island in search of whales, exploring castles, making stained glass, and Patronus even learns how to swim!
Vet clinics hang signs outside so people can find them, and some have decided to incorporate a sense of humour about it. Vet Danielle Jongkind shares some of the laughter that her colleagues around North America have thought up for us to enjoy. This year, ORBIS’ annual Plane Pull for Sight event has taken a fun virtual turn; Orbis CEO Lisa McKeen joins us with the details. Stories relating to a COVID-19 world for the disability community are being explored during seven AMI original ...
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...
We take a look and listen back to a conversation we had with David Meyers, of the Centre for Independent Living Toronto at the Balance Community Info Fair.
During our Nutrition chat with Julia Karantjas, we talk about hot cereal and the health benefits associated with them.
Kim Hovey joins us for her Community Report where she tells us all about her Western Canada road trip with her mom.
Grant Hardy joins us for a Headlines segment.
On our Parenting Chat, we’re talking with Lucia B...
Michael Babcock shares an exciting update for the Google keyboard for Android Talkback users.
Josh Watson of The Neutral Zone chats about a doping scandal in the Olympics that has upgraded a Canadian's medal.
AMI Edmonton Reporter Bethany Deer previews tonight’s episode of AMI This Week; we learn about Mindfully Inclusive.
BC Community Reporter, Julia Bonnett dives into her recent trip to the territories.
The 25th Annual Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival is underway fr...
Experts urge strengthening how students are taught about technology and cybercrime. Grant Hardy has the details in his headlines segment.
The Golden Globe Awards took place Sunday night. Greg David unpacks it all with us during our TV Talk.
Unsold Christmas trees are on the menu for elephants and bison at the Berlin Zoo. Beth Deer gives us the details on The Buzz.
White Cane week is slowly creeping up on us. New Brunswick Community Reporter, Marisa Hersey-Misner gives us a few tips...
How can we use Todoist to go into our goals for 2024 less stressed out? Mike Babcock joins us to tell us more.
A baby owl was discovered in a family's Christmas tree. How on earth did it get there? Producer, Beth Deer tells us more.
We speak with “mother hen” of the “Wheelie Peeps”, Bean Gill about her new show to air on AMI-tv, Push.
Assistive technology entrepreneur Rebecca Rosenberg introduces us to her mobile app that benefits the low-vision community.
How can we make the holid...
By Beth Deer
This story is one that is really close to my heart, are you surprised? It's about dogs.
We had the great pleasure of interviewing the co-owners of Aspen Service Dogs, a charity that trains mobility, autism spectrum, PTSD and owner trained service dogs. We were also able to interview a mother of a young boy who had recently received an autism spectrum assistance dog from Aspen.
When I watched the first edit of this story, I welled up because the relationship this young b...
Edmonton Reporter Bethany Deer previews the upcoming AMI-TV Special, Postcards from Vancouver Island.
Producer Grant Hardy shares Headlines on health, lifestyle, technology and accessibility.
We talk TV with Greg David who retraces the history of Saturday Night Live!
Beth Deer joins us with The Buzz and tells us about a woman who lost a 650 thousand dollar injury claim after being filmed tossing a Christmas tree.
Community Reporter, Marisa Hersey-Misner brings us the latest news and events from Saint John.
we meet award winning comedian Eric Johnston who tells us about his new book...