The COVID-19 worldwide pandemic has created chaos for everyone, AMI included. But that didn’t stop AMI from connecting with the audience we serve in a safe and truly inclusive manner.
On June 3, 2021, AMI welcomes Canadians from across the country to our first-ever virtual event, AMI Connect. As the name suggests, the one-day online event—fully accessible to the blind and partially sighted community through the Zoom platform—spotlights the company’s breadth of talent on AMI-tv, AMI-...
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By Beth Deer
Some of you may remember how I got my start at AMI, but if you’re new here’s the scoop.
I attended an Employment Skills Boot Camp at the CNIB in Calgary. It was such a great experience, and I was able to meet like-minded people in Alberta who are blind or partially sighted.
Along with making great friends, we were also taught some very valuable skills that not only help us in interviews, but are transferable once you get a job! In this weeks segment, I had the absolute ...
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.
What are some common kitchen mistakes and how can we correct them? Mary Mammoliti gi...
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 “...
With everyone wearing multiple hats - working from home, teaching, and keeping our own projects in line - it's important to manage what you need to get done. Michael Babcock shares his pick for a project management app, on our Tech Talk. The NFL has some major COVID-19 concerns. How will this affect gameplay? Brock Richardson joins us to chat more. We get a preview of tonight’s episode of AMI This Week with Edmonton Reporter Bethany Deer. The 9th annual Human Rights Film Festiv...
From Paralympians to Prince Edward Island, community happenings to coroners, job hunting to James Bond, AMI-tv's fall schedule has something for everyone.
Hosted by Paralympian Greg Westlake, Level Playing Field debuts on Monday, September 7, at 8:30 p.m. Eastern. The AMI original series highlights and celebrates the power of sport by introducing audiences to the athletes, community groups, healthcare professionals and grassroots innovators who demonstrate a desire to help drive p...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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!
Hosts
Victoria Nolan
Victoria is a three-time Paralympian and World Champion in rowing, who has won seven medals for Canada including Bronze in Rio. She is also an author, motivational speaker and Director on the CNIB’s National Board. She was diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa at the age of 18. She lives in Toronto with her husband, two children and superstar guide dog Alan! Follow Victoria on Twitter: @blindrower
Bureau Reporters
Laura Bain - Halifax
Laura is a graduate of Sai...
We check in with Bethany Deer, our AMI Reporter in Edmonton.
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...
Our first shoot back in the field!
For tonight’s episode of AMI This Week, you’ll join myself and Alan Nursall at the Telus World of Science in Edmonton. This has been our first and only shoot back in the field since all this craziness has started ... and by that I mean COVID-19.
Not only was it our first time back in the field, but it was also the first time Patronus and myself got to meet our "new" producer Lance, although he’s not really new anymore considering he started at AMI ...
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...
We’ll introduce Beth Deer, the new AMI-tv reporter in Edmonton, and her guide dog Patronus.
From the June 7, 2019 episode.