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JR Bjornson calls in from Red Deer, Alberta with his accessibility review of the Instant Digital Talking Thermometer. Our movie critic Amy Amantea calls in from Vancouver with her review of the Icelandic survival movie Arctic. Our colleague Jim Krysko calls in with news about a rescue in Saskatoon after a local man got lost in dangerous weather. Joeita Gupta, Michelle McQuigge, and Kevin Philipupillai join us for our weekly news panel. We discuss the news that Norway’s one-trillion-...
On our weekly roundtable, we’re joined by producer and on-air presenter, Beth Deer.
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. 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...
Our AMI Reporter from Edmonton, Bethany Deer, tells us about the huge home renovation being filmed by AMI-TV.
Entertainment critic Michael McNeely previews the new Netflix movie about Ted Bundy and explores some of the controversy behind the film. Nelson Régo of Cool Blind Tech describes Microsoft’s Seeing VR and discusses a new study that supports a theory that people with vision impairments have better hearing. And, Karen McKay from CELA shares picks from their new book collection. This is the May 3, 2019 episode.
A Fort Saskatchewan couple is celebrating a doubly unique birth of daughter. Producer, Beth Deer has the details during our headlines segment (6:57). What was the first sitcom on television? Greg David Answers this question as we dive into a brief history lesson on the birth of the television sitcom (22:06). On The Buzz with Bill, Bill Shackleton tells us how lack of affordable housing in a Los Angeles neighborhood has inspired activism and art (36:31). We’re joined by Saint John Co...
Reporters Meagan Gillmore and Michelle McQuigge join Dave for our weekly news panel. They talk about who gets paid sick days and who doesn't, about two provincial governments pushing to create protest-free zones, and whether we should get rid of the seasonal time change. In the second hour of the show, our film critic Michael McNeely previews the new Mulan movie. We hear how the Texas School for the Deaf is launching two apps to protect students in emergency situations. And Gre...
We’ll talk about the use of the word ‘genocide’ in the final report from the inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. We’ll discuss a recent report about the sad state of Canada’s plastic recycling industry. And we’ll finish off our news panel with a debate about the pros and cons of banning dodgeball in schools. We’ll introduce Beth Deer, the new AMI-tv reporter in Edmonton, and her guide dog Patronus. Michael McNeely joins us in our Toronto studio to preview t...
We have our weekly roundtable with Producer, Beth Deer.
TORONTO, August 26, 2026 — From exploring life as a member of the disability community to the latest in audiobooks and how Canada is faring as a nation set to be fully accessible by 2040, AMI announces its AMI-audio lineup for a 2026-27 broadcast season that includes new and returning favourites. Highlights of the AMI-audio schedule include the debut of new series Access in Progress (working title) hosted by disability advocates Bean Gill and Marco Pasqua; a new season of Reflectio...
We get a preview of tonight’s episode of AMI This Week with Edmonton Reporter Bethany Deer.
How can we protect kids from developing problems with gambling? Grant Hardy discusses this on his headlines segment (8:25). Taylor Swift will be performing a four-night stint in Japan just before boyfriend Travis Kelce's Super Bowl game in Las Vegas, can she make it? Corinne Van Dusen lets us know on our Entertainment Report (22:11). A Newfoundland man’s quest to find the best fish and chips has gone viral. Beth Deer tells us all about it on The Buzz (38:02). There are a few audio 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...
Edmonton AMI Reporter Bethany Deer highlights the final feature of Birthing Blind, on AMI This Week.
Today on NOW with Dave Brown, community reporter Elizabeth Mohler gives details about the CoMotion Deaf and Disability Arts Festival in Toronto. Environmental contributor Lawrence Gunther describes the race to manufacture long-lasting batteries for electric vehicles. For a second dose of community reports, J.R. Bjornson in Red Deer, Alberta shares his experience attending a movie camp for people with disabilities by the L.G. Barnes Society. Nelson Rego of Cool Blind Tech discusses ...
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...
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...
Announcer: Are you ready? Let's go. Speaker 2: From AMI Central. Speaker 3: Now start playing in the Neutrals Zone. Speaker 4: Here's the pitch on the way. Speaker 3: 36 yards for the win. Speaker 2: This- Speaker 5: Here comes a big chance. The shot- Speaker 2: Is- Speaker 6: [inaudible 00:00:06] tiger. Speaker 2: The Neutral Zone. Speaker 6: Goal. Oh my God. Speaker 7: This is as good as it gets. Speaker 2: Now, here's your host, two-time Paralympian, Brock Richardson. Brock Ric...
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...