By Beth Deer
Heather Hutchison is a multitalented singer-songwriter and author living on Vancouver Island.
Heather most recently wrote her memoir, called Holding On by Letting Go, that reveals Heather's most personal moments and how she became a mental illness survivor.
In my upcoming AMI This Week segment, we speak to Heather and her partner, Jordan, about her struggles with her mental illness and how she found the courage to write this incredible book. You’ll learn all about Heath...
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For Michael Feir, the holiday season officially starts with a couple of audio events. They have become important traditions, and he tells us all about them.
Could having a disability make us any more likely to be defensive? Fern Lulham dives into the psychology behind this.
A woman can officially keep emotional support hens but wants the city to change backyard chicken rules. Mark Phoenix gobbles his way through this story on The Buzz.
What upcoming seasonal events are taking place...
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...
Michael Babcock highlights the Microsoft Abilities Summit that took place virtually this year, and let’s us know what stood out to him during the event.
Which second round matchup does Brock Richardson have is eye on in the NHL? He explains in his sports update.
Bethany Deer, AMI Reporter in Edmonton, joins us to preview an AMI This Week feature on L'il E Café.
Let’s meet a new Community Reporter! Julia Bonnett joins us with news from Vancouver, British Columbia.
The CNIB Foundatio...
Mike Feir continues his discussion on accessible iPhone games. Today he dives into a more complex game, Dawncaster.
What is attachment theory and what it might mean for our relationships? Fern Lulham explains.
A service dog led a blind senior back home after being stranded by a taxi. Beth Deer tells us more about this incredible story on The Buzz.
Mary Mammoliti stops by to share some Valentine’s Day meal ideas for a cozy night in.
On our Accessible Gaming segment, Markus McCraken ...
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-...
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 Rig...
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...
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...
On our Gardening segment with Susan Kerney, we talk about all the things that you can use vinegar for in the garden.
Samsung’s smart ring might signal the start of a new wearable era. John Biehler has more on our App Update.
What's up with 10-year-old kids in Sephora? Beth Deer dives into this controversial question on The Buzz.
A big-name coach is making the jump from college football to the NFL. Brock Richardson tells us more on his Sports Update.
What are some books that are alr...
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 “...
Gardener Susan Kerney stops by to chat about some beautiful January flowers. As well as a few neat gifts she received over the holidays.
Withings unveiled a 4-in-1 at-home health checkup device at CES. John Biehler gives us all the details on our App Update.
A dog recently ate an absurd amount of money that was on a counter, yet the owner was still able to get it back. How so? Beth Deer tells us on The Buzz.
There are tons of great matches as its wildcard week in the NFL. Brock Ric...
Join AMI This Week's Bureau Reporters - Grant Hardy, Beth Deer, Shelby Travers, Alex Smyth and Laura Bain - as they travel across Canada, celebrating our country's diverse cultures and experiences.
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 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 Be...
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...
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...
How can we use Todoist to go into our goals for 2024 less stressed out? Mike Babcock joins us to tell us more (7:03). A baby owl was discovered in a family's Christmas tree. How on earth did it get there? Producer, Beth Deer tells us more (21:53). We speak with “mother hen” of the “Wheelie Peeps”, Bean Gill about her new show to air on AMI-tv, Push (36:28). Assistive technology entrepreneur Rebecca Rosenberg introduces us to her mobile app that benefits the low-vision community (51:...
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.