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...
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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.
By Beth Deer
Have you ever felt like few people take action when it comes to making the world more accessible?
Christian Bagg took his accessibility issues into his own hands when he received his first wheelchair. Christian, being a very tall man, realized that wheelchairs weren’t built for people his height. This fueled a fire inside of him to not only start building his own wheelchairs, but adaptive bikes too.
This is how the Bowhead Reach was born. The bike has enhanced the lives...
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...
As the cold kicks in, we become mindful of the creatures that we share our backyards with; Susan Kerney shares suggestions on keeping our garden critters away from our homes, in a safe and respectful way. Michael Babcock joins us for our Accessing Android segment; he highlights the new Play Pass service, and previews the upcoming Google event in October. We meet Bethany Deer, our newest AMI Presenter based in Edmonton. She joins us to preview tonight’s episode of AMI This Week. Dav...
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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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Edmonton AMI Reporter Bethany Deer highlights the final feature of Birthing Blind, on AMI This Week.
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’s Bethany Deer previews tonight’s episode of AMI This Week; we discuss her feature on questions blind people get asked a lot.
On our Tech Talk, Michael Babcock introduces us to a new podcast directory, the world of Discord, and familiarizes us with Twitter Spaces.
It's trade deadline day in the NHL. Brock Richardson gets us up to date with all the trades that have gone down.
Bethany Deer, AMI Reporter in Edmonton, joins us to preview an upcoming feature on AMI This Week, on Dustin Ritter.
There’s a new engaging social robot playmate that helps children with autism learn and practice new social, emotional,...
I would honestly say this is one of my favourite segments we’ve ever filmed for AMI This Week.
Maricar Marquez is a deafblind runner from New York and let me tell you, she’s one of the most interesting people I’ve ever spoken to. Maricar was born deaf and slowly lost her sight later on in life; I have so much admiration for her and what she has accomplished.
As Maricar is unable to talk, she has a translator who would sign to her in a tactile form and then tell me what Maricar was s...
Ride share drivers are protesting difficult working conditions. Grant Hardy has more on his headlines segment.
The Sopranos is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Greg David stops by to give us a bit of a history lesson on the award-winning show.
What are some of the oddest competitions in the world? Beth Deer lets us know on The Buzz.
Edmonton Community Reporter, Marc Workman shares info on a program that families can access to help ensure their children are welcome in day cares.
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Community reporter Elizabeth Mohler gives details about the CoMotion Deaf and Disability Arts Festival in Toronto. The festival is currently running now until May 1st, at the Harbourfront Centre located at 235 Queens Quay West
She also describes some upcoming alumni reunions at W. Ross Macdonald school in Brantford, Ontario. Reunion runs May 27-29 and the deadline to register is May 15
• If you paid in 2020, your registration is still valid.
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By Beth Deer
What was your favourite subject in school? For me it was art or music. I absolutely hated English and science because there was always so much writing involved.
For this week’s AMI This Week segment, I am joined by Alan Nursell, the CEO of Telus World of Science Edmonton to show me some hands-on science experiments.
When this segment was first proposed, I was really anxious because as I just said, science wasn’t my thing. Once I found out it was physical experiments, I...
What makes a garden grow? Susan Kerney talks about this today, and we get into Pollinators and how they help. The W. Ross MacDonald School for the Blind just put on a play to kick off the New Year; we find out how the Communications students were involved. Our AMI Reporter from Edmonton, Bethany Deer, tells us about the huge home renovation being filmed by AMI-TV. On this month’s Voices segment, we speak with Brock Richardson, Host of AMI-audio’s Neutral Zone. On Know Your Rights, D...
By Beth Deer
This story is an awesome one.
Rocky Mountain Adaptive, based in Canmore, Alberta, makes recreational mountain sports accessible to everyone by adapting equipment and techniques of the sports to suit each individual.
I wish I’d have known about this incredible organization when I first moved to Canada. I spent a lot of time in the Canmore area, and would have loved to try out some of the programs they offer. They provide training in a wide variety of sports, such as ski...
One of the most hyped accessibility related additions in iOS 17 was called personal voice. Michael Feir explains how this combines with another feature to allow your iPhone to literally speak for you.
How are habits formed and how can we break bad habits? Fern Lulham joins us to break this all down.
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.
What foods contribute to maintai...
Greg David tells us what to expect when our reporter Beth Deer heads to BC for the AMI-tv show “Postcards from Vancouver Island.” From the March 6, 2020 show.