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AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through accessible media, reflection and portrayal.
Furthermore, AMI supports its employees, and the community it serves, when their human rights are violated.
Recently, Beth Deer—AMI This Week’s Edmonton-based Bureau Reporter and documentary host—was denied transportation by a ride sharing company because she is a guide dog user.
Unfortunately, this ...
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.
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 monthly Collections & Hobbies segment with Beth Deer who tells us about her extremely massive family .
We get a preview of tonight’s episode of AMI This Week with Edmonton Reporter Bethany Deer.
Edmonton AMI Reporter Bethany Deer previews tonight’s episode of AMI This Week. We discuss her feature on disclosing disability.
Do our pets need a regular bath and brushing? If so, how often should we be doing this? Vet Danielle Jongkind lets us know (7:29). How can we maintain good brain health? Frances Wong dives into this topic during our Wellness chat (23:29). We check in with Kelly MacDonald who’s at the 5th anniversary celebration at the CNIB Hub in London, Ontario (36:56). Are you looking to play blind hockey in Montreal? The Montreal Hiboux are always searching for players. Community Reporter, Mathie...
Today, AMI announced its AMI-audio lineup for a 2025-26 broadcast season that includes returning favourites, new programs and audio and video podcasts.
Highlights of the AMI-audio schedule include the debut of new series Reflections, new podcast Disability Rights, and Wrongs: The David Lepodcast with disability rights advocate David Lepofsky, and the return of the wildly successful daily technology program Double Tap, hosted by Steven Scott and Shaun Preece.
“I’m excited about AMI-a...
We get a sneak peek into the W. Ross MacDonald high school Year Book, the Audible Otter, featuring unique audio content from students. When might we see baseball this year? Brock Richardson dives into this topic in his sports report. We get a preview of tonight’s episode of AMI This Week with Bethany Deer, our Reporter in Edmonton. Our monthly Voices segment features twenty-year-old blind YouTuber, Jenna Brown Danielle McLaughlin and Abby Deshman, director of the Criminal Justice Pr...
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:...
Stories relating to a COVID-19 world for the disability community are being explored during seven AMI original documentaries, hosted by AMI This Week’s Bureau Reporters across the country; we talk to Beth Deer and Shelby Travers about two upcoming pieces.
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.
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...
To kick off our Back to Basics week with the theme of Building Relationships and Support Networks, we’re joined by listener and President of Toronto Ski Hawks, Chris Wyvill. Keya Osborne and Madeline Relevski bring us the social aspects and implications of Fashion, especially when you can’t see as well as others or at all. Regaining confidence after acquiring a disability doesn’t happen overnight; TV Presenters Bethany Deer and Shelby Travers speak on their experiences rediscovering...
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...
Today’s Roundtable guest is Bethany Deer, our Bureau Reporter in Edmonton.
A Fort Saskatchewan couple is celebrating a doubly unique birth of daughter. Producer, Beth Deer has the details during our headlines segment.