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 ...
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Microsoft is actively improving and innovating on Windows 11. Michael Babcock shares new things that they have brought to the table.
Bethany Deer, our AMI Reporter in Edmonton, gives us date night and Valentine’s plan ideas.
Southwestern Ontario Community Reporter Annette Dennis highlights Market Block DJ Skates, where you can skate to the music of local DJs while sipping on hot chocolate.
Court injunctions are prevalent right now in connection to the truckers’ occupation of Ottawa...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Today’s Roundtable guest is Bethany Deer, our Bureau Reporter in Edmonton.
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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!
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...
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...
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.
Edmonton’s Bethany Deer previews tonight’s episode of AMI This Week; we discuss her feature on questions blind people get asked a lot.