Channel Title: AMI: Accessible Media Inc. Channel Description: Making fully accessible content for Canadians of all abilities. AMI-tv is the world's first television network to broadcast all programs with open format described video for Canadians who are blind or partially sighted, and is included as part of the basic digital cable package from most television providers across the country at no additional cost. In addition to described video, all content on AMI-tv includes closed captioning for a more inclusive experience. AMI-tv is broadcast daily into more than 10 million homes from coast to coast. AMI-audio is an accessible television channel and streaming service offering a variety of compelling stories and engaging original content to Canadians who are blind, partially sighted or otherwise print restricted. Listen to AMI-audio on television, stream our service online or download AMI-audio podcasts. Stream AMI content here, on cable or AMI+. <video> AMI Today - Tuesday November 26th, 2024 Description: On today’s edition of AMI Today, host Jacob Shymanski speaks with other hosts on AMI-audio to find out what’s coming up on the channel today. Today we’re featuring an episode of AMI Audiobook Review called “Author Interview: From Potential to Purpose by Marco Pasqua.” You can find that episode wherever you download your podcasts, and on AMI Audiobook Review’s YouTube channel. Highlights: - Show Intro (00:00) - The Globe and Mail Today with Corinne Van Dusen (1:40) - MacLean's with Amy Amantea (8:53) - The Washington Post with Mike Ross (13:16) - Double Tap with Steven Scott (17:07) - Kelly and Company with Kelly MacDonald (21:22) </video> <video> AMI Today - Monday November 25th 2024 Description: On AMI Today, host Jacob Shymanski previews what’s coming up on AMI-audio with hosts from other shows on the channel. We’ll hear the latest headlines from The Globe and Mail, and U.S. News from The Washington Post. Plus, the team at Double Tap brings us the most up to date tech news, and Kelly MacDonald stops by to tell us what to look forward to on Kelly and Company today! Earlier in November, the AMI Today team attended the 2024 Rethinking Disability Conference in Richmond Hill, Ontario. The event was hosted by ODEN, the Ontario Disability Employment Network. ODEN aims to increase employment opportunities for people with disabilities through it’s professional network of employment service providers. This year’s conference featured topics of inclusive hiring, AI in the workplace, and many more. Today we’re featuring interviews that were done at that conference with Dr. Jennifer Crowson, a Disability Employment Inclusion Specialist at ODEN and with Maureen Hahn, the President and CEO of the Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work. Highlights: - Show Intro (00:00) - The Globe and Mail Today with Mike Ross (00:48) - The Washington Post with Mike Ross (5:13) - Double Tap with Steven Scott (11:55) - Kelly and Company with Kelly MacDonald (19:07) - The Digest Review with Dave Brown (22:49) - Introducing Dr. Jennifer Crowson (26:52) - Introducing Maureen Hahn (43:34) </video> <video> International Day of Persons with Disabilities on AMI Today - Tuesday December 3rd, 2024 Description: To celebrate International Day of Persons with Disabilities, host Jacob Shymanski invited Ramya Amuthan, Kelly MacDonald, and Dave Brown to join him on the show today for a roundtable discussion on developments in sport, tech, and advocacy over the past year. Featuring conversations with Alex Smyth, host of Para Sport Nation, Grant Hardy from The Pulse, and Steven Scott and Shaun Preece from Double Tap, this episode is a reflection of some of the top headlines of the last year! Highlights: - Show Intro (00:00) - Introducing our panelists (00:52) - The Paralympics with Alex Smyth (4:58) - AI and Assistive Tech with Steven Scott and Shaun Preece (20:18) - Advocacy with Grant Hardy (39:52) </video> <video> AMI Today - Wednesday November 27th 2024 Description: On today’s show, host Jacob Shymanski speaks with hosts from other shows on AMI-audio to find out what’s coming up on the channel! We’ll hear the latest headlines from The Globe and Mail and the Washington Post. Plus, Double Tap brings us some of the latest conversations from their popular tech show. Highlights: - Show Intro (00:00) - The Globe and Mail Today with Corinne Van Dusen (1:26) - Voices of the Walrus with Amy Amantea (7:25) - The Washington Post with Mike Ross (14:19) - Double Tap with Shaun Preece (19:54) - Kelly and Company with Kelly MacDonald (26:39) </video> <video> AMI Today - Monday December 2nd, 2024 Description: On today’s show, host Jacob Shymanski and hosts from other shows on AMI-audio preview what’s coming up on the channel today! Hear the latest headlines from The Globe and Mail Today, The Washington Post, and tech news from Double Tap! Plus, Red Szell stops by to preview his new episode of My Life in Books and Kelly MacDonald tells us what’s coming up on Kelly and Company! Find today’s featured episode of Audiobook Review here: https://www.youtube.com/@AMIAudiobookReview Highlights: - Show Intro (00:00) - The Globe and Mail with Corinne Van Dusen (00:58) - My Life in Books with Red Szell (6:26) - The Washington Post with Mike Ross (12:03) - Double Tap with Steven Scott (17:50) - Kelly and Company with Kelly MacDonald (23:04) </video> <video> Our Community, Season 9, Episode 3: Early Learning and Inclusion Description: Early Learning and Inclusion documents the work of GRIT (Getting Ready for Inclusion Today) and its Early Childhood Education program. Our Community highlights the people, places, organizations or things that have made life more enjoyable for Canadians with a disability. Stream episodes of Our Community anytime on AMI+: https://www.amiplus.ca #disabilitycommunity #disability #earlychildhoodeducation #earlychildhood About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection, representation and portrayal. Learn more at AMI.ca Connect on Twitter @AccessibleMedia On Instagram @accessiblemediainc On Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc On TikTok @accessiblemediainc Email feedback@ami.ca </video> <video> AMI Today - Thursday December 5th, 2024 Description: On today’s episode of AMI Today, host Jacob Shymanski previews what’s coming up on AMI-audio with hosts from other shows on the channel! Hear the latest political headlines from The Globe and Mail, an interesting U.S. perspective of the developing news from the election, and some of the newest tech developments from Double Tap! In the second half of the show, we’re featuring two interviews from the Indigenous Disability and Wellness Gathering hosted by Amy Amantea. The event was hosted by Indigenous Disability Canada and the B.C. Aboriginal Network on Disability Society. Amy interviewed Laranna Scott, the Indigenous Practice Advisor for The Family Support Institute in B.C., about her work with The Family Support Institute and the panel she participated in called “Expanding our Circle.” Amy’s second interview was with Richard Peter, the Indigenous Peoples Liaison for Praxis Spinal Cord Institute. Richard is the ambassador for the Indigenous Bridging the Gap program at the B.C. Wheelchair Sports Association and is a multi-medal winning Paralympian who plays wheelchair basketball and para badminton. Highlights: - Show Intro (00:00) - The Globe and Mail Today with Corinne Van Dusen (1:11) - The Washington Post with Mike Ross (8:56) - Double Tap with Steven Scott (16:05) - Kelly and Company with Kelly MacDonald (22:03) - The Indigenous Disability and Wellness Gathering (25:42) - Interview with Laranna Scott at the Indigenous Disability and Wellness Gathering (26:34) - Interview with Richard Peter at the Indigenous Disability and Wellness Gathering (41:39) </video> <video> AMI Today - Thursday November 28th, 2024 Description: On today’s edition of AMI Today, host Jacob Shymanski previews what’s coming up on AMI-audio this afternoon and finds out if hosts from other shows like pumpkin pie. Hear the latest headlines from The Globe and Mail, plus some interesting history about your favourite festive foods from The Washington Post! Double Tap brings us the latest tech news and we’ll hear what’s coming up on Kelly and Company. In the second half of the show, we continue our coverage of the 2024 Rethinking Disability Conference from earlier this month in Richmond Hill, Ontario. The conference was hosted by the Ontario Disability Employment Network, also known as ODEN. Today’s featured interviews are with Peter Young, the owner of Virtual Encounters and Derek Roy, the Manager of Community Living Supports at Community Living Essex County. Both interviews include topics of technology, AI and virtual reality in the workplace! Highlights: - Show Intro (00:00) - The Globe and Mail Today with Corinne Van Dusen (1:24) - The Washington Post with Mike Ross (8:16) - Double Tap with Shaun Preece (13:27) - Kelly and Company with Kelly MacDonald (20:31) - Virtual Encounters with Peter Young from the 2024 Rethinking Disability Conference (26:32) - Demonstration of a virtual reality headset for potential job simulations (32:08) - VR’s haptic feedback features (38:18) - AI In the workplace with Derek Roy from Community Living Essex County (41:01) </video> <video> Friday November 29th, 2024 | AMI Today Description: On AMI Today, host Jacob Shymanski and other AMI contributors preview today’s AMI-audio lineup. Get the scoop on breaking headlines from the Globe & Mail and Washington Post, the latest in tech news from Double Tap Canada plus a sneak peek at this afternoon’s Kelly & Company. Highlights: o AMI Today Intro & AMI Audiobook Review preview (00:00) o The Globe & Mail Today with Corinne Van Dusen (01:08) o The Washington Post with Mike Ross (07:27) o Double Tap with Shaun Preece (13:29) o Kelly & Company Preview with Kelly MacDonald (20:51) o Show Close & Event Preview (23:56) Links: https://www.youtube.com/@UCSZ18YqDeu6Y2Sq2dow-KRQ https://www.youtube.com/@UCDfqxUrzDeJ-QlybYda4r9g https://www.youtube.com/@UClTdI6xrAnO4PHsiDbvRHhg AMI Audiobook Review episode previewed in today's show: https://youtu.be/cWzNSXNk_dg?si=9IlwNVP7Konk5H7J About AMI-audio - https://www.ami.ca/audio Alberta's Future International Day of People with Disabilities Celebration https://www.albertasfuture.ca/event-registration/idpd-celebration For the first time, the NDP caucus will host an IDPD celebration that will serve to highlight the accomplishments of Albertans with disabilities while expanding our outreach to disability communities, their allies, NGOs, service providers, academics, and families. This will be a great celebration with light refreshments, performance, and speeches from the community. When: December 3, 2024 6 to 8PM Where: Queen Elizabeth II Building, 9820 107 St NW, Edmonton </video> <video> AMI Today - Monday December 9th 2024 Description: On today’s episode, host Jacob Shymanski finds out what’s coming up on AMI-audio from hosts on other shows on the channel. In the second half of the show, we’re continuing our coverage of the Indigenous Disability Wellness Gathering hosted by Indigenous Disability Canada and the B.C. Aboriginal Network on Disability Society. Today we’re featuring interviews from Julia McEathron, the National Coordinator for IDC and BCANDS and Haleigh Hay, the Senior Accessibility Researcher. We’re also featuring an interview with Jeff Ferguson, the executive director of Knowledge Mobilization and Transformation at Inclusion Canada. Highlights: - Show Intro (00:00) - The Globe and Mail Today with Corinne Van Dusen (1:43) - The Washington Post with Mike Ross (8:53) - Double Tap with Shaun Preece (14:46) - Kelly and Company with Kelly MacDonald (20:35) - Interview with Julia McEathron, the National Coordinator for IDC and BCANDS (27:46) - Interview with Haleigh Hay, the Senior Accessibility Researcher for IDC and BCANDS (30:05) - Interview with Jeff Ferguson, the Executive Director of Knowledge Mobilization and Transformation at Inclusion Canada (35:56) - Interview with Dr. Michael J. Prince, Lansdowne Professor of Social Policy at University of Victoria (46:40) Interview with Jeff Ferguson, the Executive Director of Knowledge Mobilization and Transformation at Inclusion Canada (51:23) </video> <video> AMI Today - Wednesday December 11th, 2024 Description: On today's episode of AMI Today, host Jacob Shymanski finds out what is coming up next on AMI-audio! Hear the latest headlines from shows like The Globe and Mail Today and The Washington Post. Plus, a preview of what's coming up on Double Tap and Kelly and Company! Highlights: - Show Intro (00:00) - The Globe and Mail with Corinne Van Dusen (00:57) - Voices of the Walrus with Amy Amantea (8:26) - The Washington Post with Mike Ross (16:28) - Double Tap with Shaun Preece (21:22) - Kelly and Company with Kelly MacDonald (28:05) Listen to today's episode of The Pulse here: https://www.youtube.com/@UCpSCygsB9AFBhl_mhK86C6g </video> <video> AMI Today - Tuesday December 10th, 2024 Description: On today’s edition of AMI Today, host Jacob Shymanski speaks with hosts from other shows on AMI-audio to find out what’s coming up on the channel today. Hear the latest opinions from The Globe and Mail Today, plus U.S. political news headlines from The Washington Post. We’ll hear what articles are being featured on Macleans, and what’s coming up this afternoon on Kelly and Company. Highlights: - Show Intro (00:00) - The Globe and Mail Today with Corinne Van Dusen (1:10) - Macleans with Amy Amantea (10:51) - The Washington Post with Mike Ross (16:50) - Kelly and Company with Kelly MacDonald (22:28) </video> <video> AMI Today - Thursday December 12, 2024 Description: On today’s show, host Jacob Shymanski speaks with hosts from other AMI Audio shows to preview what’s coming up on the channel today. In the second half of the show, we’re revisiting an interview with Angela Bonfanti that took place in September 2024. Angela Bonfanti was announced as the first female President and CEO of the CNIB in August 2024. Over the past 13 years, she has held several leadership positions at the organization, and most recently was their Chief Operating Officer. She has been a lifelong champion of the rights of Canadians living with blindness or low vision, and will tell Jacob about her personal experience growing up with a father who had low vision. In this interview, you’ll get to know Angela! Plus, you’ll hear about the CNIB’s strategic plan with Angela as a leader. Highlights: - Show Intro (00:00) - The Globe and Mail Today with Corinne Van Dusen (1:15) - The Washington Post with Mike Ross (7:43) - Double Tap with Shaun Preece (14:26) - Kelly and Company with Kelly MacDonald (20:45) - Coming Up with Nisreen Abdel-Majid (27:15) - Introducing Angela Bonfanti (29:42) - Angela’s connection to blindness (32:03) - The evolution of disability services (35:30) - The first female President and CEO of the CNIB (39:16) - Angela’s accomplishments with the CNIB (42:47) - Looking ahead at what’s coming up for the CNIB (55:25) </video> <video> AMI Today - Friday December 6th, 2024 Description: On today’s edition of AMI Today, host Jacob Shymanski finds out what’s coming up on other shows on AMI-audio from their hosts! Hear the most festive opinions from The Globe and Mail, plus an interesting perspective on technology from The Washington Post. Our featured podcast today is AMI Audiobook Review! You can find the latest episode on AMI Audiobook Review’s YouTube channel or wherever you listen to podcasts! Jacob and Ramya Amuthan defend some of their favourite audiobooks on this edition of Read and Tell… Highlights: - Show Intro (00:00) - The Globe and Mail Today with Corinne Van Dusen (00:57) - The Washington Post with Mike Ross (8:21) - Kelly and Company with Kelly MacDonald (17:38) - Digest Review with Nisreen Abdel-Majid (25:51) </video> <video> AMI Today - Friday December 13, 2024 Description: On AMI Today, host Jacob Shymanski speaks with hosts from other shows on AMI-audio to find out what’s coming up on the channel today! Hear the latest headlines from The Globe and Mail Today, The Washington Post, and Double Tap! Plus, a preview of what’s coming up on Kelly and Company. Highlights: - Show Intro (00:00) - The Globe and Mail Today with Corinne Van Dusen (1:07) - The Washington Post with Mike Ross (8:10) - Double Tap with Steven Scott (15:17) - Kelly and Company with Kelly MacDonald (25:04) </video>

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Making fully accessible content for Canadians of all abilities.

AMI-tv is the world's first television network to broadcast all programs with open format described video for Canadians who are blind or partially sighted, and is included as part of the basic digital cable package from most television providers across the country at no additional cost.

In addition to described video, all content on AMI-tv includes closed captioning for a more inclusive experience. AMI-tv is broadcast daily into more than 10 million homes from coast to coast.

AMI-audio is an accessible television channel and streaming service offering a variety of compelling stories and engaging original content to Canadians who are blind, partially sighted or otherwise print restricted.

Listen to AMI-audio on television, stream our service online or download AMI-audio podcasts.

Stream AMI content here, on cable or AMI+.

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