Documentaries

After being active his whole life, it was a huge setback for Jim to lose his vision almost overnight. But Jim and Pauline, a couple who have always worked as a team, found ways to adapt and keep doing the activities they enjoy.

When Luke woke up in the hospital following a severe car accident, he had several injuries, including brain trauma and the loss of vision in his right eye. Follow Luke as he lives his life to its fullest cooking, doing yoga, kayaking, hiking, running and dancing.

What started out as a chance for a small group of campers in the 1950s has come to be a rite of passage for thousands. Capture the essence of CNIB Lake Joe, where the lessons and laughter is carried in the hearts and memories long after camp has ended.

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many entrepreneurs to change the way they do business. Laura Bain speaks with three entrepreneurs to explore how they are coping in these uncertain times, how they pivoted their businesses and how they are thriving.

Follow Kiesha, who is a vibrant 24-year-old incomplete quadriplegic focused on regaining her strength and retraining her muscle memory as she empowers herself to access health care services in Alberta.

Ottawa Bureau Reporter Chris Vallée speaks to students with disabilities - as well as advocates, parents and educators - about how a permanent online learning option might impact public education and the lives of students.

Hosted by Laura Bain, In Focus covers some of the biggest controversies surrounding disability language with an expert panel that includes Michelle McQuigge of The Canadian Press and journalist, writer and activist Andrew Pulrang.

Host Grant Hardy consults with members from the disability community, as well as city planning and urban design experts, to explore the challenges cities face in meeting the diverse needs of the community.

Evening the Odds is a documentary on gender equity in sport, with a specific look at the situation within para sport in Canada. We talk with researchers, coaches, industry experts and high-performance athletes to learn what needs to be done to make sport a level playing field for all genders.

The Alberta Wheel Girls group is a community of women who talk openly about their experiences as wheelchair users. It has become a “sisterhood,” a group of supporters, listeners, and good friends.

In this Wheel Girl Stories digital exclusive, host Beth Deer previews AMI's newest documentary, about a community of women who talk openly about their experiences as wheelchair users.

In White Cane Journeys, hosted by Laura Bain, meet four Canadians with blindness at various stages learning to use a white cane. We explore the impact of that transition on their navigation and life.

In this White Cane Journeys digital exclusive, host Laura Bain tells the story of how she became a white cane user, and previews AMI's newest documentary.

In this White Cane Journeys digital exclusive, we meet the participants who tell their white cane stories.

A look into the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on work and employment for people with disabilities.

In this Working it Out: Disability, Employment & COVID-19, digital exclusive, we meet Lisa Beecroft, co-owner of Gabi & Jules Handmade Pies and Baked Goodness. She discusses the frustration and fear surrounding small businesses during the pandemic.

In this Working it Out: Disability, Employment & COVID-19 digital exclusive, we meet Jessica Claveau, who discusses the added challenge of making work accessible for all during the pandemic.

In this digital exclusive, Amelia Cooper discusses the frustration with being laid off from her workplace due to COVID-19, and the struggle to find employment as part of the disability community.

Join Alex Smyth on a voyage of health and wellness as he explores the world of Shinrin-Yoku, or Forest Bathing. Alex learns more about its history and science, and discovers how Forest Bathing is being adopted in Canada.

In this digital exclusive, host Alex Smyth gives us a peek at the upcoming original documentary Forest Bathing: Rooted in Science.

With the Tokyo Paralympic Games postponed until 2021, host Alex Smyth checks in with Canadian Paralympic athletes, trainers, and the Canadian Paralympic Committee.

We have seen many people struggle to get by as the economy adapts to this new reality. We speak to professional artists to find out how they managed to sustain their careers and businesses in the arts, what impact the pandemic is having on their work, and how they are looking to the future.

Beth Deer explores the effects of the emotional bond between guide dogs and their human partners, and how this connection can grow, shape, and enhance both lives in unique ways.

Grant Hardy looks at a range of accessible technology to assist us in these unprecedented times. Whether at home, school or around the community, there's something to empower everyone.

Shelby Travers explores the challenges facing the arts and culture community in Ottawa during the pandemic, and what kind of support artists and arts organizations need during this time.

Grant Hardy analyzes the challenges to staying healthy, mentally and physically, during the pandemic, and investigates what people with disabilities can do when normal routines are disrupted.

Host Laura Bain speaks with ambassadors from organizations that serve people with disabilities about their roles and making a difference in the world.

Musicians Dennis and Tawannee Joseph reveal how they use music to connect with their community.

Across The Line follows the Canadian Wheelchair Rugby team as they compete to qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games.

That's The Truth tells the story of Lucas Haneman, a musician who is blind, and we hear the magic he makes with his guitar.