
AMI This Week January 4, 2021
AMI This Week January 4, 2021
Duration: minutes and secondsWe highlight some of our favourite segments from Season 9.
AMI This Week is a weekly magazine show with a distinct community focus, sharing events and interesting stories from coast to coast.
AMI This Week is a weekly magazine show with a distinct community focus, sharing events and interesting stories from coast to coast.
AMI This Week January 4, 2021
We highlight some of our favourite segments from Season 9.
AMI This Week December 28, 2020
We highlight some of our favourite segments from Season 9.
AMI This Week December 21, 2020
Beth Deer meets a girl from Red Deer, Alberta, who has created a mental health magazine to remind teens they don’t have to face their struggles alone. Then, Grant Hardy chats with the team behind AMI’s new Emergency Series.
Aille Design
Alex Smyth talks accessible fashion with founder of Aille Design, Alexa Jovanovic.
AMI Emergency Series
Grant Hardy chats with the team behind AMI’s new Emergency Series, which will help viewers prepare for various emergencies.
Sophia Lia
Beth Deer meets a 15-year-old girl from Red Deer, Alberta, who has created a mental health magazine to remind teens they don’t have to face their struggles alone.
Makings of a Guide Dog
This new project follows Lawrence Gunther as he documents the over ten-month journey of matching with, and training, a new guide dog.
AMI This Week December 14, 2020
Laura Bain interviews Dave Carragher, of Blind Man Cooking, about his business and virtual cooking classes. Then, Grant Hardy chats with a family about their autism support dog and how he’s changed their lives.
Blind Man Cooking
Laura Bain interviews Dave Carragher, of Blind Man Cooking, about his business and virtual cooking classes.
Kyle Garfield
Grant Hardy chats with a family in Prince George, B.C., about their autism support dog, how he’s changed their lives, and how they’re giving back to the community.
MentorAbility
Victoria Nolan interviews Lisa Livingston from the March of Dimes and Amy Widdows from the Ontario Disability Employment Network about MentorAbility, a program that matches employers and mentors with people in the disability community seeking employment experience.
Forest Therapy
Alex Smyth heads to the woods to learn about the health benefits that nature can provide. Speaking with experts in outdoor therapy and forest bathing, he uncovers the science in nature.
AMI this Week December 7, 2020
Laura Bain interviews Rick Hansen, one of Canada’s greatest accessibility advocates. Then, Victoria Nolan connects with Keya Osborne and Ben Akuoko about Black Voices United, a new online peer group for Black professionals who are blind or partially sighted.
Rick Hansen
Laura Bain interviews one of Canada’s greatest accessibility advocates and founder of the Rick Hansen Foundation, Rick Hansen.
Black Voices United
Victoria Nolan connects with Keya Osborne and Ben Akuoko about a new online peer group for Black blind and partially sighted professionals called Black Voices United.
Lowell Taylor: Grief and Loss
Lowell Taylor, a psychologist based in Lethbridge, Alberta, discusses grief and loss, and how best to manage it.
Gene Therapy
Toronto’s Alex Smyth learns about Luxturna, the first gene therapy treatment approved for use in Canada and finds out what this breakthrough means for the future of gene therapy treatment here.
AMI This Week November 30, 2020
Beth Deer meets Bibi Bilodeau, a 26-year-old comedian in Iqaluit, who wants to bring awareness to people who are on the Autism Spectrum. Then, Shawn Marsolais, who is blind, discusses how she ensures her young son’s safety and desire for independence.
Contactless Access
Contactless Access, developed in Ottawa by ProtoDev, is a new accessible app for people with disabilities that safely opens accessible doors and elevators directly from your smartphone.
Virtual Vision Mates
Laura Bain talks to two Nova Scotian participants in CNIB’s Virtual Vision Mates program. The program engages volunteers to connect virtually with CNIB clients by phone or online at least once a week.
Aspergirl
Beth Deer visits with Bibi Bilodeau, a 26-year-old comedian living in the far north of Iqaluit, Nunavut, who wants to bring awareness to the public about people on the Autism Spectrum.
Parenting Tips with Shawn Marsolais: Hand Holding
In her latest parenting tip, AMI This Week contributor and blind parent Shawn Marsolais discusses how she ensures both her young son’s safety and desire for independence when the two are out and about.
Now We’re Cooking with Mary Mammoliti: Sheet Pan Chicken
Chef Mary Mammoliti shares her recipe for Sheet Pan Chicken and Tzatziki.
Courtney Gilmour
Alex chats with comedian Courtney Gilmour, who is disabled, to find out what’s making her laugh during the pandemic.
Maricar Marquez
Beth Deer meets an amazing deafblind athlete who has found more freedom as a runner since she got her guide dog, Cliff.
Robert Hearn
Laura Bain meets up with Robert Hearn, a self-taught mechanic who is legally blind, to talk about the stock race car he built for his son, rookie stock car racer, Josh Hearn.
AMI This Week November 23, 2020
Chef Mary Mammoliti shares her recipe for Sheet Pan Chicken and Tzatziki, and Alex Smyth chats with comedian Courtney Gilmour, who is disabled, to find out what’s making her laugh during the pandemic.
Android Accessibility, Part 3
Grant Hardy catches up with Brian Kemler, Product Manager of Android Accessibility at Google, to learn about some cutting-edge accessibility features available in Android that benefit users who are Deaf or hard of hearing.
SpiderMable
Beth Deer meets an amazing young girl who battled cancer and had her “wish” granted to fight crime with Spider-Man, save the city, and begin an adventure no one could have predicted ... as SpiderMable.
Accessible Art: Patricia Bérubé
We meet Patricia Bérubé, a PhD candidate at Carleton University, who is working with the blind and partially sighted community to create interpretations of colour in art with tactile prototypes and audio experiences.
Lowell Taylor: Normalizing Emotions
Contributor Lowell Taylor shares his thoughts and tips on normalizing emotions.
AMI This Week November 16, 2020
Grant Hardy learns about cutting-edge accessibility features available on Android devices, Lowell Taylor shares his thoughts and tips on normalizing emotions, and Beth Deer meets … SpiderMable!
Cathy Browne
Grant Hardy catches up with Cathy Browne, a photographer who is legally blind, and added journalism to her resumé with CBC Vancouver.
ParaParity
Victoria Nolan speaks to disability advocates about the Ottawa public transit system’s shortcomings, and the work of ParaParity, a group demanding better service and change for people with disabilities.
Terry Kelly: No Sky Too High
Laura Bain talks to award-winning musician and 14 Wing Greenwood Honorary Colonel, Terry Kelly, about his latest song “No Sky Too High,” dedicated to and celebrating the Royal Canadian Air Force.
AM I Right?!: Hearing Aids
Alex Smyth discusses some of the drawbacks of wearing hearing aids.
AMI This Week November 9, 2020
Laura Bain talks to Terry Kelly about his latest song “No Sky Too High,” dedicated to the RCAF. Then, Grant Hardy meets Cathy Browne, a photographer who is legally blind, and has added journalism to her resumé.
Blind Hiking with Lawrence Gunther
Ottawa’s Lawrence Gunther heads to the Gatineau Hills with his daughter, where he shares some tips for hikers who are blind or partially sighted.
Simple Science: Oranges
In this fourth Simple Science segment, Alan Nursall, President of Telus World of Science Edmonton, surprises Beth by showing her what an orange peel can do to balloons and candle flames.
One Minute with Grant Hardy: Pet Peeve
Grant Hardy talks about a personal pet peeve: not being acknowledged by people who talk about him, but not to him.
Kendall Worth
Laura Bain speaks to journalist, and 2020 James McGregor Stewart Award recipient, Kendall Worth about writing and giving voice to those living on income assistance.
One Minute with Alex Smyth: Sports in the Bubble
Toronto’s Alex Smyth gives his take on the return to play for the major sports leagues, and the different approaches the leagues have taken during the age of COVID-19, including the sports bubble.
Kevin Naidoo: Staying Grounded
Contributor Kevin Naidoo shares his thoughts on the importance of staying grounded.
AMI This Week November 2, 2020
Beth Deer learns the scientific properties of the orange, Lawrence Gunther heads to the hills with tips on hiking when you are blind or partially sighted and Grant Hardy reveals one of his pet peeves.
AMI This Week October 26, 2020
Beth Deer meets an Indigenous singer, who is blind, and about to launch his latest creation. And, Lawrence Gunther speaks to Ottawa Riverkeeper Elizabeth Logue about safer nuclear waste policy in Canada.
Ottawa Riverkeeper Elizabeth Logue
Ottawa’s Lawrence Gunther speaks to Elizabeth Logue, the Ottawa Riverkeeper, about their work and petition for a safer nuclear waste policy in Canada.
Android Accessibility, Part 2
Grant Hardy chats with Brian Kemler, Product Manager for Android Accessibility at Google, about some new accessibility features in Android designed to benefit smartphone users with cognitive or mobility disabilities.
Musician Matthew Monias
Beth Deer meets Matthew Monias, a 20-year-old Oji-Cree man who is blind, who is following his passion by creating music and releasing his latest creation, "Paradise."
One Minute with Laura Bain: Camping
Laura Bain tells us about her family’s one and only camping misadventure.
AM I Right?! Mandatory Online Courses
AMI-tv contributor and university student, Tomi Adesina, of Halifax, talks about how she is coping with the challenges of online education.
AMI This Week October 19, 2020
Beth Deer explores questions people who are blind are asked, Alex Smyth profiles wheelchair rugby player Zak Madell and Laura Bain meets wheelchair racer and Paralympian Ben Brown.
Ben Brown
Laura Bain checks in with one of Canada’s top wheelchair racers, Ben Brown, to find out how he’s navigating the challenges and opportunities of the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Zak Madell
Alex Smyth learns why the return of Zak Madell is a game changer for Canada’s Wheelchair Rugby Team.
Blind Beginnings
Grant Hardy chats with Blind Beginnings’ founder Shawn Marsolais about her journey with the organization and its evolution as it keeps growing and growing.
Questions People who are Blind are Asked
People who are blind get asked questions about how they handle everyday things all the time. Beth Deer goes through some of these questions, and gives us her responses, in her fun, witty way.
Simple Science: Sound
In the third part of this series, Alan Nursall, President of Telus World of Science Edmonton, helps Beth understand how sound can travel through the most basic items.
Meal Delivery Kits
Alex Smyth compares HelloFresh and GoodFood meal delivery kits to see which is best. Alex compares the kits on the criteria of cost, ease of preparation, accessibility and taste.
Backyard Grilling
Lawrence Gunther cooks up a healthy meal in his backyard using a blind-friendly grill and an accessible app.
Android Accessibility, Part 1
Grant Hardy chats with Brian Kemler, Product Manager for Android Accessibility at Google, about new accessibility features designed to benefit blind and partially sighted smartphone users.
AMI This Week October 12, 2020
Lawrence Gunther cooks up a healthy meal in his backyard using a blind-friendly grill and an accessible app. Then, Alex Smyth compares meal delivery kits to see which one is best.
AMI This Week October 5, 2020
Beth Deer educates us on British slang, Laura Bain interviews author Vicky Levack, Alex Smyth gives us his hot take on pandemic masks and Grant Hardy reviews the Roomba i7+.
Lowell Taylor: Brokenness & Acceptance
Lowell Taylor, a psychologist based in Lethbridge, Alberta, helps us recognize and deal brokenness and acceptance.
Vicky Levack
Laura Bain interviews speaker, accessibility advocate, and self-published author Vicky Levack about her experience of living in a long-term care facility during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Roomba Review
Grant Hardy shares his thoughts on the Roomba i7+ with automatic dirt disposal.
AMI I Right?! Face Masks
Toronto’s Alex Smyth examines the world of face masks and compares the pros and cons of some of the most popular types on the market. Wearing glasses can make the choice difficult, and he gives us his hot take.
Parenting Tips with Shawn Marsolais: Conflict
Contributor Shawn Marsolais shares some parenting tips on how to deal with conflict.
One Minute with Beth: English Slang
Beth Deer takes a minute to share her favourite British slang words with us.
Accessible Communication
Laura Bain discusses the communication barriers facing the Deaf and hard of hearing community due COVID-19 and increased mask wearing, with Frank O’Sullivan, Executive Director of the Society of Deaf & Hard of Hearing Nova Scotians.
FuelService
Alex Smyth hits the road to learn about fuelService, a revolutionary new app designed for drivers with a disability.
Back to School
Alex Smyth speaks to Peter Symonds, the Superintendent of Learning Support Services at the Ottawa Carleton District School Board about their back to school plans for students with disabilities and special needs.
CNIB Youth Employment Program
CNIB's Youth Employment Skills Camp (YES) aims to empower and reduce the unemployment rate for people with sight loss. Beth Deer meets a 16-year-old who hopes the skills she learned will help on her career path.
AMI This Week September 28, 2020
Laura Bain discusses the communication barriers facing the Deaf and hard of hearing community, due to COVID-19, with Frank O’Sullivan, Executive Director of the Society of Deaf & Hard of Hearing Nova Scotians.
Kevin Naidoo: Self-Care
Contributor Kevin Naidoo reminds us of the importance of self-care.
Parenting Tips with Shawn Marsolais: Playgrounds
Contributor Shawn Marsolais shares some parenting tips on how to care for your child at the playground.
Steve Kiema's Story
Beth Deer introduces us to Steve Kiema, a 12-year-old swimmer, cyclist, judo competitor, and finalist in this years’ International Braille Challenge.
History of Disability Rights - NL
Laura Bain interviews former Paralympian and Order of Canada recipient Joanne MacDonald, and former Executive Director of the Independent Living Resource Centre in St. John’s, Mary Reid, co-leads of the History of Disability Rights – NL archive project.
Google LookOut
Grant Hardy learns about Google LookOut, the Android app that reads out whatever your phone’s camera sees.
AMI This Week September 21, 2020
Laura Bain learns more about the history of disability rights in Newfoundland, Kevin Naidoo teaches self-care and Shawn Marsolais shares parenting tips on how to care for your child at the playground.
PosAbilities Artists
Grant Hardy heads to the Vicuña Art Studio to learn about an inclusive space for artists to create.
Level Playing Field with Greg Westlake
Alex Smyth interviews host Greg Westlake about the new AMI original series Level Playing Field.
Birding by Ear
Laura Bain chats with Andrés Jiménez, Coordinator of the Urban Program for Birds Canada about the free online course Birdability: Birding by Ear.
Aspen Service Dogs
Aspen Service Dogs trains and provides service dogs for people with all types of needs. Six-year-old Owen, of Red Deer, received his new dog recently and his life has benefited greatly.
AMI This Week September 14, 2020
Beth Deer learns more about Aspen Service Dogs and meets Owen, who recently received his new dog. Then, Alex Smyth interviews Paralympian Greg Westlake, the host of AMI-tv's newest original series Level Playing Field.