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...
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On our Gardening segment with Susan Kerney, we talk about all the things that you can use vinegar for in the garden.
Samsung’s smart ring might signal the start of a new wearable era. John Biehler has more on our App Update.
What's up with 10-year-old kids in Sephora? Beth Deer dives into this controversial question on The Buzz.
A big-name coach is making the jump from college football to the NFL. Brock Richardson tells us more on his Sports Update.
What are some books that are alr...
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...
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...
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 Be...
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 ...
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...
Gardener Susan Kerney stops by to chat about some beautiful January flowers. As well as a few neat gifts she received over the holidays.
Withings unveiled a 4-in-1 at-home health checkup device at CES. John Biehler gives us all the details on our App Update.
A dog recently ate an absurd amount of money that was on a counter, yet the owner was still able to get it back. How so? Beth Deer tells us on The Buzz.
There are tons of great matches as its wildcard week in the NFL. Brock Ric...
Join AMI This Week's Bureau Reporters - Grant Hardy, Beth Deer, Shelby Travers, Alex Smyth and Laura Bain - as they travel across Canada, celebrating our country's diverse cultures and experiences.
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...
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:...
Each major release of iOS brings new features or improvements to the VoiceOver screen reader. Mike Feir dives into these changes.
We talk with Fern Lulham about people pleasing and how it can impact our lives and our mental health.
A Parkland school shooting survivor developed an app built on AI that helps people heal. We get more on The Buzz.
Mary Mammoliti joins us with simple and easy tips to help make your Thanksgiving affordable and enjoyable.
Laura Bain stops by to give us so...
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 ...
iOS 17.2 is releasing soon, what is the biggest update coming? Michael Babcock lets us know.
Why do traumatic memories affect the brain so much more than positive memories do? Grant Hardy discusses this in his headlines segment.
Mind Your Own Business returns Wednesday, January 3, at 9 p.m. Eastern on AMI-tv and AMI+. We speak with Kelly Bron Johnson about her role on the season as a mentor.
There’s a free concert series at Vancouver’s most beautiful—and inclusive—Downtown church. ...
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...
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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...
Do our pets need a regular bath and brushing? If so, how often should we be doing this? Vet Danielle Jongkind lets us know.
How can we maintain good brain health? Frances Wong dives into this topic during our Wellness chat.
We check in with Kelly MacDonald who’s at the 5th anniversary celebration at the CNIB Hub in London, Ontario.
Are you looking to play blind hockey in Montreal? The Montreal Hiboux are always searching for players. Community Reporter, Mathieu Rochette tells us mo...
For Michael Feir, the holiday season officially starts with a couple of audio events. They have become important traditions, and he tells us all about them. Could having a disability make us any more likely to be defensive? Fern Lulham dives into the psychology behind this. A woman can officially keep emotional support hens but wants the city to change backyard chicken rules. Mark Phoenix gobbles his way through this story on The Buzz. What upcoming seasonal events are taking place ...
We’ll introduce Beth Deer, the new AMI-tv reporter in Edmonton, and her guide dog Patronus.
From the June 7, 2019 episode.