We get a sneak peek into the W. Ross MacDonald high school Year Book, the Audible Otter, featuring unique audio content from students. When might we see baseball this year? Brock Richardson dives into this topic in his sports report. We get a preview of tonight’s episode of AMI This Week with Bethany Deer, our Reporter in Edmonton. Our monthly Voices segment features twenty-year-old blind YouTuber, Jenna Brown Danielle McLaughlin and Abby Deshman, director of the Criminal Justice Pr...
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By Beth Deer
If you are in a bad mood and looking for something to make you smile, this is the story for you. I say this because the interview I had with one of the participants, Darby, really changed my mood.
In next week's episode of AMI This Week, we talk to Paul Constance about the life-changing business he opened up in downtown Calgary called Lil E Café. The venture was inspired by his three-year-old daughter Ella, who has Down syndrome.
When Paul realized there were very few...
By Beth Deer
This story is one that is really close to my heart, are you surprised? It's about dogs.
We had the great pleasure of interviewing the co-owners of Aspen Service Dogs, a charity that trains mobility, autism spectrum, PTSD and owner trained service dogs. We were also able to interview a mother of a young boy who had recently received an autism spectrum assistance dog from Aspen.
When I watched the first edit of this story, I welled up because the relationship this young b...
Edmonton AMI Reporter Bethany Deer previews tonight’s episode of AMI This Week. We discuss her feature on disclosing disability.
Ride share drivers are protesting difficult working conditions. Grant Hardy has more on his headlines segment.
The Sopranos is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Greg David stops by to give us a bit of a history lesson on the award-winning show.
What are some of the oddest competitions in the world? Beth Deer lets us know on The Buzz.
Edmonton Community Reporter, Marc Workman shares info on a program that families can access to help ensure their children are welcome in day cares.
Ca...
Stories relating to a COVID-19 world for the disability community are being explored during seven AMI original documentaries, hosted by AMI This Week’s Bureau Reporters across the country; we talk to Beth Deer and Shelby Travers about two upcoming pieces.
By Beth Deer
OK, this is one for all you dog lovers out there.
If you are a guide dog owner, trainer, puppy walker or someone who’s just interested in guide dogs, Follow My Lead is for you! I don’t know about you, but I love hearing about successful guide dog teams and dog partnerships.
I interviewed three amazing subjects who all bought different perspectives and information on the lives of working dogs. Our team spent awhile going through names and we finally decided on Follow My ...
We get a preview of tonight’s episode of AMI This Week with Edmonton Reporter Bethany Deer.
One of the most hyped accessibility related additions in iOS 17 was called personal voice. Michael Feir explains how this combines with another feature to allow your iPhone to literally speak for you.
How are habits formed and how can we break bad habits? Fern Lulham joins us to break this all down.
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.
What foods contribute to maintai...
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Michelle McQuigge from the Canadian Press reviews the results from the Manitoba Election
Climate anxiety is on the rise. Anne Camozzi gives you tips on how to mitigate and manage its effects
The Canadian Transportation Agency has ruled that Air Canada needs to better accommodate passengers with disabilities. Elizabeth Mohler fills you in on this story
The town of Arborfield, Saskatchewan has gone to court over a school closure. Journalist John Loepp...
A baby owl was discovered in a family's Christmas tree. How on earth did it get there? Producer, Beth Deer tells us more.
By Beth Deer
Just under a year ago, myself and the rest of my team visited ReYu Paralysis Recovery Centre. I had heard great things about the facility, but until my visit there I had no idea how amazing the work they do really is.
The thing that stood out to me the most was how much time and energy they put into every individual client. We filmed with a young family; a little boy called Rhys and his mum Desire. They were both so fun to work with. Rhys was the sweetest little guy wi...
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...
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...
JR Bjornson calls in from Red Deer, Alberta with his accessibility review of the Instant Digital Talking Thermometer. Our movie critic Amy Amantea calls in from Vancouver with her review of the Icelandic survival movie Arctic. Our colleague Jim Krysko calls in with news about a rescue in Saskatoon after a local man got lost in dangerous weather. Joeita Gupta, Michelle McQuigge, and Kevin Philipupillai join us for our weekly news panel. We discuss the news that Norway’s one-trillion-...
By Beth Deer
On August 26th of last year (Patronus’ third birthday), the Edmonton Bureau ventured to Pigeon Lake where we had the pleasure of witnessing Camp Maskepetoon in action. It was such a fun day and one of my favourite shoots I’ve ever been on.
The camp was a mixture of CNIB clients and other children who had registered directly through the camp. Not only did CNIB clients get to hang out with other kids who understand what it's like to be blind or partially sighted, but the...
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 ...
On our weekly roundtable, we’re joined by producer and on-air presenter, Beth Deer.
Entertainment critic Michael McNeely previews the new Netflix movie about Ted Bundy and explores some of the controversy behind the film. Nelson Régo of Cool Blind Tech describes Microsoft’s Seeing VR and discusses a new study that supports a theory that people with vision impairments have better hearing. And, Karen McKay from CELA shares picks from their new book collection. This is the May 3, 2019 episode.