Accessible Media Inc. (AMI) is excited to announce that AMI-audio’s morning show Live from Studio 5 has joined AMI-tv’s morning lineup.
Airing weekdays at 9 a.m. Eastern, Live from Studio 5—hosted by Mike Ross and Joeita Gupta—joins a new platform as television cameras capture the action as it happens in the studio from AMI’s Toronto headquarters.
“I’m ecstatic that Live from Studio 5 has joined the AMI-tv platform,” says Andy Frank, Manager of AMI-audio. “I’m confident our viewers ...
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On AMI Audio’s podcast Outdoors with Lawrence Gunther, Ms. Lilly busts nine common animal myths and Lawrence shares his seven favorite bucket list camping destinations. We also explore the accessibility and perks of four different styles of camping.
Spring has sprung, and in eastern Canada this means maple syrup season! Ms. Lilly schools us on how trees are way more like animals than we ever imagined. The Vanier Sugar Shack is our bucket list destination where we learn all about the Indigenous and Francophone connections to maple syrup. Learn tips on how to tell exactly when sap becomes syrup during the cooking process, and reflect on what trees can teach us about embracing diversity. It’s all in Episode 22 of Outdoors with Law...
The Modern Arthur trilogy from Graphic Audio imagines what might happen if King Arthur himself returned to the world and became involved in US politics. Michael Feir reviews Knight Life, the first book in the trilogy. UK’s Fern Lulham brings us facts and figures about online dating. We speak with Lawrence Gunther about his new AMI-tv project, Makings of a Guide Dog. It follows Lawrence on his quest to find the perfect dog to guide him through various outdoor activities. Community Re...
Lawrence Gunther says flooding may become a weekly occurrence in some parts of the US. Karen Magee shares her memories of Jonathan Pitre, a 17-year-old who recently succumbed to complications from a rare skin disease. Employment expert Michael Bach discusses vocational programs and the line between inclusion and exploitation. Marc Aflalo introduces a smart padlock that can be unlocked with a fingerprint. And Mike Ross, Joeita Gupta, and Karen Magee compete in our weekly news quiz. T...
We introduce you to Michael Brown, the director of the film “The Weight of Water” about a blind kayaker who paddled the length of the Grand Canyon. Our environmental expert Lawrence Gunther talks about the legacy of the Mount Polley mine disaster in British Columbia. We do a story tree on the current state of the world of cannabis business in Canada. Michelle Creedy, our community reporter in Duncan B.C. delivers her monthly update including a story on how some seniors are learning ...
In the first hour of NOW with Dave Brown: Dr. Tilak Dutta tells you about this year’s National Parks Accessibility Conference (19:50). Lawrence Gunther describes a new pilot project in Prince Edward Island to utilize electric buses to power warming centres during emergencies (28:58). And accessibility reporter Meagan Gillmore shares an update on the Canada Disability Benefit (40:12).
Our environmental expert Lawrence Gunther explores the chances for meaningful progress on climate change, under a minority Liberal government. We speak with wheelchair rugby star Garett Hickling, who is being inducted into the Canadian Paralympic Hall of Fame. Donald Trump was booed by the crowd at a World Series game on Sunday. We’re asking what’s fair game when it comes to politicians at public events. The CNIB office in Winnipeg is arranging a craft group for anyone who wants to ...
On AMI Audio’s podcast “Outdoors with Lawrence Gunther” we celebrate the harvest moon and get to meet Matthew Bulmer, a blind farmer, inventor and municipal counsellor. Find out what it takes to farm blind. Test your knowledge and guess eight sounds from the farm. Learn tips on how to stay safe in one of the world’s most dangerous professions.
On Episode 20 of Outdoors with Lawrence Gunther it’s still winter and there’s still ice, so let’s go skating, blind. First though, Ms Lilly has some schooling for us on when ice first took hold on earth, and how often our big, beautiful planet froze as hard as a nut. Lilly has also been looking up information about outdoor skating opportunities in Canada, and examples of blind ice skaters who compete in dance. I reach out to my friend Kevin Frost, the world’s fastest blind speed ska...
Our environmental expert Lawrence Gunther explains how a new information about Greenland’s ice pack will affect island and coastal communities around the world. From the February 12, 2019 episode.
Today on NOW with Dave Brown:
Do you have the right tools for the job? The New Brunswick Coalition of Persons with Disabilities will tackle this question in their upcoming webinar. Shelley Petit tells you more about it
What kinds of species should you be fishing for this fall season? Lawrence Gunther gives you some handy tips
There are an endless amount of reality dating shows out there. But why are they so popular? Laura Bain has some theories on this
And there is another edit...
Today on NOW with Dave Brown, it’s Disability Employment Month in B.C.; Parliamentary Secretary Dan Coulter will tell you all about it. Envision smart glasses have partnered with Aira to offer better orientation for users; Nelson Rego has that story. Lawrence Gunther tells us what happens to GPS technology when you end up off-grid. Are there any solutions to keep navigation going? Community reporter Elizabeth Mohler shares the details on the Canadian Council of the Blind hosting a b...
On Tuesday March 15's show:
Stuart Hickox from ONE Canada explains why Canada should take the lead on supplying COVID-19 vaccines to other nations
Activist Ola Ojewumi discusses the importance of remembering Black Disability history during Black History Month
She also tells us about her initiative “Project ASCEND”
Community reporter Elizabeth Mohler tells us about Toronto's first nonpolice crisis unit for mental health responses. The pilot projects begins on March 1
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Environmental expert Lawrence Gunther discusses the impact of satellite constellations on astronomy
In our Accessibility Story Roundup, we discuss Access RDSP's launch of a new app to help people apply for the disability tax credit
We chat about homeschooling during COVID times with community reporter J.R. Bjornson in Red Deer, Alberta. To access his full report, visit here
Nelson Rego of Cool Blind Tech tells us about:
a new brain implant that could potentially help restore eyesi...
Lawrence Gunther shares some surprising information about donating clothes. We speak with Professor Peter Edelman, who was a legislative assistant to Robert F. Kennedy as today marks 50 years since his assassination. We discuss the US Supreme Court ruling in favour of a baker in Colorado who refused to make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple. Our AMI colleague Karen Magee calls in to talk about the Ottawa police's autism registry being taken over by MedicAlert. Our tech exper...
Today on NOW with Dave Brown, environmental contributor Lawrence Gunther tells us how small modular reactors could be used to help combat climate change in Canada. Community reporter Elizabeth Mohler describes “Arts Chats,” a new discussion series by the Toronto Arts Foundation. Nelson Rego of Cool Blind Tech tells us about AirTags, Apple's much-anticipated Bluetooth tracker. And, contestants Karen Magee, Mark Phoenix and host Dave Brown compete against each other in this week’s ne...
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It seems as though there have been more extreme weather incidents lately. We ask Lawrence Gunther from Blue Fish Radio if we should be concerned. From the May 22, 2018 episode.
Our environmental expert Lawrence Gunther tells us about a proposal to build an enormous new oil sands mine in Alberta.