Today on NOW with Dave Brown, Brock Richardson wraps up his coverage on the 2022 Paralympic Games in Beijing! Environment contributor Lawrence Gunther discusses the UN’s recent report and warning on climate change. Community reporter Elizabeth Mohler describes a survey for Clear Access, a website in development for accessible health care. Nelson Rego of Cool Blind Tech shares details about Dot Inc.’s new tactile Braille display.
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Outdoors with Lawrence Gunther: Audio show
Outdoor news, environmental issues, reviews of outdoor tech and tips on exploring the outdoors with a guide dog.
Our environmental expert Lawrence Gunther talks about how to rebuild the declining southern killer whale population. We speak with investigative journalist Maggie Rahr, who is featured on the new AMI-tv show “What Happened to Holly Bartlett?”. Community reporter Gerry Harris calls in from New Brunswick to recommend a few YouTube channels operated by people who are blind or partially sighted. We discuss a CBC news report that says some Shoppers Drug Mart employees are unhappy with th...
On this week's episode: Sometimes, we need to take a step back from our busy lives and just appreciate the simple things.
And what better way to do that than by immersing yourself in the living world of greenery and beautiful landscapes?
If you’re not an outdoors person, the next best thing is reading books about the wild. We wanted a guest to help us with this topic and it only felt natural that that had to be none other than Lawrence Gunther of Outdoors with Lawrence Gunther.
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Having earned a Masters in Environmental Studies, Lawrence Gunther is North America's only blind conservationist, outdoor writer, podcaster, blogger, film maker and TV personality. A life-long outdoor enthusiast, in 2007 Lawrence invented the world's first Blind Fishing Boat, was the first Canadian to win an international blind sailing regatta in 2010, and was certified in SCUBA in 2011.
Lawrence is a regular contributor on AMI’s NOW with Dave Brown and AMI This Week, and is an aut...
Alexis Jonathan Conrad is from the department of Employment and Social Development with the Government of Canada. He describes their first annual Canadian Congress on Disability Inclusion
As part of this virtual event, there will be a national Career Fair to people with disabilities with employment opportunities.
The Career Fair will only be open on May 26th from 1:00pm until 6:00pm (EDT)and on May 27th from 1:00pm until 4:15pm (EDT).
You can register through the Attendee Regist...
Dragon boats may be over 2,500 years old, but blind and vision impaired athletes love them. ON this episode of AMI Audio’s podcast, “Outdoors with Lawrence Gunther”, it’s all about what it takes to become a competitive dragon boat paddler. Ms Lilly explores their origins, and we speak with Albert McDonald, a dragon boat coach for the Dartmouth Dragon Boat vision impaired team. Lawrence, a competitive dragon boat paddler himself, shares his tips and insights on what it takes to be a ...
Environmental expert Lawrence Gunther explains how selenium pollution from the largest mine in B.C. is killing off the fish population in the Elk Valley. In our Accessibility Story Roundup, we discuss some home fitness recommendations by Rick Hansen Foundation ambassador Marco Pasqua. Community reporter J.R. Bjornson talks about the anxiety he feels when going out in public, even as many jurisdictions lift some lockdown rules. Nelson Régo from Cool Blind Tech explains why Bose is en...
As the nice weather becomes less certain the air cools, making vigorous outdoor exercise like biking more agreeable. Ms. Lilly will be schooling us using the Sustainability Center at Yale University’s seven biking tips, and Lawrence will be offering up tandem biking tips and tech advice. Our surprise feature Canadian bucket list segment comes from Iron Maiden’s celebrated lead guitarist and self-proclaimed fishing enthusiast, Adrian Smith. Adrian speaks with Lawrence about his favor...
Lawrence Gunther explains how to keep our pets and ourselves safe from ticks and Lyme disease. Lisa Nault shares details about a citizenship application workshop in Ottawa. Glenn MacDonell, president of Special Olympics Ontario, tells us about the Invitational Youth Games. How should the millions raised following the Humboldt Broncos tragedy be divided? Writer Chuck Fager marks the fiftieth anniversary of the Poor People’s March to Washington. Quizmaster Andy Frank leads our weekly ...
Today on NOW with Dave Brown, we commemorate National Indigenous Peoples’ Day and speak with Felix Berry, curator of Indigenous perspectives and content at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. We also hear from Jesse Boiteau, the Senior Archivist at the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation. Other guests on the show include community reporter J.R. Bjornson in Red Deer, Nelson Rego of Cool Blind Tech, and environmental contributor Lawrence Gunther. This is the June 21, 2022 e...
Today on NOW with Dave Brown, environmental contributor Lawrence Gunther describes the effects of Russia's anti-satellite missile test that resulted in extensive debris-scattering. Workplace accessibility specialist Kelly Bron Johnson discusses the importance of defining accessibility in public spaces and workplaces. Community reporter J.R. Bjornson shares details on this year’s Santa’s Bus Tour in Red Deer, Alberta. And we have another edition of our weekly news quiz with quizmaste...
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On this episode of Outdoors with Lawrence Gunther, Lilly explores the allure of paddle sports and how to stay safe, and we kick off a three-part series featuring our visit to Garnsey's Feral Acres and their over 75 farm animal rescues. Also, Lawrence has tips to share about paddling blind and reflects on staying safe on water during extreme weather events.
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Environmental contributor Lawrence Gunther discusses the true cost and benefits of offshore wind power. From the January 19, 2021 episode.
Our regional content specialist Karen Magee tells us about a conference on universal design and a ComicVision fundraiser. Lawrence Gunther from Blue Fish Radio reminds us that this Sunday is World Rivers Day - a day to honour and appreciate the value of rivers. Mary McNally, professor of Dentistry and Medicine at Dalhousie University, discusses the health issues that arise when dependent seniors go months or even years without a dental cleaning. And, Canadian Press reporter Michelle...
Leni Goggins describes the New Inclusive Economy, a research project that aims to build an inclusive labour market in B.C.
Lawrence Gunther explores the issues surrounding Coastal GasLink’s natural gas pipeline in B.C.
Nelson Rego describes the “Grid Editor,” a new coding tool for blind or partially sighted computer programmers
He also shares tips on how to track shipments with Live Text in iOS 16
And host Dave Brown puts Karen Magee, Ryan Delehanty and Alex Smyth to the tes...
How sustainable is pet food? Lawrence Gunther gives you a glance into the manufacturing process of food for your furry friends. From the November 7, 2023, episode.
On Outdoors with Lawrence Gunther Ms Lilly explains how bears in Pakistan are being liberated. We here from a bear researcher about his own much to close encounter with an angry mother Grizzly, and Dr. Barrie Gilbert then explains how he overcame his facial disfigurement and loss of one eye to become a world-famous Grizzly Bear expert and advocate. Lawrence also shares his own much less traumatic encounter with a Black Bear.
On May 25th's show:
Environmental expert Lawrence Gunther tells us about IPCAs, a new tool that many Indigenous nations have added for stewardship work to protect Indigenous lands and conserved areas
Ottawa bureau reporter Chris Vallee discusses “Is It Time For Online?,” his new AMI documentary that takes a look at how online education has impacted students with disabilities
Community Reporter J.R. Bjornson in Red Deer tells us about virtual jazz and hip-hop dance classes offere...