It’s Disability Employment Month in BC. Parliamentary Secretary Dan Coulter told us all about it.
Envision smart glasses have partnered with Aira to offer better orientation for users. Nelson Rego has that story. Nelson also told us about XRAI glasses for people who are deaf or hard-of-hearing. And finally, Nelson shared his weekly tech tip: How to adjust update your Alexa.
Lawrence Gunther tells us what happens to GPS technology when you end up off grid? Are there any solutions t...
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On episode 43 of the AMI Audio podcast “Outdoors with Lawrence Gunther” we explore SCUBA for blind and low vision divers with Hubert Chretien, executive director of Freedom at Depth. Ms. Lilly shares the details of a number of notable shipwrecks that have occurred over the past 300 years on the St. Lawrence River. Lawrence and Hubert discuss tips and tech used by vision impaired SCUBA divers and their sighted dive partners, and Lawrence reflects on some of the professional blind SCU...
Environmental expert Lawrence Gunther discusses the largest and worst outbreak of locust swarms to impact East Africa in 70 years. Community report Derek Lackey shares details about Vision Loss Rehabilitation Manitoba's online sessions on gardening and grilling on the barbeque. Nelson Régo of Cool Blind Tech tells us about a new treatment that has been developed to prevent blindness without the need of transplantation. Former Paralympian Joel Dembe discusses the U.S. open dec...
Our environmental expert Lawrence Gunther talks about how to rebuild the declining southern killer whale population. From the March 26, 2019 episode.
On this episode of Outdoors with Lawrence Gunther, Lilly describes how to identify crows from ravens using sight and sound.
Plus, we have Dave Epstein from All Terrain Cane on to discuss his cane and what’s coming next, as well as offering tips on how people are using it. And, Lawrence reflects on just how much tech we need to make a good working white cane. Catch us on Saturdays and Sundays on AMI-audio at our new time at 2:30 p.m. Eastern.
NOW with Dave Brown, Varun Chandak from Access to Success shares findings from their report on the State of Disability Inclusion in MBA Programs. Mike Ross, Sam Robinson, and Dave Brown roundtable it up to discuss Ontario’s plans to restore rail service between Toronto and Timmins. Environmental contributor Lawrence Gunther describes the impact of solar storms on power grids. Nelson Rego of Cool Blind Tech walks you through some of the benefits of Animal Assistant, a new AI-powered ...
On March 30th’s show:
Environmental contributor Lawrence Gunther continues his discussion on the shift to clean energy and describes some solutions to storing excess energy
Community reporter J.R. Bjornson tells us about Shred-It Day, an initiative for fraud prevention in Red Deer, Alberta. To access his full report, visit here
Nelson Rego of Cool Blind Tech chats about a new navigational backpack system using Intel’s AI software that could assist users who are blind or partia...
Environmental contributor Lawrence Gunther shares his experience training guide dogs for outdoor living. For the accessibility story roundup, we discuss a story about an Edmonton service dog in training that accompanied his trainer to jury duty, a first time in the Alberta law courts. Community Reporter Derek Lackey in Winnipeg tells us about food preparation tricks and tips for the holidays by Vision Loss Rehabilitation Manitoba. Coming up in the second hour of the show: Nelson Rég...
In 1986, I was one of the first ten people in Ontario to get a guide dog. Today on Outdoors with Lawrence Gunther we are talking dogs and especially guide dogs. Ms. Lilly has some fun facts about guide dogs, our bucket list recommendation includes an interview with the co-managers of the CNIB guide Dog School where they only Train Guide dogs, and I’ve got some tips on caring for your guide dog.
Today on NOW with Dave Brown, environmental contributor Lawrence Gunther reflects on the United Nations report on climate change. Community reporter J.R. Bjornson tells us about a new blind golf program by the Alberta Sports and Recreation Association for the Blind in Edmonton. Nelson Rego of Cool Blind Tech describes a new partnership between Barilla and the Be My Eyes app that offers cooking assistance to users who are blind and partially sighted. And, veteran political correspond...
Accessible Media Inc. (AMI) is delivering a special gift to AMI-audio listeners this holiday season with a special audio play of the Frank Capra classic, It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play by Joe Landry based on the movie.
Tune in to AMI-audio on Thursday, December 24, at 2 p.m. Eastern to hear George Bailey, Mary Hatch, Mr. Potter and Clarence brought to life by your favourite AMI-audio show hosts, producers and contributors.
The 1946 film, which has become a holiday tradit...
Lawrence Gunther of Blue Fish Radio reviews a series of bills introduced by the federal government to protect Canadian waterways. Our Ottawa colleague Karen Magee describes how a small community church is reaching out to first responders with PTSD. Our colleague Janis Davidson Pressick calls for applications for AMI's annual scholarships for students with disabilities. And, tech expert Marc Aflalo explains what a smart shower can do that a regular shower can't. This is the...
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).
On the AMI Audio show Outdoors with Lawrence Gunther, Ms Lilly introduces us to an island of snakes, and we spend a day aboard a salmon fishing charter on Lake Ontario fishing for King salmon. Lawrence shares his fool-proof strategy for preventing sea-sickness and reflects on the bounty of the Great Lakes.
We find out more about a new virtual technology from the company Infoway. It could help you avoid long lines at the doctor’s office. Plus, our environmental expert Lawrence Gunther discusses the implications of Donald Trump's decision to pull the US out of the Paris climate agreement. We also get a preview of a new show that's launching on AMI-audio, called 'The Walrus with Lloyd Robertson.'
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
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On this episode of Outdoors with Lawrence Gunther, Lilly’s Did You Know segment focuses on amazing things you probably never knew about owls! And then, the gang heads out to visit the Tropical Rain Forest ecosystem at Montreal’s Biodome. Lawrence demos the Mervin Merlin Bird app and speaks with Olivia Carvalho from Birds Canada about the efforts underway to protect birds and their habitat. Let’s all do what we can to make sure these descendants of dinosaurs are around for many more ...
Environmental contributor Lawrence Gunther joins us to discuss the impact of climate change on polar bears. This is the September 14, 2021 episode.