Environmental contributor Lawrence Gunther shares his experience training guide dogs for outdoor living. Check out his series "Makings of a Guide Dog" here
Community Reporter Derek Lackey in Winnipeg tells us about food preparation tricks and tips for the holidays by Vision Loss Rehabilitation Manitoba. Check out his full report here
Nelson Régo of Cool Blind Tech describes Project Guideline, a new AI system designed to help blind and partially sighted people run races independen...
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Alexis Jonathan Conrad from the Government of Canada chats about their first annual Canadian Congress on Disability Inclusion. Accessibility specialist Thea Kurdi describes what it takes to make transit fully accessible to passengers with disabilities. Environmental contributor Lawrence Gunther explains how ancient fire practices are beneficial to preventing the risk of wildfires. Community reporter J.R. Bjornson shares details about the upcoming Summer Science Circus in Edmonton. N...
On Tuesday June 22nd's show:
Environmental contributor Lawrence Gunther discusses the potential benefits of using hydrogen as an energy source
Community reporter J.R. Bjornson tells us about an inclusive and accessible playground for children in Blackfalds, Alberta. He also chats about a new walking club by the Alberta Sports and Recreation Association for the Blind. And, he describes his return to the comedy scene. To access his full report, visit here
Nelson Régo of Cool Blind...
We speak with our environmental expert Lawrence Gunther about the growing number of abandoned oil wells in Alberta. From the February 4, 2020 show.
Environmental contributor Lawrence Gunther tells us all about his passion for ice fishing. For our accessibility story roundup, we chat about Proctor and Gamble’s company accessibility leader Sumaira Latif and her journey to get more audio described ads on TV in Britain. It’s a fascinating long form article about creating described video specifically for advertisements. Dave Brown shares the details. Community Reporter J.R. Bjornson shares an update on the Bullseye Blind Hockey Prog...
Lawrence Gunther discusses the impact - or lack thereof - that documentaries on the environment are having on Canadians.
On this episode of AMI Audio’s show Outdoors with Lawrence Gunther, the focus is outdoor adventuring with your guide dog. But first Ms. Lilly is going to recap the family’s day on the Ottawa River fishing and boating on Fathers Day. Larissa Proctor, Manager of Guide Dog Advocacy for the CNIB, is going to tell us about the recent Guide Dog Advocacy Camp held at CNIB Lake Joe. Lawrence has some tips for taking your guide dog on watercraft. He also has some reflections to share on adve...
Environmental contributor Lawrence Gunther describes the effects of Russia's anti-satellite missile test that resulted in extensive debris-scattering. From the December 7, 2021 episode.
Environmental expert Lawrence Gunther explains how one million species could go extinct due to climate change. Community reporter Amy Amantea calls in from Vancouver to explain how disability advocates in her city pushed for the creation of universally accessible bus stops. Donna Jodhan of Barrier-Free Canada tells us about alternatives to online banking. Community Reporter Gerry Harris discusses events happening for Disability Awareness Week. Mark Aflalo of Your Tech Report explain...
In the first hour of the show, certified financial planner Ryan Chin explores the various factors that influence financial markets (11:50). Lawrence Gunther tells you all about Alkaline Hydrolysis (24:28). Elizabeth Mohler shares her reaction to the slow roll out of the Canada Disability Benefit (35:03). And, Amanda Shekarchi talks about the Barbie movie’s continued popularity as it becomes the second-highest grossing film in Warner Bros. history (45:00).
Environmental expert Lawrence Gunther tells us why environmental organizations are calling on the federal government to address climate change in its measures for economic recovery
Community reporter J.R. Bjornson describes a new bus service launching in Alberta this week to provide an affordable and luxurious option for travelers
In our Accessibility Story Roundup, we discuss:
the long delays for services animals in South Ottawa due to the COVID-19 pandemic
and, the launch of ...
This week on Outdoors with Lawrence Gunther, we go behind Door Number One, learn who Grace is, get tips for extracting fishing hooks and hear about not one, but two, calls-to-action. A jam-packed 26 minutes of informative and entertaining content, as always.
Today on NOW with Dave Brown, Jesse Klimitz from Human Space tells us about “Heritage for All,” a new project to develop accessible strategies for heritage properties.
Our environmental expert Lawrence Gunther explains why one of Canada’s largest lakes is in serious trouble. From the September 25, 2018 episode.
Environmental contributor Lawrence Gunther explains the factors that intensify forest fires and their impact on climate change. From the October 27, 2020 episode.
Lawrence Gunther offers up some insight on the environmental impact of biofuel on British Columbia’s old growth forests. From the May 10, 2022, episode.
On episode 25 of AMI-audio’s original podcast, Outdoors with Lawrence Gunther, it’s all about cabin ownership. What draws people to build that getaway in the outdoors, that second home, a personal hideaway? What does someone without sight need to know when choosing to build or buy a cabin? Lawrence, Ms. Lilly and guests invite listeners in to learn the pros and cons, and their tips and tech you need to know to live that cabin lifestyle as someone without sight.
Our environmental expert Lawrence Gunther shares the results of a recent UBC study on the connection between air pollution and dementia. We highlight an article about Halifax disability advocates raising awareness about invisible disabilities. Our community reporter JR Bjornson calls in from Red Deer to talk about his experience switching from a PC to a Mac. Nelson Régo from Cool Blind Tech tells us about a smart suitcase for blind travellers. And Mark Phoenix and Karen Magee join D...
Today on NOW with Dave Brown:
A new study shows women-owned businesses are on the rise in Canada. Dr. Wendy Cukier from the Diversity Institute breaks down those findings
Marineland’s captive orca “Kiska” has died earlier this month. Lawrence Gunther shares more on this story.
Podcast coordinator Ryan Delehanty chats about the new episode of ‘Blind Golf Canada” and “Raising Kindness.”
Nelson Rego of Cool Blind Tech describes a new study that finds heartbeat detection is more comm...
Environmental expert Lawrence Gunther examines the theme of “ocean health” as described by conservationist and author Ayana Johnson.
Community reporter Shaini Saravanamuthu from Montreal tells us how she’s saying thank you to family and friends for their support throughout 2020.
Nelson Rego of Cool Blind Tech describes Alexa’s Group Calling feature and how you might want to use it over the holidays
And we put a festive twist on our weekly quiz, as Mark Phoenix and Corinne Van...