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Spring is here, and with it comes warmer weather and flowers in bloom. Accessible Media Inc. (AMI) is marking the season with new and returning original series and documentaries on AMI-tv to help viewers shake off the cold. From discussing the misconceptions surrounding the sex lives of people with a disability in That Sex Show to new episodes of the ground-breaking Fashion Dis and Mind Your Own Business, AMI-tv offers a bouquet of programming for all Canadians. Highlights of AMI-tv...

Accessible Media Inc. (AMI) announced today that the second season of Four Senses, the cooking show with an accessibility twist, will kick off Friday, January 23. Four Senses is a unique food show produced by AMI in conjunction with Varner Productions Limited that unites blind and sighted chefs in the kitchen. Hosts Christine Ha and Carl Heinrich are back to whip up delicious dishes along with the help of a fresh new batch of celebrity guests. Each 30-minute show will feature advice...

Accessible Media Inc. (AMI) is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2020 AMI Robert Pearson Memorial Scholarship. The program, which launched in 2012, is open to Canadian students enrolled in a diploma or degree program at a Canadian post-secondary school. Two scholarships valued at $5,000 each are awarded annually to students with a disability, one in English and one in French. The recipients of this year’s AMI Robert Pearson Memorial Scholarship are Nik Provenzano of Sault-St...

Accessible Media Inc. (AMI) announced today that its cooking show with an accessibility twist, Four Senses, is returning for a third season and will begin production this fall. Four Senses is a unique cooking show produced by AMI in partnership with Varner Productions Limited that unites blind and sighted chefs in the kitchen. Hosts Christine Ha and Carl Heinrich are back for season three to share new recipes and experiences with a fresh group of celebrity guests. Each 30-minute sho...

Accessible Media Inc. (AMI) announced today the appointment of Dave Brown as full-time reporter for AMI-tv based out of Ottawa. Brown, who is legally blind, has been working in the broadcast industry since 2009. Most recently he worked for CBC Ottawa Morning Radio as a traffic reporter. Concurrently, he had been working part-time as a reporter for AMI-tv since 2011 prior to accepting the full-time position. Brown was drawn to AMI for a number of reasons. “I was born legally blind an...

Accessible Media Inc. (AMI) is giving Canadians all access … to laughs! AMI, in association with Halifax Comedy Fest and Premiere Entertainment Group, is excited to announce that tickets are now available for a free, live taping of All Access Comedy hosted by international comic superstar D.J. Demers, who is hard of hearing. All Access Comedy is a stand-up special like no other, with comedians from the disability community coming together to celebrate their unique outlook on life fo...

Accessible Media Inc. (AMI) is pleased to announce the launch of its annual AMI Robert Pearson Memorial Scholarship. This year marks the eighth anniversary of the scholarship program providing financial assistance to students with a disability. Effective today, AMI is accepting applications for the AMI Robert Pearson Memorial Scholarship. The application process concludes Friday, May 10, at 5 p.m. Eastern. Information and eligibility requirements for the 2019 AMI Scholarship progra...

Accessible Media Inc. (AMI) announced today that Access Unlimited, the series that explores the accessibility of Canadian cities from coast to coast, will return for a second season. The four-part special is produced in partnership with Summerhill Media Inc. and travels across the country with stops in Niagara Falls, Ottawa, Winnipeg and Calgary. Each 30-minute episode follows three local residents and examines their daily routine – everything from their commute to work, to visiting...

Accessible Media Inc. (AMI) is pleased to announce the launch of its annual AMI Robert Pearson Memorial Scholarship. This year marks the 12th anniversary of the scholarship program providing financial assistance to students with a disability. Effective today, AMI is accepting applications for the AMI Robert Pearson Memorial Scholarship. The application process concludes Wednesday, May 31, at 5 p.m. Eastern. Information and eligibility requirements for the 2023 AMI Scholarship progr...

Accessible Media Inc. (AMI) announced today the launch of two accessible applications created especially for people living with sight loss. The AMI apps are available for iOS and tvOS and were designed by local Toronto developer, The Working Group (TWG). The project took approximately six months and included weeks of research and testing with members of AMI’s target audience to ensure the apps passed all accessibility requirements. “Accessibility is at the forefront of everything we...

Accessible Media Inc. (AMI) announced today that the AMI-player has been recognized with an audio description achievement award from the American Council of the Blind. AMI is the recipient of the 2015 Dr. Margaret R. Pfanstiehl Memorial Achievement Award for Research and Development for the creation and launch of the AMI-player, an initiative that contributes to the advancement of audio description (described video). “We are absolutely honoured to receive this prestigious award from...

AMI, in partnership with Anaïd Productions (Mind Set Go), is excited to announce the debut of Ness Murby: Transcending. Debuting Wednesday, March 8, at 8 p.m. Eastern on AMI-tv and on demand at AMI.ca and on the AMI-tv App, the six-part documentary series Ness Murby: Transcending (6 x 30), follows groundbreaking Paralympian Ness Murby as he trains and vies to become the world’s first openly trans man to compete at a Paralympic Games. This intimate and unflinching series follows N...

Accessible Media Inc. (AMI) announced today that it has partnered with Canadian Blind Hockey to provide live access to the 5th annual Canadian Blind Hockey Tournament through its AMI-audio television channel. March 24 – 26 AMI-audio will broadcast a live play-by-play of all games during the tournament and will also carry both the opening and medals ceremony with description, making the tournament accessible to the blind and low vision community. This is the first time the Canadian B...

Accessible Media Inc. (AMI) announced today that season four of its popular original series, Canada in Perspective, will premiere on AMI-tv on Sunday, May 31 at 6:30 p.m. Eastern and Pacific Time. Canada in Perspective is a weekly newsmagazine series that investigates current issues in society and their impact on Canadians of all abilities. Each episode features a diverse panel of guests to analyze the issues and present their personal experiences and perspectives. New for 2015 is t...