AMI Today

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AMI Today is a daily show streaming at 1:00 PM ET on AMI-audio and AMI’s YouTube channel. Hosted by Jacob Shymanski, AMI Today is focused on literacy, technology and advocacy.... more

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May 30, 2025Pausing the Tariff Pause and Lengthy Bladder Leashes
The tariffs imposed by Donald Trump were put on pause… and then that pause was paused! If you’re a bit confused, that’s okay because The Washington Post has a great article that explains the legal controversy the tariffs have caused. Mike Ross is sharing the details from that article and clearing up some of our confusion.
Android has announced a few updates to Talk Back, including the implementation of Gemini AI described images. Shaun Preece from Double Tap joins us with the latest Android news.
The Globe and Mail Today features the leading headlines and opinions from the newspaper, and today’s topic is all about people’s bladder leashes. Learn about the concept of bladder leashes and hear an interesting discussion about making all washrooms accessible for everyone from Grant Hardy.
Nisreen Abdel-Majid is stopping by to let us know what’s coming up on Kelly and Company!
Highlights:
Show Intro (00:00)
The Washington Post with Mike Ross (2:04)
Double Tap with Shaun Preece (10:40)
The Globe and Mail Today with Grant Hardy (16:08)
Kelly and Company with Nisreen Abdel-Majid (21:22)
AMI Today airs weekdays on AMI-audio in Canada and streams on the Accessible Media Inc. YouTube Channel.
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About AMI
AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal. To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca.
Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+
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27min
May 29, 2025PM Carney’s First Question Period and Accessible Slot Machines - Thursday May 29th, 2025
The Washington Post is being presented by Mike Ross, and today’s article is a thorough analysis of the connections between the people being pardoned by Donald Trump and the current administration.
Double Tap’s Steven Scott is bringing us some features of the Apple Watch Ultra 2, and a listener review of the newest generations of Apple Watch.
PM Mark Carney participated in his first question period on Wednesday, and an article from The Globe and Mail is sharing the most noteworthy parts! Grant Hardy has the details from
Nisreen Abdel-Majid is here to tell us what’s coming up on Kelly and Company!
Highlights:
Show Intro (00:00)
The Washington Post with Mike Ross (2:04)
Double Tap with Steven Scott (9:38)
The Globe and Mail Today with Mark Carney (16:09)
Kelly and Company with Nisreen Abdel-Majid (21:09)
AMI Today airs weekdays on AMI-audio in Canada and streams on the Accessible Media Inc. YouTube Channel.
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About AMI
AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal. To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca.
Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+
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Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online:
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28min
May 28, 2025Tips Are Not Gifts and Spicy Food Makes You Macho… Apparently - Wednesday May 28th, 2025
The Globe and Mail Today has all the details about King Charles’ Throne Speech that took place yesterday in Ottawa. Corinne Van Dusen is sharing some of the opposition leaders’ perspectives, and the new ambitions from Mark Carney’s government that were outlined in the speech.
Do you like spicy food? Is it your guilty pleasure? Amy Amantea is sharing an article from Voices of the Walrus about the culture of masculinity surrounding spicy food, and the culinary benefits of using spice and heat.
Steven Scott’s show Double Tap is a hub for listeners to write in about tech, tips, and their lived experience with disability. Today, he’s sharing some of his listener’s most astounding experiences at the dentist, the doctor, and when asking for directions.
The Washington Post published a perspective on the recent bill passed by the Senate that deems tips collected by people working in the service industry are tax exempt. Jacob and Grant have a conversation about whether tips are gifts or income.
Nisreen Abdel-Majid stops by to share what’s coming up on Kelly and Company today!
Highlights:
Show Intro (00:00)
The Globe and Mail Today with Corinne Van Dusen (2:09)
Voices of the Walrus with Amy Amantea (7:50)
Double Tap with Steven Scott (14:14)
The Washington Post with Grant Hardy (19:56)
Kelly and Company with Nisreen Abdel-Majid (23:43)
AMI Today airs weekdays on AMI-audio in Canada and streams on the Accessible Media Inc. YouTube Channel.
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About AMI
AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal. To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca.
Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+
Learn more at AMI.ca
Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online:
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28min
May 27, 2025Standing Up for Our Sovereignty and Greedy Grocers - Tuesday May 27th, 2025
The Washington Post features an article about letting go of your fears, insecurities, and hesitation as you learn a new skill! It takes a lot of missteps for this author to learn how to garden! Mike Ross is sharing the details of that article today.
A children’s alphabet book, written in Vancouver, called “Pride Puppy” was recently the subject of a Supreme Court ruling after a lawsuit by a group of parents in the US. Amy Amantea brings us a first-person account from Macleans that was written by the author of the book.
Shaun Preece is joining the show to update us on the delayed release of The Glide, a new mobility device from Glidance.
The Globe and Mail Today is featuring thorough coverage of the King’s visit to Ottawa this week. Grant Hardy explains the events and symbolism behind the King’s visit.
Highlights:
Show Intro (00:00)
The Washington Post with Mike Ross (2:14)
Macleans Magazine with Amy Amantea (8:43)
Double Tap with Shaun Preece (13:41)
The Globe and Mail Today with Grant Hardy (18:46)
AMI Today airs weekdays on AMI-audio in Canada and streams on the Accessible Media Inc. YouTube Channel.
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About AMI
AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal. To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca.
Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+
Learn more at AMI.ca
Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online:
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28min
May 26, 2025Unlike NASCAR, This New GPS Won’t Have You Driving in Circles - Monday May 26th, 2025
Mike Ross, the host of The Washington Post, is sharing an interesting article about the Motorsports Fairness and Permanency Act that is being presented to U.S. Congress. This bill would provide a tax break for professional motorsports, and this article from The Washington Post explains the consequences of a bill like this one.
From Double Tap, Shaun Preece is here! He’s bringing us all the details about a new navigation app that uses a GPS and AI.
Grant Hardy is presenting two articles from The Globe and Mail Today. Up first, Mark Carney must be mindful of the little conflicts and problems within Parliament to make sure that the opposition parties don’t resort to a confidence vote. And, the Canada Disability Benefit is set to begin in July, but the applications haven’t been opened yet. Plus, Ontario has yet to state whether taking this benefit will force clawbacks of other social services for people with disabilities in the province.
Highlights:
Show Intro (00:00)
The Washington Post with Mike Ross (2:21)
Double Tap with Shaun Preece (9:41)
The Globe and Mail Today with Grant Hardy (19:09)
AMI Today airs weekdays on AMI-audio in Canada and streams on the Accessible Media Inc. YouTube Channel.
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About AMI
AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal. To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca.
Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+
Learn more at AMI.ca
Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online:
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28min
May 23, 2025Doug Ford is the Cilantro of Politicians - Friday May 23rd, 2025
What is Bill 5 and it’s “special economic zones”? Corinne Van Dusen brings us an article from The Globe and Mail that explains Bill 5, reactions from politicians, and the impact that the bill will have on the province’s relations with Indigenous peoples.
In The Washington Post, an author published an article that serves as a letter to the future Congress of the United States. Grant summarizes the letter, and the situation that the Congress of 2028 is being left with by this current administration.
Kelly MacDonald is talking about airport accessibility on Kelly and Company today! Kelly, Grant, and Jacob have a lengthy and important conversation about accessibility in airports, airplanes, and share some insight on how accessibility in airports can be improved.
Nisreen Abdel-Majid stops by to reflect on an article from The Globe and Mail that we didn’t get to talk about this week! Should Toronto and other major cities in Canada mimic Paris’ crusade against motor vehicles?
Highlights:
Show Intro (00:00)
The Globe and Mail Today with Corinne Van Dusen (2:40)
The Washington Post with Grant Hardy (9:57)
Kelly and Company with Kelly MacDonald (14:56)
Pedestrian-focused Cities with Nisreen Abdel-Majid (21:54)
AMI Today airs weekdays on AMI-audio in Canada and streams on the Accessible Media Inc. YouTube Channel.
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About AMI
AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal. To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca.
Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+
Learn more at AMI.ca
Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online:
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Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio
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Email [email protected]
...more
28min
May 22, 2025Conspiracy Theories Can be Fun… and Dangerous? - Thursday May
In an interesting article from The Washington Post, the Deputy Director of the FBI is a former conspiracy theorist and podcast host, who has since denounced the theories he believed in before being appointed to the FBI. Mike Ross has the details.
Open AI announced a new collaboration that will lead to hardware from the company. Shaun Preece joins the show and speculates what this hardware may be!
Kelly and Company is featuring a report from Community Living Ontario about the experience of students with disabilities in classrooms across Ontario. Kelly MacDonald starts an important conversation about this report and tells us what else is coming up on his show today.
The Golden Dome is a defense proposition from the United States that Prime Minister Mark Carney seems to be in favour of. Grant Hardy shares an article from The Globe and Mail that outline the plans of the Golden Dome, and how Canada could benefit from such a collaboration.
Highlights:
Show Intro (00:00)
The Washington Post with Mike Ross (2:16)
Double Tap with Shaun Preece (10:29)
Kelly and Company with Kelly MacDonald (14:45)
The Globe and Mail with Grant Hardy (21:10)
AMI Today airs weekdays on AMI-audio in Canada and streams on the Accessible Media Inc. YouTube Channel.
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About AMI
AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal. To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca.
Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+
Learn more at AMI.ca
Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online:
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Email [email protected]
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26min
May 21, 2025Playing Ball Hockey with King Charles and Working Past 80 - Wednesday May 21st, 2025
King Charles is set to make a historic, symbolic, and politically significant visit to Canada this week. Corinne Van Dusen shares the details of his visit, and his highly anticipated Throne Speech from an article in The Globe and Mail.
Amy Amantea sparks an interesting conversation about socioeconomic privileges and drug addiction after reading an article from the AMI-audio show Voices of the Walrus.
Steven Scott is rating the Google IO event, and shares what his most anticipated piece of technology is.
What kind of workforce is the class of 2025 going to enter? Why should these graduates be in high demand? Kelly MacDonald answers those questions an previews what’s coming up on Kelly and Company!
The median age of Congress in the United States is 64 years old, and an article from The Washington Post details how many members of congress are over 70. Jacob shares his opinion on working past 80, and he has an interesting conversation with Grant about how the age of representatives in government impacts the country.
Highlights:
Show Intro (00:00)
The Globe and Mail Today with Corinne Van Dusen (1:43)
Voices of the Walrus with Amy Amantea (6:15)
Double Tap with Steven Scott (13:56)
Kelly and Company with Kelly MacDonald (18:40)
The Washington Post with Grant Hardy (23:20)
AMI Today airs weekdays on AMI-audio in Canada and streams on the Accessible Media Inc. YouTube Channel.
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About AMI
AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal. To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca.
Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+
Learn more at AMI.ca
Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online:
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27min
May 20, 2025The Toronto Maple Leafs are a Phenomenon - Tuesday May 20th, 2025
Canada Post workers will walk out of work on Friday, starting another strike within the Canada Post organization. Corinne Van Dusen has the details from The Globe and Mail.
Amy Amantea is sharing an article from The Walrus that sparks an interesting and impactful conversation about the experience of losing your home, or watching it be destroyed during times of political unrest.
Kelly MacDonald is here to tell us what’s coming up on Kelly and Company! Learn about the Abilities Expo, and talk about the NHL Playoffs with Kelly, Grant, and Jacob.
The Washington Post published an article about the United States’ relationship with Russia, Grant Hardy is sharing that article with us today.
Highlights:
Show Intro (00:00)
The Globe and Mail Today with Corinne Van Dusen (2:01)
Voices of the Walrus with Amy Amantea (8:20)
Kelly and Company with Kelly MacDonald (15:22)
The Washington Post with Grant Hardy (22:07)
AMI Today airs weekdays on AMI-audio in Canada and streams on the Accessible Media Inc. YouTube Channel.
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About AMI
AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal. To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca.
Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+
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Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online:
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28min
May 16, 2025Harvard’s Providential Discovery and Making Our Boss Nervous - Friday May 16th, 2025
Researchers found a rare edition of Magna Carta in Harvard University’s archive, and Mike Ross is sharing some of the timely irony in this discovery from an article in The Washington Post.
The Globe and Mail is providing some insight on the potential gift of a $400 million airplane to Donald Trump from Qatar. Grant Hardy is summarizing this article for us.
Steven Scott bought another keyboard! He’s joining us to talk about his latest addition to his workspace, and why he thinks this might be the best keyboard yet.
Kelly MacDonald reflects on having the President and CEO of AMI, David Errington, be his sighted guide while he drove a car around a race track a few years ago, and previews what’s coming up on Kelly and Company!
Jacob and Grant bring back an article that we missed from The Globe and Mail this week about the safety of self-driving cars, and the philosophical debate behind the marketing of this new technology.
Highlights:
Show Intro (00:00)
The Washington Post with Mike Ross (1:39)
The Globe and Mail with Grant Hardy (8:42)
Double Tap with Steven Scott (14:15)
Kelly and Company with Kelly MacDonald (19:43)
Self-driving Cars with Jacob and Grant (25:37)
AMI Today airs weekdays on AMI-audio in Canada and streams on the Accessible Media Inc. YouTube Channel.
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About AMI
AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal. To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca.
Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+
Learn more at AMI.ca
Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online:
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Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc
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Email [email protected]
...more
31min

FAQs about AMI Today:

How many episodes does AMI Today have?

The podcast currently has 226 episodes available.