AMI Today

On AMI Today, host Jacob Shymanski previews what’s coming up on AMI-audio with hosts from other shows on the channel. We’ll hear the latest headlines from The Globe and Mail, and U.S. News from The Washington Post. Plus, the team at Double Tap brings us the most up to date tech news, and Kelly MacDonald stops by to tell us what to look forward to on Kelly and Company today! 

Highlights: 

• Show Intro (00:00) 
• The Globe and Mail Today with Mike Ross (00:48) 
• The Washington Post with Mike Ross (5:13) 
• Double Tap with Steven Scott (11:55) 
• Kelly and Company with Kelly MacDonald (19:07) 
• The Digest Review with Dave Brown (22:49)

AMI Today airs weekdays on AMI-audio in Canada and streams on the Accessible Media Inc. YouTube Channel.

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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.

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On today’s show, host Jacob Shymanski speaks with other hosts on AMI-audio to find out what’s coming up on their show today! We’ll hear the latest headlines from The Globe and Mail, plus an interesting U.S. perspective from The Washington Post. Then, the team at Double Tap brings us the latest tech news, and we’ll find out what’s coming up next on Kelly and Company. In the second half of our show, we’re featuring an episode of AMI Audiobook Review called “Cozy Reading with Karen McKay.” You can listen to that here: https://youtu.be/duV7tmLfw-8?si=SnrBTIhm54YJ1scA 

Highlights: 

• Show Intro (00:00) 
• The Globe and Mail with Corinne Van Dusen (1:19) 
• The Washington Post with Mike Ross (7:19) 
• Double Tap with Shaun Preece (14:50) 
• Kelly and Company with Kelly MacDonald (21:15)

AMI Today airs weekdays on AMI-audio in Canada and streams on the Accessible Media Inc. YouTube Channel.

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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.

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On today’s show, host Jacob Shymanski previews what’s coming up on AMI-audio with hosts from other shows on the channel. 

Hear the latest headlines from The Globe and Mail and The Washington Post. Plus, some of the biggest tech news is being featured on Double Tap! 

Highlights:

• Show Intro (00:00)
• The Globe and Mail with Corinne Van Dusen (00:48)
• Voices of the Walrus with Amy Amantea (7:58)
• The Washington Post with Mike Ross (15:02)
• Double Tap with Shaun Preece (19:17)
• Kelly and Company with Kelly MacDonald (26:40)

AMI Today airs weekdays on AMI-audio in Canada and streams on the Accessible Media Inc. YouTube Channel.

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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.

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On today’s episode of AMI Today, we’re covering the Indigenous Disability and Wellness Gathering in Victoria, B.C. with special guest-host Amy Amantea! 

The event is hosted by Indigenous Disability Canada and the British Columbia Aboriginal Network on Disability Society. 

This year’s gathering is in recognition of the 10th anniversary of Indigenous Disability Awareness Month. 

It brings together Indigenous and non-Indigenous governments, service providers and community members to learn and collaborate in addressing the unique barriers faced by Indigenous Peoples with disabilities. 

Join Amy as she discusses with leaders in the community, featured speakers and event organizers. 

Highlights: 

• Land Acknowledgement (00:00)
• Show Introduction with Amy Amantea (00:48)
• Julia McEathron, National Coordinator for Indigenous Disability Canada and BCANDS (2:52)
• Haleigh Hay, Senior Accessibility Researcher for Indigenous Disability Canada and BCANDS (21:35)
• Anna Salter, Senior Cultural Researcher for Indigenous Disability Canada and BCANDS (37:29)
• Evelyn Huntjens, Director of Indigenous Initiatives at DAWN Canada  (47:36)

AMI Today airs weekdays on AMI-audio in Canada and streams on the Accessible Media Inc. YouTube Channel.

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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.

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Host Jacob Shymanski interviews Julia McEathron live from Victoria Conference Centre in British Columbia at the Indigenous Disability and Wellness Gathering. Julia is the National Coordinator for Indigenous Disability Canada and the B.C. Aboriginal Network on Disability Society. 

She’s going to dive into some of the issues and barriers faced by Indigenous Peoples with disabilities and explore the significance of Indigenous Disability Awareness Month.

Highlights:

• Show Intro (00:00)
• Introducing Julia McEathron (1:10)
• The 10th Anniversary of Indigenous Disability Awareness Month (4:52)
• A higher rate of disability among the Indigenous community (11:17)
• Julia’s outlook on Indigenous disability advocacy (21:18)

AMI Today airs weekdays on AMI-audio in Canada and streams on the Accessible Media Inc. YouTube Channel.

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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.

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On today’s episode of AMI Today, host Jacob Shymanski previews what’s coming up on AMI-audio with hosts from other shows on the channel. 

Hear some of the latest opinions from The Globe and Mail, headlines from The Washington Post, and tech news from Double Tap! Plus, find out what you can hear on this afternoon’s edition of Kelly and Company! 

In the second half, Jacob interviews Julia McEathron live from Victoria Conference Centre in British Columbia at the Indigenous Disability and Wellness Gathering. Julia is the National Coordinator for Indigenous Disability Canada and the B.C. Aboriginal Network on Disability Society.

She’s going to dive into some of the issues and barriers faced by Indigenous Peoples with disabilities and explore the significance of Indigenous Disability Awareness Month. You can listen to that here. 

Highlights:

• Show Intro (00:00)
• The Globe and Mail Today with Corinne Van Dusen (1:26)
• The Washington Post with Mike Ross (10:58)
• Double Tap with Shaun Preece (18:33)
• Kelly and Company with Kelly MacDonald (24:20)

AMI Today airs weekdays on AMI-audio in Canada and streams on the Accessible Media Inc. YouTube Channel.

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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.

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On today’s show, host Jacob Shymanski is joined by hosts from other shows on AMI-audio to find out what’s coming up on the channel today. Hear the latest headlines from The Globe and Mail or The Washington Post! Plus, some of the most interesting tech news from Double Tap, and a preview of the new episode of My Life In Books! 

On Audiobook Review in the second half of the show, Jacob and Ramya Amuthan talk about connecting with fictional characters, and their opinions on some of the most iconic characters in literary history. You can watch that here: https://youtube.com/@amiaudiobookreview?si=oiN3cHGIiJhVoZoT

 Highlights: 

• The Globe and Mail Today with Corinne Van Dusen (00:53) 
• My Life in Books with Red Szell (7:50) 
• The Washington Post with Mike Ross (12:20) 
• Double Tap with Shaun Preece (17:20) 
• Kelly and Company with Kelly MacDonald (22:07)

AMI Today airs weekdays on AMI-audio in Canada and streams on the Accessible Media Inc. YouTube Channel.

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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.

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On today’s show, host Amy Amantea steps in for Jacob and she finds out what’s coming up on AMI-audio from hosts of other shows on the channel. 

Amy finds out what the Glide Mobility Aid is from the guys at Double Tap, hears the latest headlines from The Washington Post and from The Globe and Mail. 

Today we’re featuring AMI Audiobook Review in the second half of the show, and you can watch Jacob’s interview with author Michelle Weger on Audiobook Review’s YouTube channel. 

Michelle wrote the self-help/memoir called Don’t Snooze Your Dreams: Lessons From Life With Narcolepsy and spoke to Jacob about becoming an advocate for narcolepsy awareness, launching a successful business, and some of the cathartic moments that happened while she was writing her book.

Highlights:

• Show Intro (00:00)
• The Globe and Mail with Corinne Van Dusen (1:09)
• The Washington Post with Mike Ross (7:33)
• Double Tap with Shaun Preece (13:51)
• Kelly and Company with Kelly MacDonald (19:19)
• The Digest Review with Greg David (23:44)

AMI Today airs weekdays on AMI-audio in Canada and streams on the Accessible Media Inc. YouTube Channel.

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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.

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Host Jacob Shymanski speaks with Justin Pezzin, the Program Director of Makers Making Change at Neil Squire Society. Makers Making Change is a program offered through the Neil Squire Society in British Columbia and they are hosting their first annual Holiday Hackathon at The Amazing Brentwood shopping mall in Burnaby! This event is part of their Hacking for the Holidays campaign where volunteers come together to adapt 250 toys to donate to kids with disabilities in Canada.

AMI Today airs weekdays on AMI-audio in Canada and streams on the Accessible Media Inc. YouTube Channel.

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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.

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On today’s edition of AMI Today, host Jacob Shymanski speaks with hosts from other shows on AMI-audio to find out what’s coming up on the channel today! 

Hear the latest headlines from The Globe and Mail, tech news from Double Tap, and what’s coming up right after the show on Kelly and Company! 

Highlights:

• Show Intro (00:00)
• The Globe and Mail Today with Corinne Van Dusen (1:05)
• The Washington Post with Mike Ross (9:04)
• Double Tap with Shaun Preece (15:05)
• Kelly and Company with Kelly MacDonald (23:51)

AMI Today airs weekdays on AMI-audio in Canada and streams on the Accessible Media Inc. YouTube Channel.

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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.

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