AMI Today

On today’s show, Jacob Shymanski speaks with contributors from across the AMI Audio network about what’s coming up on their show today! 

Hear the latest headlines from The Globe & Mail, The Guardian, and some recent tech news from Double Tap! 

In the second half of the show, Jacob interviewed Executive Director of Content and Strategy at APTN Mike Omelus. They spoke about the history of APTN, the importance of language preservation, and some interesting projects that APTN is a part of. You can listen to that interview here. 

Highlights:

• Show Intro (00:00)
• The Globe & Mail Today with Corinne Van Dusen (1:39)
• AMI TV Spotlight with Greg David (7:02)
• The Guardian Daily with Mike Ross (12:05)
• Double Tap with Shaun Preece (17:38)
• Digest Review with Kelly MacDonald (24:22)

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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Angela Bonfanti was announced as the first female President and CEO of the CNIB in August 2024. 

Over the past 13 years, she has held several leadership positions at the organization, and most recently was their Chief Operating Officer. 

She has been a lifelong champion of the rights of Canadians living with blindness or low vision, and will tell Jacob about her personal experience growing up with a father who had low vision. 

In this interview, you’ll get to know Angela! Plus, you’ll hear about the CNIB’s strategic plan with Angela as a leader. 

Highlights:

• Show Intro (00:00)
• Coming up with Nisreen Abdel-Majid (00:21)
• Introducing Angela Bonfanti (2:48)
• Angela’s connection to blindness (5:07)
• The evolution of disability services (8:35)
• The first female President and CEO of the CNIB (12:08)
• Angela’s accomplishments with the CNIB (15:51)
• Looking ahead at what’s coming up for the CNIB (28:43)

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 hosts from other AMI Audio shows to preview what’s coming up on the channel today. 

Hear some interesting news headlines from The Guardian Daily, what a second presidency from Donald Trump could mean for Canada from The Walrus magazine, and the latest accessible tech news from JAWS from the guys at Double Tap!

In the second half of the show, Jacob spoke with CNIB CEO and President Angela Bonfanti. She is the first female President and CEO at the organization, and told us all about CNIB’s strategic plan, and her ambitions for the role. You can listen to that interview here. 

Highlights:

• Show Intro (00:00)
• Voices of the Walrus with Amy Amantea (00:59)
• The Guardian Daily with Mike Ross (9:16)
• Double Tap with Steven Scott (16:59)
• Kelly & Ramya with Kelly MacDonald (24:15)

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 edition of AMI Today, host Jacob Shymanski speaks with hosts from shows on AMI Audio to preview what’s coming up on the channel today. 

Hear about some interesting Opinion pieces from The Globe & Mail, news headlines from The Guardian, and tech updates from Double Tap. 

Plus, Aamer Khan joined the show for Audiobook review! You can listen to that part of the show here. 

Highlights: 

• Show Intro (00:00)
• The Globe & Mail with Corinne Van Dusen (1:19)
• My Life in Books with Red Szell (6:36)
• The Guardian Daily with Mike Ross (12:57)
• Double Tap with Steven Scott (20:10)
• Kelly & Ramya with Kelly MacDonald (24:15)

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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Last month, Fighting Blindness Canada dropped by the show to reflect on their 50th anniversary. Host Jacob Shymanski and Nisreen Abdel-Majid reviewed some of that conversation and reflected on some of their own experiences from their vision health journey. Dr. Larissa Moniz and Morgan Ineson were featured in the interview. Dr. Moniz is the Director of Research and Mission Programs at Fighting Blindness Canada, Morgan is the Senior Manager Education at FBC.

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 of shows from AMI Audio to preview what’s coming up on the channel today. 

In the second half of the show, Jacob and Nisreen Abdel-Majid reflect on an interview with Dr. Larissa Moniz and Morgan Ineson from last month. They reflect on their own vision health journeys ahead of the View Point Conference next week at the Toronto Reference Library. You can listen to that part of the show here. 

Highlights: 

• Show Open (00:00)
• The Globe & Mail Today with Corinne Van Dusen (1:18)
• The Washington Post with Mike Ross (7:37)
• The Guardian Daily with Mike Ross (14:46)
• Double Tap with Shaun Preece (17:50)
• Kelly & Ramya with Kelly MacDonald (23:55)

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 hosts from shows on AMI Audio to preview what’s coming up on the show today. 

In the second half of the show, we featured an episode of The Pulse called Blindness & Technology – YouTuber Sam Seavey. You can listen to that here. 

Highlights:

• Show Intro (00:00)
• The Globe & Mail with Corinne Van Dusen (1:00)
• NOW with Dave Brown (8:49)
• The Guardian Daily with Mike Ross (11:16)
• Double Tap with Shaun Preece (16:30)
• Kelly & Ramya with Kelly MacDonald (22:04)

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, Jacob Shymanski speaks with other hosts from shows on AMI Audio to preview what’s coming up on the show today. 

Hear the latest headlines from The Globe & Mail Today, Macleans Magazine, and get some of the latest tech news from the guys at Double Tap.

The second half of the show today was an Audiobook Review segment with Ryan Hooey. You can listen to that here. 

Highlights:

• Show Open (00:00)
• The Globe & Mail Today with Corinne Van Dusen (1:10)
• Macleans Magazine with Amy Amantea (6:20)
• The Guardian Daily with Mike Ross (11:31)
• Double Tap with Steven Scott (15:55)
• Kelly & Ramya with Kelly MacDonald (23:30)

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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Amy Amantea is an artist, actor, advocate, and regular contributor to AMI Today! Amy recently celebrated the release of an audio play that she’s been working on for a few years called Disability Tour Bus.

Amy co-wrote the play that follows Shiloh, a young wheelchair-user, as they navigate their first day as a guide for “Funcouver Bus tours”. Working alongside longtime employee and relentless dad-joker, Hugh, Shiloh struggles to stick to the “funcouver” script when so much of “Canada’s most wheelchair-accessible city” is still so incredibly inaccessible. 

People and politics collide until a new passenger, Tess, played by Amy Amantea, comes aboard and offers unexpected common ground. The tour must go on! Because there’s someone special waiting for Tess at the end. At least she hopes there is. 

Highlights:

• Show Intro (00:00)
• Coming Up with Nisreen Abdel-Majid (00:18)
• Introducing Amy Amantea (3:17)
• Sample of “Disability Tour Bus” (6:56)
• Tess and other characters from “Disability Tour Bus” (12:00)
• Reception of “Disability Tour Bus” (19:57)

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, Jacob Shymanski and hosts from shows on AMI Audio preview what’s coming up on the channel today!  

Get the latest headlines from The Globe & Mail Today, Voices of the Walrus, and some tech news from Double Tap!  

In the second half of the show, Jacob interviewed Amy Amantea. She recently released an audio play that she co-wrote titled “Disability Tour Bus.” Listen to that interview here.  

Highlights:

- Show Intro (00:00)

- The Globe & Mail Today with Corinne Van Dusen (00:54)

- Voices of the Walrus with Amy Amantea (8:55)

- The Guardian Daily with Mike Ross (13:53)

- Double Tap with Steven Scott (19:33)

- Kelly & Ramya with Kelly MacDonald (27:41)

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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