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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)

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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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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)

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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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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)

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The Washington Post covers how Donald Trump is making “Republicans squirm” in the United States government as the acceptance of an airplane from Qatar continues to cause controversy. Mike Ross shares the details. 

Steven Scott is celebrating Global Accessibility Awareness Day on Double Tap! He’s here to tell us about the lineup of guests from Be My Eyes, Vispero, Innosearch, and Apple that he’s featuring on Double Tap today. 

Kelly MacDonald is going to tell us what’s coming up on Kelly and Company today! 

Plus, PM Carney revealed his new cabinet. Grant and Jacob have an important conversation about disability representation in government. And they share their opinions on whether audiobooks are “real books” and can be included in book clubs. 

Highlights:

• Show Intro (00:00)
• The Washington Post with Mike Ross (2:09)
• Double Tap with Steven Scott (8:41)
• Kelly and Company with Kelly MacDonald (16:12)
• The Globe and Mail Today with Grant Hardy (22:36)

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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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The Washington Post published an article about The United State’s struggle to find an appropriate U.S. Attorney candidate. When Mike Ross shares the details from this article, it sparks a conversation about President Trump’s lineup of controversial nominations for prominent positions in government. 

Air travel sucks. We all know it, and this article from The Walrus Magazine isn’t afraid to say it. Amy Amantea brings us an article about air travel struggles and finds out what Jacob and Grant’s worst air travel story is. 

Shaun Preece brings news from Android! The Android Show took place yesterday, and the company announced new details for Android operating systems and products. Plus, Shaun shares his preferred way of travelling. 

Kelly MacDonald is weighing in on the air travel conversation, and he’s giving us a preview of what’s coming up on Kelly and Company! Small businesses are part of the back bone of the Canadian economy, and on Kelly and Company they’re sharing some support systems for businesses that are troubled by the trade war. 

Grant Hardy briefly shares some details of Mark Carney’s new cabinet from an article in The Globe and Mail! 

Highlights:

• Show Intro (00:00)
• The Washington Post with Mike Ross (1:29)
• Voices of the Walrus with Amy Amantea (7:39)
• Double Tap with Shaun Preece (13:11)
• Kelly and Company with Kelly MacDonald (17:59)
• The Globe and Mail with Grant Hardy (22:38)

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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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What is the Presidential Library Fund? Mike Ross brings us an article from The Washington Post about how a recent gift to the US Air Force will end up personally benefiting Donald Trump. 

From Macleans magazine, Amy Amantea is sharing an article about solar powered sidewalks. This innovation might have some accessibility benefits too!

Double Tap’s Steven Scott is bringing us news from Apple! There’s new accessibility features coming to iOS and Steven has the details. 

Kelly MacDonald joins the Double Tap conversation, and previews what is coming up on Kelly and Company! 

Plus, Grant shares an interesting opinion piece on the hypocrisy in cannabis laws and alcohol laws in Ontario!

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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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Jacob Shymanski and Grant Hardy are ready to learn about the first U.S. born Pope! 

From The Globe and Mail, Corinne Van Dusen shares an article about Robert Francis Prevost. Plus, Alberta’s separatism movement would violate treaty rights and Indigenous people standing strong for their rights on their land. An opinion piece from The Globe and Mail has those details. 

Steven Scott was so upset about inaccessible radios that he had to send Shaun Preece to talk about it! Shaun asks Grant and Jacob how, if, and when they listen to radio, and they talk about how surprisingly inaccessible radio is. 

The Washington Post is celebrating the new Pope as he is the first U.S. born pontiff. The article speculates on Pope Leo’s beliefs, what messages will he prioritize in his role, and the “north-south divide” in the Catholic church. Grant Hardy shares this article. 

Kelly MacDonald weighs in on the radio conversation, and previews what’s coming up on Kelly and Company! 

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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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Late night talk show hosts had fun with their monologues after Prime Minister Carney’s meeting with President Donald Trump. Corinne Van Dusen shares some of the punch lines from an article in The Globe and Mail. 

The team from Double Tap is celebrating 1000 episodes! Steven Scott is on AMI Today to talk about the philosophy behind the show, and some of his most memorable moments. 

The Washington Post published an insightful article on the Pope’s duty to uphold Catholic values, without politicizing his own beliefs. Grant Hardy summarizes this article for us. 

Kelly MacDonald shares a preview of his show Kelly and Company today and starts an interesting debate on how describers should describe dance. Is it the movement that is important? Or the story behind the movement?

Highlights:

• Show Intro (00:00)
• The Globe and Mail with Corinne Van Dusen (1:59)
• Double Tap with Steven Scott (9:41)
• The Washington Post with Grant Hardy (17:27)
• Kelly and Company with Kelly MacDonald (22:01)

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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From The Globe and Mail, Corinne Van Dusen brings an article about the separatism movement in Alberta. The author of this article outlines all the reasons why Canadian’s want Alberta to stay, and why Alberta needs the rest of the country. 

Amy Amantea presents an article from Voices of the Walrus about embracing your commute as ‘me time.’ This sparks an interesting conversation about 15-minute cities, and transit accessibility. 

RFK Jr. has faced backlash over comments about people with autism, and an article from The Washington Post proves him wrong. Grant Hardy shares the details. 

Plus, Kelly MacDonald stops by to share some money saving tips that they’ll be talking about on Kelly and Company this afternoon! 

Highlights:

• Show Intro (00:00)
• The Globe and Mail with Corinne Van Dusen (2:43)
• Voices of the Walrus with Amy Amantea (8:50)
• The Washington Post with Grant Hardy (16:12)
• Kelly and Company with Kelly MacDonald (18:46)

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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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The Globe and Mail published an article about staying safe while travelling to the U.S., and why your next vacation should be on Canadian soil. Corinne Van Dusen is sharing the details of that article. 

Amy Amantea stops by with an article about Macleans that shares a few destinations for staycations in Canada! 

On Double Tap, Shaun Preece is sharing a listener’s experience with an ARM processing computer. 

Wondering what the conclave is like? From an article in The Washington Post, Grant Hardy shares the process of preparing and voting for a new Pope. 

Is diversity and inclusion going to be a priority for the film and TV industry? Kelly MacDonald starts a conversation about how the current political and social climates may lead to decreased representation in film and TV. 

Highlights:

• Show Intro (00:00)
• The Globe and Mail with Corinne Van Dusen (1:36)
• Macleans with Amy Amantea (7:25)
• Double Tap with Shaun Preece (12:42)
• The Washington Post with Grant Hardy (17:58) 
• Kelly and Company with Kelly MacDonald (21:44)

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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