On today’s show we’re thankful to be talking about gratitude today with Fern Lulham, encouraging our American friends to start practicing, leading up to American Thanksgiving this weekend. Tactile Warning Surface Indicators (TWSIs) are used to improve accessibility in public spaces, but are they being used effectively? Marco Pasqua discusses the good, the bad, and everything in between. And Michael Babcock has insights on outside-the-box creative ways to use AI in your life.

Show Highlights:

• Show Intro (00:03)
• Gratitude and Appreciation with Fern Lulham (09:25)
• Tactile Warning Surface Indicators with Marco Pasqua (28:07)
• Creative uses of AI in Michael’s life (47:05)

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On today's show, Michael Feir reviews the Tunnel Runners drama from the Play Me podcast. And AMI’s Leanne Brown stops by to justify her love of all things Snoopy, capped with her Snoopy themed wedding!

Show Highlights:

• Show Intro (00:33)
• Review of Tunnel Runners Audio Drama by PlayME Podcast Creators (09:29)
• All Snoopy Everything with Leanne Brown (23:23)

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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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In this episode of Kelly and Company: Arts Consultant Christine Malec wants to highlight the latest trends in top-level accessibility for the Blind and Low Vision community. Whether it is calm seas or rough water, living on a sailboat can be both exhilarating and challenging. Tiffany Taylor joins us from California, to tell us all about the why and the how of living full time on the “Luna Moth”, an Outbound 46 blue-water cruising Sailboat. And we dive right into the great soup debate—canned convenience vs. homemade goodness. Plus, we’ll get to a Dollar Store organizing fridge hack. Chef Mary Mammoliti is here to ladle out her expert advice!

Show Highlights:

• Show Intro (00:27)
• Top Tear Accessibility with Christine Malec (06:09)
• Blind on board, Living on a Sailboat with Tiffany Taylor (25:22)
• Soup Showdown: Canned vs Homemade with Mary Mammoliti (45:07)

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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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Leanne Baarda is an Independent Living Skills Specialist and joins us monthly on the show. Let’s talk about the digital divide being experienced by seniors with vision loss, and the inequities it’s creating. Cal Jungwirth is here with trends from Robert Half Canada's 2025 Salary Guide. And November is Intimate Partner Violence Awareness Month. Charlene Randall, Service Director at Peel Children’s Aid Society, joins us to share the work that they do to keep families together. 

Show Highlights:

• Show Intro (00:37)
• Leanne Baarda talks about the digital divide for seniors with vision loss (00:44)
• Robert Half Canada's 2025 Salary Guide with Cal Jungwirth (28:45)
• Intimate partner Violence Awareness Month with Charlene Randall (43:22)

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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 Canadian Hellen Keller Centre has a unique accessible and affordable housing model where people who are deafblind have been living independently, as a community, for more than 30 years. And now they are embarking on their most ambitious project to date, CEO Jennifer Robbins tells us the groundbreaking news. Nutritionist Julia Karantjas is back to help us get through the cold and flu season. And the Para Nordic Ski season is officially underway. Alex Smyth tells us how they’re featuring the sport on AMI’s Para Sport Nation.

Show Highlights:

• Show Intro (00:27)
• Jennifer Robbins, CEO Canadian Helen Keller Centre (00:46)
• Our Immune System with Julia Karantjas (16:00)
• What’s coming up on Para Sport Nation with Alex Smyth (24:41)

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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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Today on Kelly and Company: There are many stories in the news about the housing crisis and homelessness. How many of the homeless have pets? Do they ever get veterinary care? Dr. Danielle did some research on this topic and will chat about it with us today. The Ontario Court of Justice at 10 Armoury Street in Toronto has been deemed inaccessible by the disability community; Orientation and Mobility Specialist Mark Rankin shares his review. And the Tim Horton’s Holiday Smile Cookie Campaign is back, supporting Tims Camps. Katie Wheatley tells us all about it.

Show Highlights:

• Show Intro (00:35)
• Vet Care for People Facing Homelessness with Danielle Jongkind (03:18)
• Accessibility Issues at New Toronto Courthouse with Mark Rankin (27:18)
• Tim Horton’s Holiday Smile Cookie Campaign with Katie Wheatley (46:01)

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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, Lawrence Gunther highlights the Audio Described TVO series All Too Clear, depicting the underwater chaos invasive species are causing in the Great Lakes. And Greg David reviews BBC’s TV show, Reunion, created by a member of the Deaf community, starring members of the Deaf community, and utilizing British Sign Language in its scripts.

Show Highlights:

• Show Intro (00:34)
• TVO Series All Too Clear with Lawrence Gunther (00:48)
• Review of BBC series Reunion with Greg David (18:44)

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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 this episode of Kelly and Company: the holidays are approaching and no matter what denomination or observance you may celebrate, there may be some gift giving involved, keeping this meaningful and affordable can be tricky, so Arts and Culture Critic Amy Amantea is here to share some helpful tips. Rebecca Dingwell is an amateur equestrian based in Halifax and one of many horse enthusiasts participating in the No Stirrups November challenge. And Mary Mammoliti of Kitchen Confession is back, and she’s getting into her favourite tool in the kitchen, as well as the latest Starbucks talk on the street.

Show Highlights:

• Show Intro (00:43)
• Holiday gift giving and Accessible events with Amy Amantea (01:11)
• No Stirrups November fundraiser/riding challenge with Rebecca Dingwell (25:49)
• Kitchen Hacks and Coffee Facts with Mary Mammoliti (43:15)

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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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Today on Kelly and Company we’ve had many conversations on the topics of health and wellness but we’ve not focused on this one - aging and how to slow it down. Wellness Coach Frances Wong has the answers! Entrepreneur Kevin Shaw joins us to chat about what makes for a great product/service experience. And, we learn about fun arts workshops being offered by Creative Access Manitoba with Kara Joseph.

Show Highlights:

• Show Intro (00:26)
• Aging and how to slow it down with Frances Wong (03:25)
• What makes for a great product/service experience with Kevin Shaw (21:57)
• Creative Access Manitoba with Kara Joseph (44:23)

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Today on Kelly and Company, Alicia Grace is a cohost and contributor. She tells us about a long-running broadway play that is headed to the big screens, and finally getting the kind of representation we’ve all been rooting for. Are your feet and hands always cold? Or do you just struggle to feel warm all over, we chat about how you can warm up, with Nutritionist Julia Karantjas. And, Jeff Ryman tell us what’s coming up on Para Sport Nation.

Show Highlights:

• Show Intro (00:21)

• Disability Representation with Alicia Grace Chanier (00:31)

• Why am I cold? With Nutritionist Julia Karantjas (10:31)

• What’s coming up on Para Sport Nation with Jeff Ryman (22:36)

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