The 2018 Canadian National Blind Hockey Tournament will take place this weekend at the Mattamy Athletic Centre in Toronto. We speak with Gary Steeves, president of Canadian Blind Hockey, and player Kelly Serbu. They share their memories of previous tournaments, and they discuss the growth of blind hockey in Canada.

This is the March 28, 2018 episode.

"Over more than thirty years, the South by Southwest festival has expanded from its musical roots. Today you’ll notice a major emphasis on technology, along with some exploration of accessibility. So what can SXSW do for the world of accessible and assistive tech?

AMI’s manager of digital content, Peter Armstrong, and digital content producer Blake Van de Graaf attended the SXSW conference this year. They join us to reflect on their meetings with industry leaders and creative innovators who are bringing accessibility into the foreground.

This is the March 27, 2018 episode.

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We need to make all public and private spaces more accessible, but these changes are especially important in places of business. It's not just customers who would benefit - barriers in the workplace hurt productivity.

Rick Hansen is a Canadian disability advocate and the founder and CEO of the Rick Hansen Foundation. He speaks with us about the economic benefits of making workplaces accessible. He also highlights a few of the findings from a new Conference Board of Canada report, which his organization funded.

This is the March 26, 2018 episode.

We encourage each other to develop hobbies because hobbies help us find balance in our lives. But sometimes they take on a life of their own.

Directors Michael McNamara and Aaron Hancox tell us about their new documentary “Catwalk: Tales from the Cat Show Circuit.” The film premieres Sunday, April 1 on CBC Docs POV.

This is the March 23, 2018 episode.

A note: For podcasts from the CNIB centennial celebrations, look for the AMI-audio Live podcast feed.

Some of us love the city we’re living while others despise it. Regardless of our level of liking, every city has it flaws. So, what can we do to improve a city to make it livable for everyone?

Stephane Pressault is the program coordinator for Synapcity. He tells us how everyday citizens can be their own CityMakers, creating safer, healthier, smarter and more accessible cities for all.

This is the March 20, 2018 episode.

You don't have to be a web designer to care about web design. It affects us whether we're reading the news or looking for love. But barriers to accessibility can cut us off from the possibilities of a connected world.

We speak with Laura Kalbag, author of ""Accessibility for Everyone."" She explores how the fundamentals of web accessibility and design can create an inclusive online experience.

This is the March 19, 2018 episode.

You can celebrate St. Patrick's Day any way you want to, anywhere in the world. But there is one place that goes the extra mile: Newfoundland and Labrador.

Larry Dohey is the Secretary Treasurer for the Irish Newfoundland Association. He tells us about the history of the special holiday in the province, from drowning the shamrock to Paddy’s pot.

This is the March 16, 2018 episode.

Post-secondary education can open doors to all kinds of opportunities. But the high costs of going to school can limit those same opportunities. How can we better offset financial barriers to education?

We speak about the strain of high tuition fees with Dan Allan, director of content at CIVIX, a non-partisan charity dedicated to building engaged citizenship among young Canadians. He is joined by Zalika Morgan, a grade 10 student at Central Technical School in Toronto. Dan also shares the results of the CIVIX 2018 student budget consultation.

This is the March 15, 2018 episode.

As athletes from across the world compete for gold, silver, and bronze, the Paralympic movement keeps gathering steam. Today we celebrate the athletes competing in PyeongChang, South Korea.

Brock Richardson, host of the Neutral Zone on AMI-audio, discusses notable performances from this year's Games. He also shares his own memories as a two-time Paralympian, discussing sponsorships, training, and the post-competition Paralympic blues.

This is the March 14, 2018 episode.

Video games appeal to so many audiences but for a long time low vision gamers have been an afterthought. So what does it take to make a video game accessible?

Jason Canam is the founder and director of Household Games Inc. He tells us how accessibility starts in the initial stages of game design. He describes their new accessible video game ""Way of the Passive Fist"" which is available on X-Box One, PS4 and PC gaming.

This is the March 13, 2018 episode.