Sinopsis
Kelly and Company is AMI-audios daily live afternoon program. Listen for interviews and discussion about arts, entertainment and lifestyle information directly affecting the blind and partially sighted community. Contributors from across the country share information on everything from parenting and finance to fashion and gaming. Plus, catch live performances from Canadian musicians, comedians and actors.
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Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, OLG’s Accessible Slots & Picnic-Perfect Food | Kelly and Company
29/05/2025 Duración: 56minIn June 2025, several art programs and exhibitions across Canada will highlight the creative expressions of individuals living with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia and neurodiversity – Cultural Contributor Amy Amantea brings us the connections. Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) is supporting accessibility in the iGaming industry with the launch of Red Panda Tails of Wealth, the first digital slot game designed with built-in accessible features. Chris O’Brien, Director of Accessibility for OLG, has the scoop. Plus, we’ve entered Picnic Season, and Chef Mary Mammoliti shares what to pack and how to keep this fun summer eating option stress free. Find Kelly & Company on YouTube!About AMIAMI 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 vo
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Bipolar Disorder & Disability Book Week | Kelly and Company
28/05/2025 Duración: 56minIn honour of Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re in for an honest conversation with Matisse Hamel-Nelis, who opens up about her personal and professional journey with bipolar disorder. Plus, Director of Disability Book Week Lindsey Larsen discusses the rapid growth of the international movement, and how visibility and vulnerability lay the groundwork for effective advocacy. Find Kelly & Company on YouTube!About AMIAMI 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.Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+Learn more at AMI.caConnect with Accessible Media Inc. online:X /Twitter @AccessibleMediaInstagram @Ac
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Award Show Recap & Students Transitioning to Employment | Kelly and Company
27/05/2025 Duración: 27minThe American music awards 2025 took place last night May 26. The ceremony was hosted by Jennifer lopez. Taking place in Nevada Las Vegas. Music Critic Amanda Shekarchi has the recap. Transitioning from a student to employee can be both exciting and scary. Anu Pala knows all about this and is here to share how to set yourself up for success. #accessibility #assistivetech #podcast #disability #blind #accessibilemedia #KellyCo Find Kelly & Company on YouTube!About AMIAMI 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.Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+Learn more at AMI.caConnect with Accessible Media I
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Accessibility at Airports & Entertainment on your iPhone | Kelly and Company
23/05/2025 Duración: 28minAirports can be stressful places for anyone, and for people with disabilities, navigating a terminal can often present unexpected challenges. Fortunately, some organizations are working hard to change that. The Winnipeg Airport Authority is taking meaningful steps to create a more accessible and inclusive experience for all of their passengers. Joining us today to share what’s being done is Julie Capko from the Winnipeg Airport Authority. Plus, Michael Feir tells us all about the many entertainment possibilities found through your smartphone, that he writes all about in his brand new guide to using your iPhone. Find Kelly & Company on YouTube!About AMIAMI 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
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Children’s Welfare, Luminato Festival 2025 & Community Living Ontario Report | Kelly and Company
22/05/2025 Duración: 56minOn today’s show CEO of Peel CAS, Mary Beth Moellenkamp has devoted her career to children in care in the Child Welfare system. She’s here to share with us her story, experience, and the realities of working in this field. The Luminato Festival is back this June, and offering many inclusive performances in theatre, music, and dance, as well as unique Audio Described tours around the city. Christine Malec is here with the details, and the associated LuminoCity podcast. Plus, a recent report published by Community Living Ontario is shedding light on the exclusion, seclusion, and restraint of students with disabilities in Ontario schools. Shawn Pegg, Director of Social Policy & Strategic Initiatives with Community Living Ontario, has the update. Find Kelly & Company on YouTube!About AMIAMI 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 i
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Accessible Warm Weather Fun, State of New Canadian Graduates & Boating Safety Week in Toronto | Kelly and Company
21/05/2025 Duración: 59minThe weather is getting better; everyone wants to spend more time outdoors and enjoy the short warm weather season. With so many options from picnics to backyard BBQ’s and everything in between, it’s hard to know where to start! Today we will talk about considerations for all your summer fun with Leanne Baarda. As the class of 2025 prepares to enter the workforce, new research from Robert Half highlights the top challenges early-career professionals may face along with practical steps to overcome them. We get into all this with our friend Michael French, from Robert Half Canada. And, as summer approaches the Canadian Safe Boating Council (CSBC) sets sail with its annual Safe Boating Awareness Week, advocating for safe and responsible boating practices across Canada. To steer boaters towards safety, the CSBC, alongside its partners, underscores five pivotal boating safety messages, and here to break down those messages for us is Deputy Unit Leader Ryan Lippert. Find Kelly & Company on YouTube!About AMIAMI i
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The ConnecTra Society Abilities Expo | Kelly and Company
20/05/2025 Duración: 30minEmily Chambers is a Program Coordinator at the ConnecTra Society, a nonprofit organization dedicated to connecting individuals with physical disabilities to resources, programs, and community events. The ConnecTra Society organizes the Abilities Expo in Vancouver, coming up on June 9, 2025, at the Roundhouse Community Centre in Vancouver. Emily Chambers is here with the details.#accessibility #assistivetech #podcast #disability #blind #accessibilemedia #KellyCo Find Kelly & Company on YouTube!About AMIAMI 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.Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+Learn more at
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Fast, Fearless, and Fundraising for the Mira Foundation & What does Greg David do? | Kelly and Company
16/05/2025 Duración: 28minDéfi-Vision is a unique annual fundraiser organized by the Mira Foundation. Over 35 blind or blindfolded drivers race around a professional track guided only by their copilots. It’s a fun, powerful way to raise awareness about disability inclusion while raising funds to support the training of guide and assistance dogs.We are with participants Tony Labillois and Jean Labbé to tell us all about it. Greg David, Communications Specialist here at AMI, joins us to talk about everything TV and entertainment. And, with the debut of a brand-new series called We Were Broncos coming to AMI-tv and AMI+ on May 26, he’s here to pull back the curtain on how he does a major part of his job. Find Kelly & Company on YouTube!About AMIAMI 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, pr
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Summer Festivals, Off the Grid Communication & Grill Smarter Not Harder | Kelly and Company
15/05/2025 Duración: 56minOn today’s show, Head of International Partnerships at CNIB, Diane Bergeron joins us to chat about the statement from organizations supporting people with disabilities regarding a new federal cabinet appointment. Then we kick things off with fun summer experiences you can take part in, with Amy Amantea. What exists out there for off-grid power and communication solutions to keep you connected and safe? Outdoor Expert Lawrence Gunther has us covered. And, BBQ season is back! Chef Mary Mammoliti is here to help you kick it off right with tips on cleaning, prepping, and grilling like a pro. Find Kelly & Company on YouTube!About AMIAMI 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, represen
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Tooting Your Own Horn, Tools for Your Business & Surviving Allergy Season | Kelly and Company
14/05/2025 Duración: 56minOn today’s show, Wellness Coach Frances Wong joins us to talk about something that everyone does every day, whether they do it loudly and proudly at home or are more discreet about it in public and that is… farting. Trade tensions got you nervous? Kevin Shaw joins us to share some smart and surprising Canadian tools, programs, and platforms that can help entrepreneurs keep their businesses strong and self-reliant.And grab your handkerchiefs because pollen counts are higher than ever this spring. Jennie Bovard guides us on surviving the worst of allergy season. Find Kelly & Company on YouTube!About AMIAMI 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.
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Preserving Film History Inclusively & Pushing the Boundaries | Kelly and Company
13/05/2025 Duración: 29minOn today’s show, we chat with disability archivist Michael Marlatt on how to preserve film history through accessible and inclusive ways. Plus, Blind Lawyer and disability advocate David Lepofsky gave a keynote speech at this year’s Pushing the Boundaries conference, and we hear the highlights around his vision for the future of inclusion and the playbook for fresh young advocates. Find Kelly & Company on YouTube!About AMIAMI 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.Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+Learn more at AMI.caConnect with Accessible Media Inc. online:X /Twitter @AccessibleMediaInstag
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Becoming Rescuers, Benefits of Cheese & A Tour of the Maya cities | Kelly and Company
12/05/2025 Duración: 56minWe can always count on psychotherapist Fern Lulham to save the day, and ironically, I think that’s what she’s here to talk with us about today. We all know cheese to be a source of calcium, but different cheeses can offer so much more. Nutritionist Julia Karantjas has the scoop. Plus, we take a description-rich tour of one of the great Maya cities, which remains half buried in the jungle, with Audio Describer and Traveler JJ Hunt. Find Kelly & Company on YouTube!About AMIAMI 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.Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+Learn more at AMI.caConnect with Accessible
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The Magnus Archives Podcast & PSN Weekend Highlights | Kelly and Company
09/05/2025 Duración: 30minMake your statement and face your fears as Michael Feir reviews an award-winning horror podcast called The Magnus Archives. Plus, AMI’s Para Sport Nation crew has been busy with back-to-back weekends of sports coverage! Host Alex Smyth joins us with the lowdown on what they’re up to. #accessibility #assistivetech #podcast #disability #blind #accessibilemedia #KellyCo Find Kelly & Company on YouTube!About AMIAMI 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.Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+Learn more at AMI.caConnect with Accessible Media Inc. online:X /Twitter @AccessibleMediaInstagram @Accessible
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Blind People Dancing, Markus’ Game Pitch & Mother’s Day Made Easy | Kelly and Company
08/05/2025 Duración: 55minWhat’s your relationship with dance? We explore the question with Christine Malec. If you were to create a video game, what would you want that title and gameplay to be like? Markus McCracken has been more than just thinking about it. He’s got a game idea in the works, and he tells us all about it. Plus, Chef Mary Mammoliti is dishing up easy, feel-good bites that make spoiling Mom a breeze this Mother’s Day. #accessibility #assistivetech #podcast #disability #blind #accessibilemedia #KellyCo Find Kelly & Company on YouTube!About AMIAMI 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.Find more great AMI Origin
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Being Enough, Starting to Save & Hot Docs Festival Highlights | Kelly and Company
07/05/2025 Duración: 55minWe are enough. Enough as a parent, enough as a person ; we are enough as we are, and our children are enough as they are. This is the idea Lucia Bellafante is here to help us grasp. We’re going back to the basics with our money. Ryan Chin from Sun Life Financial will shed some light on starting a savings plan, since we all clearly need the extra cash right now! The Hot Docs Film Festival is North America's largest documentary film festival, which just wrapped up in Toronto, showcasing Canadian and international documentaries and non-fiction story-telling. Film Critic Michael McNeely joins us with his top highlights. Find Kelly & Company on YouTube!About AMIAMI 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 auth
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Netflix’s Pulse & Sound of a Masterpiece | Kelly and Company
06/05/2025 Duración: 29minNetflix’s groundbreaking medical drama, Pulse, is making headlines for its authentic portrayal of disability, featuring a character who uses a wheelchair, played by an actor with lived experience. Let’s delve into how Pulse is setting new standards for representation on screen with Alicia Grace Chenier.Plus, what if the Mona Lisa could sing? In The Sound of a Masterpiece, blind composer Bobby Goulder reimagines iconic artworks, like Monet’s Waterlily Garden, through immersive soundscapes — painting with music. Sound of a Masterpiece is a project born of inclusion that proves accessibility doesn’t just level the experience, it elevates it, and we sit down with Bobby Goulder to find out exactly how. Find Kelly & Company on YouTube!About AMIAMI 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
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Pet Medical Records, Season Eating & Cleaning Our Email Life | Kelly and Company
05/05/2025 Duración: 56minAll professions have a need to keep records. Veterinary medicine is no different, and medical records are super-important for making sure veterinary care is documented for continuity of patient care. Still, records can be time-consuming, so veterinarians have various strategies for getting them done. Dr Danielle Jongkind shares her strategies with us today. Summer is around the corner and a whole new crop of delicious food will soon be readily available. Is it a benefit to eat seasonally? Nutritionist Julia Karantjas says yes, and tells us how. Are you ready to get a grip on your chaotic email inbox and finally clean some things up? Michael Babcock joins us with tips on organizing our email life. Find Kelly & Company on YouTube!About AMIAMI 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
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NHL Hockey Playoffs & US Pilot Season Update | Kelly and Company
02/05/2025 Duración: 28minOn today’s show, Host & Director of the Leafs Morning Take, from The Nation Network, Nick Alberga joins us to talk NHL play offs. Plus, TV Guy Greg David is here today to update us on pilot season in the U.S., when networks create the first episode of a potential new TV series as a way to decide their upcoming fall broadcast seasons. Find Kelly & Company on YouTube!About AMIAMI 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.Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+Learn more at AMI.caConnect with Accessible Media Inc. online:X /Twitter @AccessibleMediaInstagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audioFace
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Global Accessibility Awareness Day, Group Board Games & Mark Carney’s Cabinet Reshuffle | Kelly and Company
01/05/2025 Duración: 56minGlobal Accessibility Awareness Day aims to promote digital accessibility and inclusion for people with disabilities. It encourages designers, developers, and organizations to consider accessibility in their work, ensuring that digital platforms are usable by everyone. Amy Amantea, our arts and culture contributor, is going to tell us how this relates to the arts. Rebecca Dingwell gives recommendations for a more accessible board game night with your friends. On the heels of his election win, Mark Carney’s laser-focused on protecting Canada in the trade war with the US, but in the shuffle, dedicated disability advocacy has vanished from cabinet. We’re asking, “is that the price of crisis management or the moment we all learn to speak louder?” Find Kelly & Company on YouTube!About AMIAMI 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
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Magical Thinking, Autism Awareness Month & Difficult O&M Environments | Kelly and Company
28/04/2025 Duración: 56minOn today’s show, grab your cloak and broomstick everyone because Psychotherapist Fern Lulham has something a little bit magical for us today. April is Autism Awareness Month, and we're joined by Registered Dietitian Jackie Silver to explore how food sensitivities affect people with Autism. Plus, what makes some environments more difficult for blind people to navigate more than others? Orientation and Mobility Specialist Mark Rankin goes through challenging scenarios, and gives us his best strategies to tackle them. Find Kelly & Company on YouTube!About AMIAMI 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.Fi