Synopsis
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.
Episodes
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Full Episode - 1769
15/04/2024 Duration: 01h44minAssistive tech company Seleste is boasting a new pair of smart glasses they say are thin, affordable, and powerful! Tech expert, Michael Babcock shares his review of the AI powered specs on Tech Talk. Emerging research is splitting opinions or B.C’s Safer Supply program. Grant Hardy has the details on Trending Headlines. Heidi Peters is the Outside Attacker for the Canadian Women’s Sitting Volleyball Team. She joins us to preview this week’s episode of Our Community featuring Heidi and her teammates. Plus, we get the story of the World Cup victory that qualified the team for the 2024 Paris Paralympics! Independent Living Skills Specialist, Leanne Baarda kickstarts your growing season with accessible gardening tips. Civil Rights Advocate Danielle McLaughlin examines the purpose and problems of the so-called Safe Streets Act on Know Your Rights.Find Kelly & Company on YouTube! About AMI AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadcast service
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Accessible gardening tips
15/04/2024 Duration: 13minIndependent Living Skills Specialist, Leanne Baarda kickstarts your growing season with accessible tips for marking, spacing, planting, and protecting your garden!Find Kelly & Company on YouTube! About AMI 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. Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+ Learn more at AMI.ca Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online: - X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia - Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio - Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc - TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc - Email feedback@ami.ca
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Our Community - Heidi Peters
15/04/2024 Duration: 12minHeidi Peters is the Outside Attacker for the Canadian Women’s Sitting Volleyball Team. She joins us to preview this week’s episode of Our Community featuring Heidi and her teammates. Plus, we get the story of the World Cup victory that qualified the team for the 2024 Paris Paralympics!Find Kelly & Company on YouTube! About AMI 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. Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+ Learn more at AMI.ca Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online: - X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia - Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio - Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc - T
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What was the purpose and problems with the Safe Streets Act?
15/04/2024 Duration: 16minCivil Rights Advocate Danielle McLaughlin examines the purpose and problems of the so-called Safe Streets Act on Know Your Rights.Find Kelly & Company on YouTube! About AMI 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. Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+ Learn more at AMI.ca Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online: - X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia - Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio - Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc - TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc - Email feedback@ami.ca
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Seleste smart glasses
15/04/2024 Duration: 13minAssistive tech company Seleste is boasting a new pair of smart glasses they say are thin, affordable, and powerful! Tech expert, Michael Babcock shares his review of the AI powered specs on Tech Talk.Find Kelly & Company on YouTube! About AMI 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. Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+ Learn more at AMI.ca Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online: - X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia - Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio - Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc - TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc - Email feedback@ami.ca
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Full Episode - 1768
12/04/2024 Duration: 01h42minOrnamental grasses are a beautiful and low maintenance option that can also be used for a natural garden boarder. Susan Kerney shares her favourite varieties and how to care for them. Apple is settling a class action lawsuit where iPhone users alleged their older models were being throttled with software updates. John Biehler tells us how to find out if you're eligible to claim a share on the App Update. Bud Light’s Buckle Up tour is hitting 12 small town bars from Alberta to Ontario, but are small towns equipped to offer access to all their country fans? We get the details with Brock Richardson on The Buzz! A fire at Montreal’s Olympic Park caused the Paris 2024 swimming trials to move to Toronto. Sports Reporter Brock Richardson analyzes the impact to athlete’s mental preparation. Ryan Hooey reviews “Sitting Pretty”, an author-ated memoir full of humorous essays about dating, teaching, and life as a wheelchair user. While Monday’s solar eclipse was a hard act to follow, we had plenty of other insightful and
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Ryan Hooey reviews “Sitting Pretty”
12/04/2024 Duration: 12minRyan Hooey reviews “Sitting Pretty”, an author-ated memoir full of humorous essays about dating, teaching, and life as a wheelchair user.Find Kelly & Company on YouTube! About AMI 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. Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+ Learn more at AMI.ca Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online: - X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia - Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio - Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc - TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc - Email feedback@ami.ca
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Cut for Time
12/04/2024 Duration: 16minWhile Monday’s solar eclipse was a hard act to follow, we had plenty of other insightful and entertaining stories this week. We recap and weigh in on those conversations on Cut for Time.Find Kelly & Company on YouTube! About AMI 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. Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+ Learn more at AMI.ca Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online: - X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia - Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio - Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc - TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc - Email feedback@ami.ca
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Sports Update - the latest on the Paris 2024 swimming trials and more
12/04/2024 Duration: 11minA fire at Montreal’s Olympic Park caused the Paris 2024 swimming trials to move to Toronto. Sports Reporter Brock Richardson analyzes the impact to athlete’s mental preparation.Find Kelly & Company on YouTube! About AMI 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. Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+ Learn more at AMI.ca Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online: - X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia - Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio - Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc - TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc - Email feedback@ami.ca
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App update - Class action settlement against Apple
12/04/2024 Duration: 13minApple is settling a class action lawsuit where iPhone users alleged their older models were being throttled with software updates. John Biehler tells us how to find out if you're eligible to claim a share on the App Update.Find Kelly & Company on YouTube! About AMI 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. Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+ Learn more at AMI.ca Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online: - X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia - Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio - Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc - TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc - Email feedback@ami.ca
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How do we care for ornamental grasses?
12/04/2024 Duration: 13minOrnamental grasses are a beautiful and low maintenance option that can also be used for a natural garden boarder. Susan Kerney shares her favourite varieties and how to care for them.Find Kelly & Company on YouTube! About AMI 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. Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+ Learn more at AMI.ca Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online: - X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia - Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio - Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc - TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc - Email feedback@ami.ca
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Full Episode - 1767
11/04/2024 Duration: 01h40minBackups. The one feature everyone needs but nobody has time for! Tech Expert Mike Feir tells us why it’s critical to find the time and gives us a walkthrough of those all-important iCloud backup features for iOS users. We reach into the Kelly and Ramya archive and revisit a conversation we had with Canada’s Accessibility Officer, Stehpanie Cadieux, about the strides we’ve made towards a barrier-free Canada. Pharmaceutical company Amylyx is pulling their new ALS treatment off the market after it failed to improve patient symptoms. We get that story and more with Mark Phoenix on The Buzz. Chef Mary Mammoliti says all-inclusive resorts can be both a blessing and a curse so she’s sharing her tips to navigate the temptations during your summer getaway. with baseball season underway, Accessible Gamer, Markus McCracken shares his gameplay review of “MLB: The Show 24”. Brock Richardson joins us for our weekly Thursday Roundtable.Find Kelly & Company on YouTube! About AMI AMI is a media company that entertains,
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Roundtable - Brock Richardson
11/04/2024 Duration: 16minBrock Richardson joins us for our weekly Thursday Roundtable.Find Kelly & Company on YouTube! About AMI 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. Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+ Learn more at AMI.ca Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online: - X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia - Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio - Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc - TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc - Email feedback@ami.ca
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How can we navigate dining at all-inclusive resorts?
11/04/2024 Duration: 10minChef Mary Mammoliti says all-inclusive resorts can be both a blessing and a curse so she’s sharing her tips to navigate the temptations during your summer getaway.Find Kelly & Company on YouTube! About AMI 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. Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+ Learn more at AMI.ca Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online: - X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia - Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio - Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc - TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc - Email feedback@ami.ca
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Review of “MLB: The Show 24”
11/04/2024 Duration: 12minwith baseball season underway, Accessible Gamer, Markus McCracken shares his gameplay review of “MLB: The Show 24”.Find Kelly & Company on YouTube! About AMI 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. Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+ Learn more at AMI.ca Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online: - X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia - Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio - Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc - TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc - Email feedback@ami.ca
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How can we move towards a barrier-free Canada?
11/04/2024 Duration: 14minWe reach into the Kelly and Ramya archive and revisit a conversation we had with Canada’s Accessibility Officer, Stehpanie Cadieux, about the strides we’ve made towards a barrier-free Canada.Find Kelly & Company on YouTube! About AMI 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. Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+ Learn more at AMI.ca Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online: - X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia - Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio - Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc - TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc - Email feedback@ami.ca
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How do we use iCloud backups?
11/04/2024 Duration: 15minBackups. The one feature everyone needs but nobody has time for! Tech Expert Mike Feir tells us why it’s critical to find the time and gives us a walkthrough of those all-important iCloud backup features for iOS users.Find Kelly & Company on YouTube! About AMI 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. Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+ Learn more at AMI.ca Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online: - X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia - Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio - Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc - TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc - Email feedback@ami.ca
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Full Episode - 1766
10/04/2024 Duration: 01h45minA recent survey shows overwhelming support for the Canada Disability Benefit across party lines, but many doubt the government's ability to implement it effectively. We get that story and more with Grant Hardy. Movie theatres recovering from the pandemic slump and writers’ strike are tempting audiences back into seats with new ideas and merchandise. We find out what’s on offer with Corinne Van Dusen on the Entertainment Report. After 2017’s eclipse, Harvard astronomers set out to improve inclusion for future celestial viewings. Mark Phoenix tells us about the LightSound and other ongoing accessible astronomy projects on The Buzz! We speak with Matt Greenwood, Director and Head Coach of Pickering Football Club about the state of blind soccer in Canada. Registered Nurse, Leslie DePoe shares her advice for navigating and advocating for yourself in Canada’s multi-layered healthcare system. As salvage crews begin the cleanup of Baltimore’s Key bridge, entrepreneurship expert, Kevin Shaw is asking how well your bus
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How well is your business prepared for emergencies?
10/04/2024 Duration: 15minAs salvage crews begin the cleanup of Baltimore’s Key bridge, entrepreneurship expert, Kevin Shaw is asking how well your business is prepared to deal with disaster and emergencies.Find Kelly & Company on YouTube! About AMI 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. Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+ Learn more at AMI.ca Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online: - X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia - Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio - Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc - TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc - Email feedback@ami.ca
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How can we advocate for ourselves in the health care system?
10/04/2024 Duration: 13minRegistered Nurse, Leslie DePoe shares her advice for navigating and advocating for yourself in Canada’s multi-layered healthcare system.Find Kelly & Company on YouTube! About AMI 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. Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+ Learn more at AMI.ca Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online: - X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia - Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio - Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc - TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc - Email feedback@ami.ca