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Recapping the Paralympics

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  • What’s in a name? Vets run into a lot of different names for animals, and Dr. Danielle Jongkind fills us in on what she’s heard over the years.
  • In addition to vitamins, what are other supplements available for us? We discuss with Wellness contributor Frances Wong.
  • The Ontario Science Centre is back open and has a new Canadian-made exhibition that explores the power of the ice age and how it shaped our world. We learn more about this with the OSC.
  • We have our Community Report from Pictou County, Nova Scotia with Julie Martin
  • The Tokyo 2020 Paralympics have wrapped up, and Brock Richardson of The Neutral Zone gives us his impressions.
  • How many teeth are best for your cuts? Woodworker Jeff Thompson covers saw blades.

Getting down to earth with Earthworms

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  • The game Blind Drive is now available for iOS, PC, and Android. Michael Feir tells us all about this cross between arcade action and dark comedy.
  • Gardener Judith Laven highlights the Earthworm, its work in the garden, and its unwelcome travels into our native forests.
  • AMI This Week is celebrating its 10th Anniversary on AMI-tv, and there’s a half-hour Special recognizing the occasion. We learn more with Michelle Dudas, Senior Producer for AMI-tv.
  • Vision Buddy is a TV-watching system designed with magnification, reading mode, and video transmission. We get the details of the product with Zack Afridi, CEO of Vision Buddy.
  • Our guest for this week’s Roundtable is Vancouver Community Reporter Julia Bonnette.

Challenges we may face while using assistive technology

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  • Michael Babcock shares a resource to help with challenges we may face while using assistive technology.
  • How's Canada doing at the Paralympics? Brock Richardson lets us know in his sports update.
  • Bethany Deer, our Bureau Reporter in Edmonton, is here to preview the AMI This Week feature on Dancer Shaelene Standing.
  • Community Reporter Annette Dennis highlights the Sweet Life Candy and Pop Shop in London, Ontario.
  • The Courage 21 inline skate in support of Blind Hockey gets underway in a matter of days. We get the lowdown on how things are going and what we can expect with executive director of Canadian Blind Hockey, Matt Morrow.
  • Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been reports of people of Asian descent being attacked and abused. Why are these hate crimes happening? We discuss with Danielle McLaughlin.

Reviewing The Vale by Falling Squirrel and Creative Bytes Studios

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  • After five years of development, Falling Squirrel and Creative Bytes Studios have released The Vale. Michael Feir reviews this much anticipated action-adventure audio game.
  • Fern Lulham highlights a program in the UK called blind ambition, focusing on blind and partially sighted people showcasing artistic flair.
  • The Toronto Public Library is seeking children with visible disabilities and their families/caregivers to participate in a photo shoot for a social story project. We learn the ins and outs of this with Leigh Turina.
  • We flip through quirky stories from around the Globe with Jeff Ryman, on What in the World.
  • Today’s Roundtable guest is Grant Hardy, AMI Bureau Reporter in Vancouver.

A Beginners guide to canning and preserving produce

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  • Producer Jeff Ryman shares the latest Health Headlines.
  • The 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games kicked off last night on AMI-tv and AMI-audio. We get the breakdown for this live described content with Greg David.
  • Ryan Delehanty in Halifax highlights the first ever Para Soccer program about to launch in Prince Edward Island.
  • On our monthly Employment segment with Elysia Yardley, we cover the process of recruitment, from handing in the resume to the final job interview.
  • Mary Mammoliti of Kitchen Confession shares her Beginners Guide to Canning and Preserving produce.