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Experience the intensity and heart of elite Goalball as Canada’s best athletes go head-to-head in the Women’s and Men’s Gold Medal matches from the 2025 National Senior Goalball Championship in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Hosted by Alex Smyth, with expert analysis from Tony Badger—a Paralympian with deep roots in the sport—this double-header captures the passion, grit, and teamwork that define Goalball at its highest level. From incredible blocks to buzzer-beating goals, you’ll hear every moment that crowned the national champions. Proudly presented by Accessible Media Inc. (AMI), in partnership with Canadian Blind Sports. 🏆 Recorded May 11, 2025 | Airs Sunday at 8PM ET 🎙️ Alex Smyth on play-by-play | Tony Badger on colour commentary

Play by Play and analysis of the Gold and Bronze medal games of the the 2025 Canadian Blind Hockey Tournament from the Mattamy Centre in Toronto, March 23, 2025. Play by play by Nicco Cardarelli and Mike Ross. Hosted by Alex Smyth of Para Sport Nation. Panelist Jeff Ryman. Interviews with athletes, sponsors and organizers. Producers Andrika De Lanerolle, Marc Aflalo. Sound by Sam Baba. 

Blind Sports Nova Scotia hosts the 8th annual CNIB Nova Scotia Open Goalball Tournament, the only competition of its kind east of Montreal. Saturday & Sunday, October 26 & 27, 2024, blind athletes from across North America gather in Halifax at LeMarchant St. Thomas School to compete in the only Paralympic sport created specifically for athletes who are blind and visually impaired. AMI presents the Bronze Medal and Gold Medal games featuring teams from Ontario and Nova Scotia. Play by play with Alex Smyth and Jennie Bovard. Live broadcast produced by Andrika De Lanerolle with support from Andy Frank and Marc Aflalo. Technical support from Leanne Brown, Shawn Lavigne and Ryan Delehanty.

AMI-audio Live covers the 2024 View Point Conference at the Toronto Reference Library! View Point is an educational series by Fighting Blindness Canada that brings you the latest information about vision health and research in Canada and abroad. Join AMI Today host Jacob Shymanski as he engages with event organizers and hears from experts in the field. This program originally aired on Saturday, September 28, 2024.

On Tuesday, May 21st 2024, Jacob Shymanski and Kelly MacDonald attended the Vision Health Conference at the Christ Church Cathedral in Ottawa, Ontario. This year’s theme was the role of artificial intelligence in vision health. The conference provided a wide view of the potential uses of AI in the field of vision health, and focused on technologies that are the most developed and most likely to be used in the short term. The conference was hosted by Keith Gordon, a senior researcher for the Canadian Council of the Blind. Attendees were also welcomed by Jim Tokos, the President of the Canadian Council of the Blind. The first speaker was Dr. Jutta Treviranus, who provided an overview of both the risks and opportunities that AI poses. Then, Dr. Delan Jinapriya spoke about AI in the field of Ophthalmology and explained how it could be used to diagnose glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and macular degeneration. The final speaker was Jason Fayre, who spoke about how AI is already being used in the creation of accessible devices. To finish the conference, all three speakers were involved in a question and answer section. Both virtual and in-person attendees were given the opportunity to ask questions to the panelists. This live broadcast was produced by Andy Frank, technical producers were Marc Aflalo and Grace Scoffield.

On April 20th, 2024, Andy Frank hosted the live broadcast of the annual CNIB Guide Dogs with Purpose Gala. It was a formal event from the Delta Hotel in Regina which raised money for the training of guide dogs in Saskatchewan. The evening included a live description of the guide dog red carpet, a speech from Guide Dog owner Louise Michaud, the Assistant Deputy Minister, Housing; President & CEO Saskatchewan Housing Corporation, and an interview with AMI podcaster Becki Zerr and her son Bennett! Technical Support from Samuel Baba and Grace Scoffield.

The Canadian National Junior Goalball Championships were held at the Bob Niven Centre on Canada Olympic Road in Calgary on April 21, 2024. Nicco Cardarelli delivers the play by play of the exciting men’s and women’s championship games! Andy Frank speaks with referee Claude Dagenais about the rules of goalball, Stephen Burke of Canadian Blind Sports, Linda McPhail of ASRAB, and some young aspiring goalball players. Technical support from Samuel Baba and Grace Scoffield.

AMI-audio's Jacob Shymanski visits Accessible Sports Expo in Niverville, Manitoba, presented by Accessible Sport Connection Manitoba  on March 30, 2024.  During this hour, Jacob speaks with representatives from Prairie Strides , Blind Hockey Manitoba, Beyond the Perimeter Badminton , Wheelchair Fencing Manitoba , Para Storm Swimming , Underground Adaptive,  VIRN , and Volt Hockey. This event provided a unique opportunity for people of all abilities to come together, explore various accessible sports and recreation opportunities in Manitoba, and connect with organizations that offer these fantastic programs. Produced by Andy Frank with technical support from Marc Aflalo.

The final game of the 50th Western Canadian Blind Curling Championships from The Granite Curling Club in Edmonton, Alberta, on Saturday, March 23, 2024. Finalists are the teams from Prince George and Vancouver. Play-by-play and colour commentary by Jim Jerome and Marcel Rocque, with Andy Frank, Carrie Anton and various curlers and organizers.

Every year, The Zero Project seeks inclusive, innovative and scalable solutions from around the world to submit their nominations. They are then evaluated in a multi-step process that includes peer review by thousands and voting. A select number of solutions receive a Zero Project award and support through the Zero Project network. The following is a compilation of AMI-audio readers reading a brief bio for each of the winning solutions. These are the people and organizations that are truly making a difference. Originally broadcast on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, December 3, 2023.

As part of AMI-Audio’s coverage of the 2023 International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we asked a group of our friends, regular contributors and employees with disabilities for their thoughts on the IDPD. More specifically, we asked: 1. What does the IDPD mean to you? 2. What are steps society can take to tangibly improve the lives of persons with disabilities? This is an audio collage, of sorts, showcasing nuanced approaches and differing opinions people within the community have towards the IDPD. Work needs to be done but it’s important to recognize the work that has been done as well as maintain an optimistic outlook.

The 30th annual Canadian Disability Hall of Fame Awards Induction Ceremony luncheon took place on October 13th, 2023, at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto. It was presented by The Canadian Foundation for Physically Disabled Persons. The following is the podcast version of AMI-audio’s live coverage of the event. As mentioned in the broadcast, the interviews with this year’s inductees, along with one of the King Clancy Award recipients, will soon be available on The Pulse, which can be found on AMI’s YouTube channel, as well as any of your favourite podcast platforms. Link to AMI’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@AccessibleMedia

The Great Valentine Gala, held every February in Toronto, is the Canadian Foundation for Physically Disabled Persons (CFPDP)’s No. 1 fundraising event. It has raised over $35 million and has become a glittering showcase for the unheralded achievements of Canadians of all abilities. In 2023, the Gala was hosted by Suhana Meharchand, and featured the presentation of numerous awards issued to individuals and organizations. AMI-audio presented the Gala live to air on February 11, 2023. It is hosted by Dave Brown and Greg Westlake of AMI-tv, and Andy Frank of AMI-audio. Technical producers were Sam Baba and Nisreen Abdel Majid. More info here: https://www.cfpdp.com/great-valentine-gala/

AMI's Mike Ross, a Durham Region resident and supporter of the Abilities Centre in Whitby, Ont., interviews athletes, organizers and coaches that are participating in the Durham Region 2023 Ontario Parasport Games. Guests include Don Terry (0:10), James Titmarsh (5:45), Ramya Amuthan (10:35), Joe Millage (15:45), Jon Thurston (22:28), Mike Frogely (28:58) and Nico Iemma (37:01).

Coverage from the bronze and gold medal games.