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Kelly and Company

Accessible Media Inc

Join Kelly MacDonald and contributors from the blind, partially sighted and disability community for lively one-hour discussions about arts, entertainment and the lifestyle issues that matter to you.

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00:28:10

TVOkids Polly Can Do & CBC Listen App | Kelly and...

Kelly and Company ·

2025/03/28

TVOkids Polly Can Do is an animated kids series that explores the playtime adventures of a five-year-old girl with cerebral palsy. Polly brings her can do attitude which empowers her to live her best life, and helps her friends live their best lives too. Jackie Palmer-McPherson, a Holland Bloorview client and the voice of Polly, joins us. Plus, Michael Feir gives us a tour of the podcasts, music and interesting shows available through the CBC Listen app. #accessibility #assistivetech #podcast

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00:56:00

Finding Free Art, Canadian Finds Online Series &...

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2025/03/27

On today’s show, Art Consultant Christine Malec gives us ideas on how to find free art. Author Anne Mok says visibility and vulnerability create a powerful ripple effect. She shares how her Canadian Finds online series is bridging communities and boldly claiming space for people with disabilities. Think you know your way around the kitchen? Some of the rules we’ve followed for years might actually be wrong! Today, we’re busting some of the biggest food myths so you can stop second-guessing your

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The Sleep You Need, AMI-tv Nominations & Refining Our...

Kelly and Company ·

2025/03/26

On today’s show, Registered Nurse Travis Nightingale breaks down Why good sleep is the health boost you’re missing out on. Three AMI-tv series have been nominated for Canadian Screen Awards. The awards will be handed out during the last weekend of May. Greg David shares the exciting details. Discover how parents and non-parents can refine their wellness journey by focusing on three major areas, with Lucia Bellafante. #accessibility #assistivetech #podcast #disability #blind #accessibilemedia

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00:29:05

Juno Awards 2025 & Technology Meets Alternate Reality...

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2025/03/25

On today’s show, the Juno Awards are back on March 30th, and Amanda Shekarchi breaks down the nominees.Technology has evolved in ways that shape our reality. But what if there were other realities—alternate versions of ourselves living different lives? Marco Pasqua explores the journey of assistive technology, how innovation creates new possibilities, and the mind-bending idea that somewhere out there, another version of you is living out different decisions.#accessibility #assistivetech #podcast

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Preparing Our Pets for the Summer, Colon Health &...

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2025/03/24

On today’s show, we start with how to get our pets ready for the warmer weather, with Vet Danielle Jongkind. When is it time to focus on your colon health? Nutritionist Julia Karantjas says it’s never a ‘waste’ of time. Get it? In modern cities, can you make sense of the street corner as a blind or low vision person by simply listening? Or, are GPSs and other mapping tools absolutely necessary for accessible travel. We talk out the safety of it all with Orientation and Mobility Specialist Mark

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00:28:03

Canada’s National Access Art Centre & 80s Nostalgia...

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2025/03/21

Some countries are cutting back on inclusive initiatives, but Canada is doubling down with an 8.2 million dollar investment in the National accessArts Centre, Canada’s largest and oldest disability arts organization. They’re celebrating their 50th anniversary and a groundbreaking new arts hub in Calgary. We learn more with NaAC President and CEO, Jung-Suk Ryu. Were the 1980s the greatest decade to grow up in? TV Guy Greg David shares a TikTok trend that caused him to get a little nostalgic about his

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00:56:03

Spring Arts, Outdoor Time & Harvest Hands | Kelly and...

Kelly and Company ·

2025/03/20

On today’s show, Arts and Culture Critic Amy Amantea has our lineup of what to check out near you during the Spring. Lawrence Gunther shares ideas on how to get more quality time spent in the outdoors this coming season. Jim Collins, Executive Director of Harvest Hands, joins us to have a conversation about the state of food insecurity in Canada. Find Kelly & Company on YouTube!About AMIAMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three

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00:56:00

Kitchen Safety, Pandemic Employment & Filming Pretty...

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2025/03/19

As blind and low vision folks, we have lots to pay attention to in the kitchen, for our own safety and the safety of others. Independent Living Skills Specialist Leanne Baarda is here with tips and considerations. This month marks five years since the start of the global pandemic. A new survey from Robert Half explores how things have changed in these five years, and we discuss the findings with our friend Michael French. And, first-time Actress Jennie Bovard just wrapped up filming a six-episode

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00:28:01

AMI Documentary ‘Get Hooked’ | Kelly and Company

Kelly and Company ·

2025/03/18

A new documentary series on AMI, Get Hooked, is an invitation to explore diverse joy in nature and redefine what it means to fish. We learn more with Co-Creator of the show, Heidi Lynch.#accessibility #assistivetech #podcast #disability #blind #accessibilemedia #KellyCoFind 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

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00:56:00

Fitting in vs Belonging & Oil of Oregano| Kelly and...

Kelly and Company ·

2025/03/17

Do you belong just because you fit in? A thought-provoking question we’ll be exploring shortly with Psychotherapist Fern Lulham. You may be familiar with Oil of Oregano as an anti cold agent, but it actually has a lot of other uses and benefits. We get the scoop with Nutritionist Julia Karantjas. And we check in with Marc Aflalo, he tells us about hockey, his time off and CSUN with Stevey Wonder? #accessibility #assistivetech #podcast #disability #blind #accessibilemedia #KellyCo Find Kelly &

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Bringing Kelly & Company on the Road: The Magic of...

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2025/03/15

From the mind of Kelly & Co. host Kelly MacDonald comes a behind-the-scenes look at one of the show’s biggest evolutions—taking it on the road! When Kelly and Company was first being shaped, Kelly had one big request: remotes. Not just sitting in a studio, but actually getting out, meeting people, and bringing the show to the audience. It started with a simple idea, but thanks to John Melville and AMI leadership, that vision became reality. The team hit the road, covering events like the CNIB Expo

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Drinking Songs Debate & Crazydog Audio | Kelly and...

Kelly and Company ·

2025/03/14

On today’s show we get a hefty free dose of brilliant Irish audio drama as Michael Feir discusses the Crazydog Audio Youtube channel. And we get into our Drinking Songs Debate, as we swing into the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day weekend! #accessibility #assistivetech #podcast #disability #blind #accessibilemedia #KellyCoFind 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

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Inclusive Live Events, Tariffs and Your Grocery Bill,...

Kelly and Company ·

2025/03/13

Arts Consultant Christine Malec is here with highlights of special accommodations at live performances, not specific things like audio description, but access like seating or sighted guides. Curious how U.S. tariffs might hike your grocery bill? Culinary expert Mary Mammoliti breaks it down and gives us her top tips for grocery shopping around all of it. The CSUN Assistive Technology Conference is celebrating its 40th anniversary in Anaheim, California. Steven Scott and Shaun Preece from Double Tap

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Winter Decluttering, Customer Dilemmas & The...

Kelly and Company ·

2025/03/12

One could argue that one of the best times to do a little housekeeping is during the winter months, when we’re already house bound. But it can become a bit overwhelming, especially if you’re someone who likes to hold on to things. Frances Wong is here give us some tips on decluttering this month.Is the customer always right? Kevin Shaw breaks down this age-old business mantra. We explore cases where customers push the limits on whether businesses should always cater to their demands!If you water it,

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00:28:06

Lady Gaga’s Inclusive Dance Moves & Neurodiversity...

Kelly and Company ·

2025/03/11

Pop icon Lady Gaga is breaking new ground with a dance designed to be inclusive for disabled people. Alicia Grace Chenier tells us how. Neurodiversity isn’t a challenge to be fixed, it’s a unique way of experiencing the world. Marco Pasqua shares why embracing neurodiversity is a game-changer for self-expression, creativity, and innovation. #accessibility #assistivetech #podcast #disability #blind #accessibilemedia #KellyCoFind Kelly & Company on YouTube!About AMIAMI is a media company that

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AI in Vet Medicine, Healthy Habits & Irish Tales |...

Kelly and Company ·

2025/03/10

There always seem to be stories in the news about artificial intelligence, chatbots, and about the regulation of AI. Is it being used in veterinary medicine? If so, what is it being used for? Are there concerns with this? Dr Danielle is going to give us a look at AI and its current role in veterinary medicine. Which eating habits are trendy and which are actually healthy? Nutritionist Julia Karantjas is here with three healthy habits worth our time and attention. Plus, Audio Describer JJ Hunt gets

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Back to Basics: How Kelly & Company Expanded the...

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2025/03/08

From the mind of Kelly & Co. host Kelly MacDonald comes another deep dive into the evolution of the show. When Kelly and Company first aired, its focus was on the low vision and blind community—but as AMI’s mission expanded, so did the show’s approach. Enter Back to Basics, a groundbreaking series that took listeners through the realities of disability, from diagnosis to daily life, employment, recreation, and beyond. Senior producer Matt Agnew sparked the idea—if he had so many questions, surely

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Kelly and Company – Breaking Barriers in Music,...

Kelly and Company ·

2025/03/07

On today’s show, we welcome Bryden Veinot, the senior program coordinator at Vancouver Adapted Music Society (VAMS), and he is here to tell us how they’re breaking the barriers to sound and music for musicians with disabilities. It’s been 25 years since the debut of the reality competition show, Survivor. TV Guy Greg David is here with the Survivor’s humble beginnings, how it inspired a TV genre, and how the disability community has been represented in reality tv over the years. #accessibility

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00:56:00

Kelly and Company – St. Patrick’s Day Fun, Tabletop...

Kelly and Company ·

2025/03/06

On today’s show, we have Arts and Culture contributor Amy Amantea with us to talk about fun St. Patrick’s Day Activities. Rebecca Dingwell is a fan of tabletop role playing gaming, and she’s trying out playing game master. She shares her experience running Brindlewood Bay. #accessibility #assistivetech #podcast #disability #blind #accessibilemedia #KellyCoFind Kelly & Company on YouTube!About AMIAMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through

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Kelly and Company – RRSP Myths, Blue Jays Talk, March...

Kelly and Company ·

2025/03/05

On today’s show, Financial Planner Ryan Chin sheds light on Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSPs) in Canada, and clarifies those myths that can lead to confusion. Play by Play announcer Dan Shulman stops in to chat Blue Jays baseball and share his thoughts on the upcoming NCAA March Madness Tournament. #accessibility #assistivetech #podcast #disability #blind #accessibilemedia #KellyCoFind Kelly & Company on YouTube!About AMIAMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers

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