EPISODE · Nov 23, 2025 · 31 MIN
Breaking Down Silos: Establishing the PARAREACH Hub
from Para Sport Nation · host Accessible Media Inc.
Erik Groves, PARAREACH Canadian Sport Institute Alberta, Red Deer Polytechnic, Canadian Paralympic Committee, research, accessibility, AMI, para sport, Lululemon, Milano Cortina Paralympic Games, Paralympics, Paralympic Gear, Vancouver 2010, 2015 Parapan Am Games, adaptive sports, sports training, winter sports, winter gear, sports media, upcoming Paralympics, Blind Power Rankings, non-Paralympic sports, para bobsled, para surfing, showdown, para arm wrestling, blind hockey. Follow Para Sport Nation 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-audioFacebook at @AccessibleMediaIncTikTok @AccessibleMediaIncEmail [email protected] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
What this episode covers
In this episode, Alex and Nathan chat with Dr. Erik Groves. He is the Director of Research and Innovation at the Canadian Sport Institute Alberta, and he leads PARAREACH, Canada’s Para Sport Research and Accessibility Collaborative Hub. The discuss how this new hub will work to bridge gaps in research, collaboration, and knowledge sharing in the para sport world. The guys also share their hot takes on the official Paralympic Gear reveal from Lululemon. Lastly, Nathan is in the hot seat for another game of blind power rankings, where he ranks non-paralympic para sports.
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Breaking Down Silos: Establishing the PARAREACH Hub
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