Feature Guest: Film Critic Michael McNeely - Friday September 13th, 2024

Film critic and accessibility advocate Michael McNeely joins the show to talk about film accessibility while film festivals are going on all over the country! Highlights:Coming Up with Nisreen Abdel-Majid (00:00)Introducing Michael McNeely (3:32)Accessibility features for people who are deafblind (8:09)Advocacy for film festivals and screenings (13:32)Film festivals that are very accessible (16:08)Accessibility can be a good business investment (21:01)The importance of accurate disability representation in films (26:00)Michael’s experience at TIFF (27:54) AMI Today airs weekdays on AMI-audio in Canada and streams on the Accessible Media Inc. YouTube Channel.Follow AMI Today on YouTubeAbout 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]