Full Episode - 1847

Instructors say the demand for academic accommodations has surged and is becoming a strain on university resources. We discuss that story and more with Grant Hardy on Trending Headlines. Greg David tells us about the Apple TV Plus series, Time Bandits, based on the movie from the 1980s. My Mom is Not A Superhero is a story of disability, invisible illness, and family support. We welcome Author Darcie Naslund to share more about her book, and why she took on the project. Reconstruction efforts on the Harbour Passage Trail in St John have failed to make the route more accessible for wheelchair users. Marisa Hersey-Misner has the details on our Community Report. On the heels of the 2024 Paris Games, audio describer JJ Hunt takes us on a tour of Greece in the nineties, where he ran the track at the original Olympic stadium in Olympia. Whether it’s for business or pleasure, travelling with a disability can be difficult. We discuss the challenges of accessible travel with Atyzi.com co-founders Aaron Busch and Josh Werner. Find 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 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.