The Feature: Easterseals' Disability Is Not A Dirty Word Campaign - Tuesday October 8th, 2024

Host Jacob Shymanski was joined by Kimberly Cohn and Andy Arias to talk about Easterseals’ Disability Is Not A Dirty Word campaign that launched in July. This conversation featured topics of ableism, disability pride, and representation. Highlights:Show Intro (00:00)Coming Up with Nisreen Abdel-Majid (00:30)Introducing Kimberly Cohn and Andy Arias (2:46)The impact of the Disability Is Not A Dirty Word campaign (6:37)Disability representation in media (9:24)The “We are the 25%” campaign (14:06)Disability pride (18:40)How to be a better ally (22:20) 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]