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EPISODE · Feb 26, 2026 · 26 MIN

The Road to Independence: My Guide Dog Journey

from Reflections · host Beth Deer, Ramya Amuthan, Alison Evans, Jennifer Bauer

We know technology wins a lot of the time, but no tech can connect to humans the way our four-legged working friends do, as they steadily lead us along in their trusted Guide Dog harness, encouraging us to get out there with confidence and ease. Beth Deer takes us through her personal (and sentimental) guide dog experiences. Beth’s husband, Cody, will join Beth to introduce their family, their pets, and their faithful guide dog Churro.  Alison Evans and her guide dog Onyx were so influential in Beth’s decision to get a guide dog, and Alison speaks to Beth about why she ended up with a guide dog and her advocacy work through the charity Blatchington Court Trust.  Plus, Beth is ecstatic to feature Jennifer Bauer, one of Churro’s puppy raisers, on this episode of Reflections. Jennifer is going to talk about what Churro was like as a puppy and the critical role puppy raisers play in everyone’s guide dog journey.  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+Connect 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.

We know technology wins a lot of the time, but no tech can connect to humans the way our four-legged working friends do, as they steadily lead us along in their trusted Guide Dog harness, encouraging us to get out there with confidence and ease. Beth Deer takes us through her personal (and sentimental) guide dog experiences. Beth’s husband, Cody, will join Beth to introduce their family, their pets, and their faithful guide dog Churro. Alison Evans and her guide dog Onyx were so influential in Beth’s decision to get a guide dog, and Alison speaks to Beth about why she ended up with a guide dog and her advocacy work through the charity Blatchington Court Trust. Plus, Beth is ecstatic to feature Jennifer Bauer, one of Churro’s puppy raisers, on this episode of Reflections. Jennifer is going to talk about what Churro was like as a puppy and the critical role puppy raisers play in everyone’s guide dog journey.

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