Episodes

  • 2025 National Senior Goalball Championship – Gold Medal Games

    2025 National Senior Goalball Championship – Gold Medal Games
    May 12 2025

    Experience the intensity and heart of elite Goalball as Canada’s best athletes go head-to-head in the Women’s and Men’s Gold Medal matches from the 2025 National Senior Goalball Championship in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

    Hosted by Alex Smyth, with expert analysis from Tony Badger—a Paralympian with deep roots in the sport—this double-header captures the passion, grit, and teamwork that define Goalball at its highest level. From incredible blocks to buzzer-beating goals, you’ll hear every moment that crowned the national champions.

    Proudly presented by Accessible Media Inc. (AMI), in partnership with Canadian Blind Sports.

    🏆 Recorded May 11, 2025 | Airs Sunday at 8PM ET

    🎙️ Alex Smyth on play-by-play | Tony Badger on colour commentary
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    1 hr and 53 mins
  • 2025 Blind Hockey Tournament

    2025 Blind Hockey Tournament
    Mar 24 2025

    Play by Play and analysis of the Gold and Bronze medal games of the the 2025 Canadian Blind Hockey Tournament from the Mattamy Centre in Toronto, March 23, 2025. Play by play by Nicco Cardarelli and Mike Ross. Hosted by Alex Smyth of Para Sport Nation. Panelist Jeff Ryman. Interviews with athletes, sponsors and organizers. Producers Andrika De Lanerolle, Marc Aflalo. Sound by Sam Baba.

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    2 hrs and 11 mins
  • 8th annual CNIB Nova Scotia Open Goalball Tournament

    8th annual CNIB Nova Scotia Open Goalball Tournament
    Oct 27 2024
    Blind Sports Nova Scotia hosts the 8th annual CNIB Nova Scotia Open Goalball Tournament, the only competition of its kind east of Montreal. Saturday & Sunday, October 26 & 27, 2024, blind athletes from across North America gather in Halifax at LeMarchant St. Thomas School to compete in the only Paralympic sport created specifically for athletes who are blind and visually impaired. AMI presents the Bronze Medal and Gold Medal games featuring teams from Ontario and Nova Scotia. Play by play with Alex Smyth and Jennie Bovard. Live broadcast produced by Andrika De Lanerolle with support from Andy Frank and Marc Aflalo. Technical support from Leanne Brown, Shawn Lavigne and Ryan Delehanty.
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    1 hr and 46 mins
  • 2024 View Point Conference

    2024 View Point Conference
    Oct 1 2024
    AMI-audio Live covers the 2024 View Point Conference at the Toronto Reference Library! View Point is an educational series by Fighting Blindness Canada that brings you the latest information about vision health and research in Canada and abroad. Join AMI Today host Jacob Shymanski as he engages with event organizers and hears from experts in the field. This program originally aired on Saturday, September 28, 2024.
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    1 hr and 43 mins
  • Vision Health Conference 2024

    Vision Health Conference 2024
    May 22 2024
    On Tuesday, May 21st 2024, Jacob Shymanski and Kelly MacDonald attended the Vision Health Conference at the Christ Church Cathedral in Ottawa, Ontario. This year’s theme was the role of artificial intelligence in vision health. The conference provided a wide view of the potential uses of AI in the field of vision health, and focused on technologies that are the most developed and most likely to be used in the short term. The conference was hosted by Keith Gordon, a senior researcher for the Canadian Council of the Blind. Attendees were also welcomed by Jim Tokos, the President of the Canadian Council of the Blind. The first speaker was Dr. Jutta Treviranus, who provided an overview of both the risks and opportunities that AI poses. Then, Dr. Delan Jinapriya spoke about AI in the field of Ophthalmology and explained how it could be used to diagnose glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and macular degeneration. The final speaker was Jason Fayre, who spoke about how AI is already being used in the creation of accessible devices. To finish the conference, all three speakers were involved in a question and answer section. Both virtual and in-person attendees were given the opportunity to ask questions to the panelists. This live broadcast was produced by Andy Frank, technical producers were Marc Aflalo and Grace Scoffield.
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    2 hrs and 59 mins
  • 2024 CNIB Guide Dogs with Purpose Gala

    2024 CNIB Guide Dogs with Purpose Gala
    Apr 23 2024
    On April 20th, 2024, Andy Frank hosted the live broadcast of the annual CNIB Guide Dogs with Purpose Gala. It was a formal event from the Delta Hotel in Regina which raised money for the training of guide dogs in Saskatchewan. The evening included a live description of the guide dog red carpet, a speech from Guide Dog owner Louise Michaud, the Assistant Deputy Minister, Housing; President & CEO Saskatchewan Housing Corporation, and an interview with AMI podcaster Becki Zerr and her son Bennett! Technical Support from Samuel Baba and Grace Scoffield.
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    1 hr and 56 mins
  • 2024 Canadian National Junior Goalball Championships

    2024 Canadian National Junior Goalball Championships
    Apr 22 2024
    The Canadian National Junior Goalball Championships were held at the Bob Niven Centre on Canada Olympic Road in Calgary on April 21, 2024. Nicco Cardarelli delivers the play by play of the exciting men’s and women’s championship games! Andy Frank speaks with referee Claude Dagenais about the rules of goalball, Stephen Burke of Canadian Blind Sports, Linda McPhail of ASRAB, and some young aspiring goalball players. Technical support from Samuel Baba and Grace Scoffield.
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    2 hrs and 11 mins
  • Accessible Sports Expo in Niverville, Manitoba

    Accessible Sports Expo in Niverville, Manitoba
    Apr 1 2024

    AMI-audio's Jacob Shymanski visits Accessible Sports Expo in Niverville, Manitoba, presented by Accessible Sport Connection Manitoba on March 30, 2024.

    During this hour, Jacob speaks with representatives from Prairie Strides , Blind Hockey Manitoba, Beyond the Perimeter Badminton , Wheelchair Fencing Manitoba , Para Storm Swimming , Underground Adaptive, VIRN , and Volt Hockey.

    This event provided a unique opportunity for people of all abilities to come together, explore various accessible sports and recreation opportunities in Manitoba, and connect with organizations that offer these fantastic programs.

    Produced by Andy Frank with technical support from Marc Aflalo.
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    57 mins