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Reflections
Listen in on how we make sense of the world, through conversation and the lens of lived experience, weaving our questions with your stories.
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Who’s Hungry: Exploring Food Insecurity in Canada
Food bank visits in the City of Toronto have increased by 340% since 2019, and across Canada food bank visits are rising. Why is this happening? How can we…
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Alzheimer's: The Tsunami to Come - The Conclusion
This episode features the conclusion to our special archive cut of AMI's documentary Alzheimer's: The Tsunami to Come as it originally aired in 2016. About AMI…
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Alzheimer's: The Tsunami to Come
Few of us think of ourselves as caregivers, until the day we suddenly need to step up for a loved one. Sooner or later we will all either need a caregiver or…
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Disabilities and STEM: How Can We Make Science More Accessible? - Part 2
Grant Hardy continues the exploration on how STEM learning can be made more accessible for persons with disabilities. In this episode, we highlight how…
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How Do I Leave It Behind: Understanding Legacy Giving
Talking about death isn’t a comfortable topic, but it can be comforting to plan it out ahead of time. Hear us out. Planning ahead not only ensures your wishes…
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The Anxiety of Small Talk: Why Simple Conversations Don’t Always Feel Simple
For some of us, chatting about the weather or weekend plans comes easily, and for others it’s a source of stress and self-doubt. Why does something as ordinary…
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For the Love of Sport: Celebrating 50 Years of ASRAB
The Alberta Sports & Recreation Association for the Blind supports Albertans who are blind or visually impaired to live physically active lives and participate…
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Chosen Family: How to Make and Keep Friends
Joeita Gupta was feeling lonely and embarked on a quest to find out how she can make friends and maintain these relationships at this stage of her life. To…
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In Flanders Fields: Honouring Remembrance Day in 2025
Each year on November 11th, Canada marks Remembrance Day. In this episode of Reflections, join Grant Hardy to learn about why Remembrance Day continues to be a…
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Disabilities and STEM: How Can We Make Science More Accessible? - Part 1
How do we create opportunities for people with disabilities in STEM? This was a question that Grant Hardy couldn’t get off his mind. So, he’s inviting you to…
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Mystery of the Missing Hat: Lost and Found in Public Transit
Have you ever left anything on the subway? At a coffee shop? On a bus? Have you frantically retraced your steps trying to find it? Almost everyone has a story…
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The First Sip: Rituals, Comfort, and the Coffee That Grounds Us
Nisreen Abdel-Majid takes a closer look at our collective obsession with coffee, touching on the memories, moments, and connections a simple cup of joe can…
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Caregivers: A very personal journey
Caregiving is a subject that touches all of us at one time or another, but we don't often focus in on the realities of it, so let's open up a frank…
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The Pressure of High Performance: Canada's First Women's Blind Soccer Team at the 2025 Worlds
Canada’s first National Women’s Blind Soccer Team headed to Kochi, India for the 2025 IBSA Women's Blind Football World Championships, marking a memorable and…
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Scarlette’s Palette: Rethinking Accessibility in Makeup
Makeup is often seen as a language of self-expression but what happens when that world isn’t built for you? For World Sight Day, the Shine Foundation teamed up…
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Spook-tacular Season: Treating Accessibly this Halloween Part 2
Joeita Gupta is inviting you to join her and Producer Matt Agnew for a spook-tacular afternoon at the 2025 Toronto Treat Accessibly Halloween Village, where…
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Spook-tacular Season: Treating Accessibly this Halloween Part 1
Joeita Gupta is inviting you to join her and Producer Matt Agnew for a spook-tacular afternoon at the 2025 Toronto Treat Accessibly Halloween Village, where…
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How can we change what it means to have a facial difference?
Grant Hardy speaks with experts and advocates in the facial difference community to answer key questions about facial differences, attitudinal barriers…
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Leaving the Nest: Why is Parental Estrangement a Trending Topic?
Have you noticed that there’s a surge of influencers whose audiences are primarily adult children who are estranged from their parents? Joeita Gupta made this…
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Canada's Burning Up: The Heat Is On
Temperatures are rising and affecting our world in horrifying ways, the only world we have at the moment. Kelly MacDonald sits down with experts to bring us up…
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Dating With a Disclaimer: Disability isn't the Deal-Breaker
Dating is quite a modern concept, and there's some tug of war on how to make it work. Things could get pretty messy when you're fighting between honesty and…
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Accessing Hockey: Learning to Play and Watch Canada’s Game
Hockey is one of Canada’s most culturally significant sports, but you’re not alone if you're still trying to figure out how to get into the game. How can we…
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Dribble Around Ottawa: Tour Eastern Ontario's Rich Basketball History
Canada's Ottawa region has a rich basketball history, and we're about to learn all about it. Kelly MacDonald needed a reason to bring another dose of sports…
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Truth and Reconciliation for All Peoples: Disability and Indigeneity - Part 2
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation takes place on September 30th, 2025. To mark this important day, Joeita Gupta created a two-part documentary that…
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Truth and Reconciliation for All Peoples: Disability and Indigeneity - Part 1
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation takes place on September 30th, 2025. To mark this important day, Joeita Gupta created a two-part documentary that…
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Can I Touch Your Dog: A Closer Look at Guide Dog Etiquette
Service animals are more than pets, they’re expertly trained companions who empower their handlers with freedom, safety, and independence. And now, let’s…
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Lost in Fashion: Where did my shirt pocket go?
Kelly MacDonald noticed his shirt pocket was quietly disappearing, so he went out to get some important answers to his burning questions. He visits one of his…
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No, I don't just stay home: Exploring Access at Performance Venues
What does it really take to access joy, community, and live music when fun isn’t always accessible? Nisreen Abdel-Majid finds out. Everyone deserves a night…
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AI: Accessibility vs Privacy
The further development of AI has proved to be a watershed moment for accessibility, but how concerned should users be about their privacy and data protection?…
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Towards Just Care: Evaluating Canada's Home Care System
The Towards Just Care Project evaluates Canada’s homecare system and aims to redefine what care means for recipients of homecare and homecare workers. Joeita…
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A Jumbo Story: The Phenomenon of Jumbo the African Elephant
St. Thomas, Ontario is commemorating the 140th anniversary of Jumbo the Elephant's death with a new exhibit detailing his life and legacy. Kelly MacDonald…
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Access is Belonging, Not Buttons: The New Playbook for Young Advocates
Picture this: You’re out and about and you come across a barrier to persons with disabilities in the built environment. I.E. A record shop that doesn’t have a…
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Unpacking Ozempic: The Debate on Health, Hype, and Disability
Ozempic was developed with the intent to treat type 2 diabetes, but today, it’s become one of the biggest weight-loss crazes in North America. Nisreen…
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A Double Assault: Women with Disabilities and Intimate Partner Violence
Violence against women is an epidemic, and women with disabilities are at a much higher risk to experience intimate partner violence. Joeita Gupta brings us…
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The Pressure of High Performance: Canadian Men’s Goalball Team at the 2025 Americas
The 2025 IBSA Goalball American Championship that took place this July was a qualifying competition that brought together top men’s and women’s national…
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Lavender: A Hidden Force We Might Not Know About
What do you know about Lavender? Kelly MacDonald takes a visit to Sparta Lavender Farm, 3km east of the historic village of Sparta, located in Aylmer, Ontario…
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Canada Disability Benefit: Facts and Fiction
The Canada Disability Benefit was announced earlier this summer with much fanfare. Proponents tout it as the first of its kind: a program designed to lift…
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Mirror, Mirror, Accessible To All: Inclusion in the Beauty Industry
Makeup isn’t just about beauty. For many people who are blind, low-vision, or living with a disability, it’s also about self-expression, empowerment, and…
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A Trip We Haven't Been On Yet: The Remarkable Story of The Trans-Canada Highway
Mark Richardson recently authored The Drive Across Canada: The Remarkable Story of the Trans-Canada Highway, published on June 3, 2025. Kelly MacDonald and…
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Show Trailer
Reflections launches September 2, 2025 on AMI-audio and podcast platforms. New episodes every Tuesday to Friday. About AMI AMI is a media company that…