Accessible Media Inc.
Canada
Accessible Media Inc. operates as a television service in Canada, focusing on content designed for audiences with visual or hearing impairments. The channel provides described video for the blind or partially sighted, as well as closed captioning and American Sign Language interpretation for deaf or hard-of-hearing viewers. Programming includes news, documentaries, and lifestyle segments, all produced with accessibility features integrated directly into the broadcast. The service is available through cable and satellite providers across the country, with some content also streamed online. The channel’s schedule is published in standard TV guides and on its website.
Schedule
00:00 - 00:30
Four Senses
Romel Griarte - Health
Series, Cooking
Guest Romel Griarte helps the chefs prepare paella, an arugula and Asian pear salad and grilled chicken breast.
00:30 - 01:00
Four Senses
Dustin Gallagher - Guide Dog Food
Series, Cooking
Guest chef Dustin Gallagher helps the chefs prepare treats for you and your dog; tips for traveling with a service dog.
01:00 - 02:00
Dish With Mary
Chef Adair Scott
Series, Cooking
Mary visits the Terrafina restaurant at Hester Creek Winery, in the Okanagan Valley, to meet Chef Adair Scott; Adair shares his personal culinary journey and why he chose to become a chef.
02:00 - 02:30
You Can't Ask That
Tourette Syndrome
Series, Reality
Participants discuss what it feels like to live with Tourette syndrome.
02:30 - 03:00
Our Community
Trailblazers
Series, Community
Trailblazers Tandem Cycling Club offers recreational cycling to people who are blind or partially sighted through rides with sighted volunteers.
03:00 - 03:30
Pretty Blind
What the Honk Would I Talk About?
Series
03:30 - 04:00
Adapting
Love Hurts
Series, Drama
A sex-ed class leaves Lennon convinced she's behind everyone else when it comes to love, relationships and sex; determined to catch up, she embarks on a reckless mission to experience everything she's been missing.
04:00 - 05:00
The Awakeners
The Dance and the Dream
Series, Art
Laura Vinson meets up with Lyle and David Donald, a father and son who head up the Edmonton Métis Dancers.
05:00 - 05:30
Level Playing Field
Canada's Para Triathletes & Active Together
Series, Documentary
Learn what it takes to be a Para Triathlete from Canadian National Team members Jon Dunkerly and Jessica Tuomela in Victoria, B.C., and discover Active Together in Peterborough, Ont.
05:30 - 06:00
Level Playing Field
Prescilla Gagné & Holland Bloorview
Series, Documentary
Features and interviews with athletes, community groups, healthcare professionals and innovators who are driving positive social change in the world of sports.
06:00 - 07:00
Kiesha's Story
Special, Documentary
Following Kiesha, a vibrant 24-year-old incomplete quadriplegic, as she focuses on regaining her strength and retraining her muscle memory as she empowers herself to access health care services in Alberta.
07:00 - 08:00
Employable Me
Wendy & Nicholas
Series, Documentary
Wendy is on the Autism spectrum and is looking to turn her passion for dogs into her first ever job; Nicholas, who is gay and has Down syndrome, hopes his love of fashion can land him a position in the retail world.
08:00 - 08:30
Mind Your Own Business
Green T
Series, Entertainment
A group of students starts a business that combats compost odors.
08:30 - 09:00
Mind Your Own Business
Say Hello 2 Blindness
Series, Entertainment
Denise Justin started an accessible clothing brand when she started to lose her eyesight; the pandemic slowed things down, and now she's looking for advice to build her business.
09:00 - 09:30
Game Changers
Tim Hague Sr
Series, Documentary
Dave meets Amazing Race Canada winner Tim Hague Sr., who has Parkinson's Disease and advocates for others through his U-Turn Parkinson's facility; then, Tim and Dave hit the ring for some boxing.
09:30 - 10:00
Game Changers
Jaimie Borisoff
Series, Documentary
Dave Brown chats with Paralympic champion and rehab engineer Jaimie Borisoff about innovation, mobility and life after elite sport; then they explore the future of accessibility tech, including an encounter with BCIT's robotic dog, MACO!
10:00 - 10:30
We Were Broncos
Paralympic Dreams
Series, Documentary
Ryan focuses on wheelchair basketball, with a goal of competing at the 2028 Paralympics in Los Angeles, but his club team struggles to be competitive; Ryan is given a video coach opportunity in a different parasport: sledge hockey.
10:30 - 11:00
All In
Bobsled
Series, Educational
A dream eight years in the making, Tyler teams up with para-bobsleigh icon Lonnie Bissonnette to tackle the world's fastest tracks in Whistler, B.C. Training pushes Tyler to his edge, coping with G-forces, trust in equipment and split-second timing.
11:00 - 11:30
By Hook or By Cook
Liam
Series, Talk
Liam missed out on an ordinary childhood that most take for granted, and Bruce wants to give him an experience that will test his courage, determination and trust; after a warm-up climb indoors, they head outside to find one of nature's rock walls.
11:30 - 12:00
By Hook or By Cook
Jenna
Series, Talk
Jenna has a hard time asking for help, but her tenacious and daring side is thirsty for adventure; Jenna has always dreamed of flying and feeling the freedom of floating in the air.
12:00 - 12:30
Four Senses
Donna Dooher: Umami
Series, Cooking
Christine Ha & Carl Heinrich talk Umami with Donna Dooher.
12:30 - 13:00
Our Community
Hope's Home
Series, Community
Visiting Hope's Home, Canada's first medical daycare for children, founded by Jacqueline Tisher, this remarkable concept was inspired through frustration, heartbreak, and a mother's love.
13:00 - 13:30
Dish With Mary
Chef Blair Lebsack
Series, Cooking
Mary Mammoliti welcomes Edmonton chef Blair Lebsack into her virtual kitchen to prepare pork tenderloin with root vegetables.
13:30 - 14:00
Dish With Mary
Chef Mariel Montero Sena
Series, Cooking
Mary Mammoliti invites chef Mariel Montero Sena to cook a traditional Pastel Azteca, or Mexican lasagna.
14:00 - 14:30
Pretty Blind
What the Honk Would I Talk About?
Series
14:30 - 15:00
Speaking Up!
Special, Community
Speaking with ambassadors from organizations that serve people with disabilities about their roles and making a difference in the world.
15:00 - 15:30
Healthy at Home
Power Up
Series, Health, Exercise
A thoughtfully-described exercise routine that zeroes in on frequently-used muscles like the triceps and biceps, back and butt to provide more power and strength.
15:30 - 15:38
How We Do It
Bath Time
Series, Entertainment
15:38 - 15:46
How We Do It
It's Oskar!
Series, Entertainment
15:46 - 16:00
How We Do It
Boundaries
Series, Entertainment
16:00 - 16:30
We Were Broncos
Paralympic Dreams
Series, Documentary
Ryan focuses on wheelchair basketball, with a goal of competing at the 2028 Paralympics in Los Angeles, but his club team struggles to be competitive; Ryan is given a video coach opportunity in a different parasport: sledge hockey.
16:30 - 17:00
All In
Bobsled
Series, Educational
A dream eight years in the making, Tyler teams up with para-bobsleigh icon Lonnie Bissonnette to tackle the world's fastest tracks in Whistler, B.C. Training pushes Tyler to his edge, coping with G-forces, trust in equipment and split-second timing.
17:00 - 17:30
By Hook or By Cook
Liam
Series, Talk
Liam missed out on an ordinary childhood that most take for granted, and Bruce wants to give him an experience that will test his courage, determination and trust; after a warm-up climb indoors, they head outside to find one of nature's rock walls.
17:30 - 18:00
By Hook or By Cook
Jenna
Series, Talk
Jenna has a hard time asking for help, but her tenacious and daring side is thirsty for adventure; Jenna has always dreamed of flying and feeling the freedom of floating in the air.
18:00 - 18:30
Four Senses
Donna Dooher: Umami
Series, Cooking
Christine Ha & Carl Heinrich talk Umami with Donna Dooher.
18:30 - 19:00
Our Community
Hope's Home
Series, Community
Visiting Hope's Home, Canada's first medical daycare for children, founded by Jacqueline Tisher, this remarkable concept was inspired through frustration, heartbreak, and a mother's love.
19:00 - 20:00
The Awakeners
The Dance and the Dream
Series, Art
Laura Vinson meets up with Lyle and David Donald, a father and son who head up the Edmonton Métis Dancers.
20:00 - 20:30
Game Changers
Tim Hague Sr
Series, Documentary
Dave meets Amazing Race Canada winner Tim Hague Sr., who has Parkinson's Disease and advocates for others through his U-Turn Parkinson's facility; then, Tim and Dave hit the ring for some boxing.
20:30 - 21:00
Game Changers
Jaimie Borisoff
Series, Documentary
Dave Brown chats with Paralympic champion and rehab engineer Jaimie Borisoff about innovation, mobility and life after elite sport; then they explore the future of accessibility tech, including an encounter with BCIT's robotic dog, MACO!
21:00 - 21:30
In Focus
Disability Representation in Film, TV and on Stage
Series, Talk
Host April Hubbard and guests discuss the depiction of disability on screen and on stage.
21:30 - 22:00
You Can't Ask That
Tourette Syndrome
Series, Reality
Participants discuss what it feels like to live with Tourette syndrome.
22:00 - 23:00
Postcards From Quebec
Special, Documentary
Alex Smyth visits Quebec during the winter to learn about what the province has to offer.
23:00 - 00:00
Underdog Inc
Two of a Kind
Series, Entertainment
On a muddy recovery job, Dale proves that size doesn't matter when it comes to getting the job done.