TORONTO – A new series on Accessible Media Inc. will examine just how accessible four of Canada's major cities really are.
Access Unlimited, a four part special that premieres Monday, will follow three local residents through their daily routine – everything from their commute to work, to visiting a local museum, to playing with their kids in the park, in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver and Halifax. Those featured in the episodes are living with either vision loss or mobility restriction that can present a unique set of challenges when navigating their respective city. Each 30-minute episode will also feature interviews with experts and decision makers including transit officials, politicians and accessibility innovators.
From March 23 to 26, Access Unlimited will air every night at 8:00 PM ET on AMI beginning with the Toronto episode, followed by Montreal, Halifax and Vancouver. Episodes will also be available with the AMI-player on AMI.ca one week after their initial air date, and AMI-télé will air the series in French under the name Villes Accessibles at a later date.
In keeping with AMI's mandate of making accessible media for all Canadians, the series will feature embedded described video, integrating natural environmental sounds while interviewees describe actions and surroundings as needed.
"Access Unlimited is a very honest series, which I believe our audience will find refreshing," said AMI VP of programming and production John Melville, in the news release. "People are sharing their personal experiences whether they're good or bad, and showing what it's really like to live with a disability in a major Canadian city."
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