AMI

Record #: ONT00005
Last Full Update: 14 Aug 2025

Contact Information

Office Phone 416-422-4222
Toll Free Phone 1-800-567-6755
E-Mail info@ami.ca
Website www.ami.ca

Agency Information

Legal Status (50) Non Profit
Established 1990
Primary Executive David Errington, President and Chief Executive Officer
Funding CBC Newsworld ; Central Ontario Credit Foundation ; Donations ; Life Network ; Roger Cable TV ; Shaw Cable TV

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

Non profit organization for Canadians who are blind, partially sighted or print-restricted through original and accessible media content

AMI-audio (English only) - Daily, volunteers read and record current articles from leading newspapers and magazines, which are broadcast on TV and online * AMI-audio also broadcasts original programs and described audio presentations of top movies and TV shows

AMI-tv (English only) - Makes television accessible to Canadians who are blind, with low vision or otherwise disabled * AMI-tv broadcasts a wide range of popular programming - movies, series, specials, current affairs, original AMI programs * all shows feature open described video and closed captioning

Areas Served Canada
Boundaries Canada
Eligibility

No restrictions

Application

Call or visit website

Languages English
Fees None

Site Information

Site Location East Bayfront
Located In Community Toronto Downtown Central
Address & Map
25 Dockside Dr, Suite 200
Toronto, ON M5A 0B5
Intersection Dockside Dr and Knapp Ln
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Categories and Classification

HCSD Main Heading Disabilities
HCSD Sub Heading Assistive Devices
Service Categories Reading Services for People with Disabilities ; Television Stations/Access Systems ~ Visual Impairments