July 22, 2021

On Thursday July 22's show

• Matt Morrow of Canadian Blind Hockey tells us about their upcoming inline skate fundraiser!
• Producer Dawn Dickinson previews The Guardian This Week and discusses the need for fixed business rates to prevent shop closures in the U.K.
• Food and drink columnist Jennie Bovard discusses Kellogg’s new accessible packaging for consumers who are blind and partially sighted.
• Steven Scott of Double Tap Canada takes a look at the accessibility of Windows 365, Microsoft’s new cloud-based OS.
• And, Karen Magee describes a new audio loop system installed in some Sudbury stores for people using hearing aids.

On Wednesday July 21's show: 

• Dr. Luis Martinez-Fernandez discusses the public protests in Cuba and explores what it might mean for the future of the country 
• Accessibility reporter Meagan Gillmore describes recommendations for proposed accessibility standards in Ontario’s post-secondary institutions 
• Community reporter Guy Carriere shares an update on COVID-19 in Sudbury. He also tells us about the city's Splash N Go Adventure Parks. To access his full report, visit here 
• Mike Agerbo of the App Show tells us about a recall update for General Motors’ Chevy Bolt EVs. He also describes the AI technology used in the highly-praised Anthony Bourdain documentary. And, he shares details on Tesla’s new subscription option for their full self-driving feature 
• And, veteran political correspondent Craig Oliver analyzes the latest news in Canadian politics including the Canada-U.S. border, military misconduct, and NDP election prospects 
   

On Tuesday, July 19's show: 

• Our Environmental expert Lawrence Gunther explains the criticisms being levelled at billionaires like Richard Branson for being a space tourist
• Community Reporter J.R. Bjornson from Red Deer tells us what you can experience at the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame. To access his full report, visit here 
• Nelson Rego of Cool Blind Tech describes new safety glasses made for people who are colour blind. And, he tells us how to use automated captions for voice tweets 
• And, host Dave Brown competes with contestants Karen Magee and Andy Frank in another edition of our Weekly News Quiz! 
   

On today's edition of NOW with Dave Brown:

• Dave is back from his vacation!
• AMI news director Mike Ross will join me with a weekend news recap 
• Accessibility Specialist Thea Kurdi discusses proposed standards under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.
• Film reviewer Kim Thistle will review the Netflix film “Sophie: A Murder in West Cork” *Film Review:

In the second hour of the show:

• Marc Aflalo of Double Tap TV tells us about Microsoft’s new streaming tool Windows 365
• Our Halifax colleague Ryan Delehanty delivers his Atlantic Regional Report including a story about a Nova Scotia couple known as the “Accessible Adventurers”

On today's episode of NOW with Dave Brown:

Mike Ross is hosting.

• We reconvene the Weekly News Panel this week featuring me, freelance journalist and accessibility reporter Meagan Gillmore and producer Paul Daniel.

         The News Panel topics are:

• The racist reaction of some English soccer fans following Euro 2020 and what can be done about it. 

• A new study indicates that alcohol consumption was a factor in thousands of cancer cases in Canada this year.  Do we treat the risks of alcohol as seriously as we do tobacco?

• And, various levels of governments across Canada are debating vaccine passports:  Who should or will have them, who pays for it and who’s responsibility is it? 

         In the second hour of the show:

• Our entertainment critic, Michael McNeely, will share a preview of the soon-to-be-released adventure film “The Green Knight”

• And Karen McKay from the Centre For Equitable Library Access tells us more about a pilot project partnering CELA with Audible.