On May 31’st show: 

• Michelle McQuigge of the Canadian Press shares a recap of the news that made headlines this weekend 
• Denis Boudreau continues our conversation on design and inclusion with a discussion on web accessibility lawsuits 
• Film reviewer Amy Amantea gives her commentary on the docuseries “The Sons of Sam: A Descent Into Darkness”
• Marc Aflalo of Double Tap TV describes Twitter Spaces, a new feature on the platform that allows for live audio conversations 
• In our accessibility story roundup, we discuss the Government of Canada’s efforts to fill two full-time Governor-in-Council positions: the accessibility commissioner and the chief accessibility officer 
• And, content development specialist Jim Krysko tells us about the city of Calgary’s plans to build several inclusive playgrounds 

On May 28th’s show: 

• We have our weekly news panel with Meagan Gillmore and Michelle McQuigge
  • We discuss the idea of developing incentives for the COVID-19 vaccine
  • The Province of Ontario is facing a significant delay in adding 15 thousand beds to long-term care homes. We explore how the long-term care policy has evolved during the pandemic
  • And, Tennis star Naomi Osaka will skip out on press conferences at the French Open. We ask ourselves what obligations athletes have to the media
• In the second hour of the show:  
  • Entertainment critic Michael McNeely shares his review of the film “The World is Bright” 
  • And, communications specialist Greg David gives us the scoop on this year's fall lineup for network TV! He also tells us about the upcoming AMI-tv’s series “By Hook or By Cook"

On May 27th’s show: 

• Accessibility specialist Thea Kurdi highlights Speech and Hearing Awareness Month with a discussion on accessibility issues in communication
• Marc Aflalo from Double Tap TV tells us about LaMDA , Google’s new language model for dialogue applications
• What’s better? Gas grill or charcoal? Food & drink columnist Jennie Bovard shares her take on the best way to grill and barbeque this summer season. You can find her recipe for homemade cornbread at the bottom of this blog post! 
• Shaun Preece of Double Tap Canada chats about Apple's new and powerful software updates designed for users with disabilities. He tells us about Apple’s SignTime, AssistiveTouch for the Apple Watch, eye-tracking support for the Apple iPad, and image exploration with VoiceOver 
• And, Karen Magee describes The Sock Project, an initiative to raise awareness about autoimmune conditions. She also tells us about a new and inclusive playground coming to Kirby’s Beach Park in the town of Bracebridge, Ontario 

Jennie’s cornbread recipe: 

Before you start, you will need one 8x8 pan or a 9” round/square pan if you are using an oven 
Or you can use a 9 x 13” pan on a barbeque 

Ingredients: 

• 1 cup all-purpose flour 
• 1 cup cornmeal 
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar 
• 1 teaspoon baking soda 
• 3/4 teaspoon salt 
• Optional: seasoning like summer savoury, paprika, black pepper, or chilli powder, garlic powder 
• 1 container of plain yogurt, 1% works well 
• 2 large eggs, beaten 

Instructions: 

• Predate oven to 400 
• Whisk all dry ingredients together in one large bowl 
• Stir in yogurt and eggs until just combined 
• Sprinkle additional desired seasoning on top (sea salt is nice)
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown on top and the toothpick comes out clean when inserted 
   

On May 26th’s show: 

• Accessibility reporter Meagan Gillmore talks about the closing of Giant Steps, a school and therapy centre in Ontario for students with autism 
• Film reviewer Amy Amantea shares her commentary on the new Amazon series "The Underground Railroad" 
• Community reporter Guy Carriere tells us about this year’s Sudbury Rocks Marathon. He also shares an update on COVID-19 in Sudbury. To access his full report, visit here 
• Mike Agerbo of the App Show describes three new innovations by Google including a racially inclusive camera and a new technology that helps detect skin conditions. He also tells us about Project Starline, a next-generation 3-D video chat booth 
• And, veteran political correspondent Craig Oliver discusses the demand for vaccine supply in Manitoba. He also shares his analysis on Quebec's proposed Bill 96 to protect the French language 

On May 25th's show: 

• Environmental expert Lawrence Gunther tells us about IPCAs, a new tool that many Indigenous nations have added for stewardship work to protect Indigenous lands and conserved areas 
• Ottawa bureau reporter Chris Vallee discusses “Is It Time For Online?,” his new AMI documentary that takes a look at how online education has impacted students with disabilities 
• Community Reporter J.R. Bjornson in Red Deer tells us about virtual jazz and hip-hop dance classes offered by the Alberta Sports and Recreation Association for the Blind. To access his full report, visit here 
• Laura Warren and Mark Joly describe “Sight Seers,” a new AMI-tv series about paranormal investigations on Canada’s East Coast 
• And, host Dave Brown competes against contestants Mark Phoenix and Karen Magee in another edition of our weekly news quiz!