In the first hour of the show, The Stratford Festival is offering up a slate of accessible performances. Kayla Besse sets the stage for this year’s festival (13:11). A partnership between the CNIB and Ontario Tech University is working to ensure AI is accessible for users. Dr. Peter Lewis shares details about the XAI Accessibility Standards (23:21). And, the start of the school year is a great time to take a moment and reset and reflect on personal goals. Anu Pala stops by to promote the great fall reset (40:00).

In this NOW with Dave Brown Highlight, Alex Smyth speaks with Chad Leaman from the Neil Squire Society about the Makers Making Change program.

The Balance for Blind Adults Community Info Fair is right around the corner. Community Reporter, Stephen Ricci gives us the details (0:00). We welcome friend of the network, Laura Bain to the program to give us an update on what she’s been up to the last little while (13:06). What new and exciting program is coming to AMI this Fall? We learn more about the changes, with AMI Communications Specialist Greg David (29:21).

In this Blind Trust: A Guide Dog’s Journey digital exclusive, we meet Becki, and learn how she was teamed with her guide dog, Lulu.

Government warning Canadians who are LGBTQ to be careful travelling in some parts of the United States is in no way politically motivated. Grant Hardy tells us more (7:03). On In The Know, Margrett Weldon helps us cut through the red tape that comes with creating more housing (21:17). To stop wildfires, residents in some Greek suburbs put their own money toward early warning drones. Bill Shackleton tells us more on The Buzz (36:18).

In this Blind Trust: A Guide Dog’s Journey digital exclusive, we meet Ryan, and learn how he was teamed with his guide dog, Joe.

In this Blind Trust: A Guide Dog’s Journey digital exclusive, we learn about distraction, and other exercises, during the puppy training process.

In this Healthy at Home digital exclusive, we get to know host Bobbi Janzen, who explains her background and what she hopes viewers will gain by tuning in to the show.