Cycle For Sight Toronto comes to town in early June. We talk all about it with Community Reporter, Stephen Ricci (0:00). Inventor Assaf Eshet tells us about Clixo: a fun, inclusive, flexible magnetic building toy that can be used by everyone (14:56). Grant Hardy chats with us about the evolving challenges of social media platforms and what can be done about them (27:58).

Producer Grant Hardy shares Headlines on health, lifestyle, technology and accessibility (7:13). On In The Know Margrett Weldon explains what migraines are, and how they affect us (21:31). It's the Buzz with Bill Shackleton (36:58).

In the second hour of NOW with Dave Brown: Arno Kopecky discusses several weather events happening in Western Canada including the wildfires in Alberta (14:13). And Meagan Gillmore shares her plans to teach a college course this summer (24:09). 

In the first hour of NOW with Dave Brown: Haley Flaro from Ability New Brunswick chats about their newly launched initiative to help businesses become more accessible (15:20). Shaini Saravanamuthu reflects on the process she took to move into her new home (26:10). And Amy Amantea describes the AEBC's emergency preparedness project in B.C (39:47).

Today on the show, Steven and Shaun discuss the news that Apple are launching Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro on the iPad starting on May 23rd. How accessible do the guys think the apps will be, and could this be the excuse for people who are blind to buy an iPad?

Read more about the iPad apps coming soon -
https://www.theverge.com/2023/5/9/23716679/apple-final-cut-pro-logic-ip…

Also, there’s concerning news about the future of WhatsApp in the UK, as new laws could force tech companies to unlock their encryption in criminal cases. WhatsApp says they wouldn’t do that so may remove the app from the UK.

Read more about the WhatsApp news here -
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/may/08/whatsapp-could-disap…

And as Google I/O draws near, Double Tap TV’s Marc Aflalo joins us to discuss what is coming up. Listen to the next episode for full coverage.

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