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Join Dave Brown weekdays at 9 a.m. ET as he discusses the latest news, entertainment, sports and current events through a disability lens.

Join Dave Brown weekdays at 9 a.m. ET as he discusses the latest news, entertainment, sports and current events through a disability lens.

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Michelle McQuigge of the Canadian Press discusses the ramifications of Friday’s Rogers network outage that continue to cascade
Marc Aflalo of Double Tap Canada examines the technology component of the Rogers outage
In his Western regional report, Jim Krysko describes a new take on the play “Richard III” by Mike Lew
- He also shares a story about a Saskatoon woman who is working to bring her friend with cerebral palsy over from Ukraine
Workplace accessibility specialist Kelly Bron Johnson discusses the relevancy of business travel
And film reviewer Amy Amantea shares her commentary on the romance flick “Love and Gelato”

Shelley Adams from the CNIB shares some unique summer opportunities available for youth in Nova Scotia
- The Summer Fun Day Camp runs July 25 to 29. The registration deadline is July 7
- Life After High School Orientation Week runs August 14 to 19. The registration deadline is July 15
- For more information, email: jeff.deviller@cnib.ca
Dawn Dickinson previews The Guardian This Week and explains why there is not enough mental health support in Britain for people who fled Hong Kong. She also describes an article about a superbug strain affecting U.K.’s meat supply of poultry, beef, and pork
Steven Scott of Double Tap Canada discusses Humanware’s newest GPS device ‘The Stellar Trek’
And in her Central regional report, Karen Magee gives details about OC Transpo’s training support for the Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind
- She also chats about a new floating beach chair for visitors to enjoy at the Innisfil Beach Park
- The "Sierra's Chair" needs to be book at least 24 hours in advance online
- It can be accessed on-site at the Innisfil Beach Park gatehouse (which is the front entrance)

Dr. Tilak Dutta from the KITE Research Institute describes an upcoming conference to improve accessibility at parks across Canada. The conference will take place from August 23 to 25. Registration is free
Robert Gaunt from CNIB SmartLife discusses the National Federation of the Blind’s 2022 conference which is currently taking place in New Orleans. He also chats about CNIB SmartLife’s “Tech @ Home,” and recaps the Collision Technology Conference that took place in Toronto
Community reporter Amy Amantea in Vancouver, BC shares an update on the TransLink’s Accessible Bus Stop Project. She also chats about described events by VocalEye including a performance of “Kinky Boots” and the upcoming Vancouver Pride Parade
Mike Agerbo of the App Show describes a new prototype for a pair of smart contact lenses
- He also discusses the approval of Starlink satellite internet service for moving vehicles, ships, and airplanes
- And he shares details about a new CarPlay feature that will allow users to pay for their gas through their dashboard
And community reporter Elizabeth Mohler chats about an opportunity to catch live theatre this summer at High Park in Toronto
- She also highlights the TAF RaiseFUN Event Launch, an inclusive art initiative hosted by the Tiffany Antosz Foundation on July 21

An accessible respite home has officially opened in Windsor, Ontario for families with disabilities. Alexandria Fisher from Family Respite Services for Windsor-Essex County fills you in on the details
If you haven’t already done so, it’s to time to chuck your gas stove. Environmental contributor Lawrence Gunther explains some of their negative impacts and why induction stoves are the way to go
Montreal is going to be buzzing this month with the Just for Laughs comedy festival and the 42nd annual Montreal Jazz Fest! Community reporter Shaini Saravanamuthu fills you in on the details
Fans of the Dead Cells videogame now have an option to enable accessibility features when playing. Nelson Rego of Cool Blind Tech gives you the lowdown. He also shares two tech tips for the week: dictating emojis with Siri and Siri’s offline functions
And quizmaster Mike Ross challenges Karen Magee, Mark Phoenix, and I to another edition of the weekly news quiz

Michelle McQuigge from the Canadian Press reviews the latest in Canadian news including the Freedom Convoy that took place on Canada Day
- She also chats about recent frustration expressed by New Brunswick’s cabinet minister over Air Canada and airport delays
Accessibility consultant Marco Pasqua gives you details about Margaret Atwood's fellowship “Practical Utopias”
In his Atlantic regional report, Ryan Delehanty describes St. John’s new partnership with the BlindSquare app and the CNIB
- He also chats about Power Productions work with Vocal Eye’s descriptive services
- And he gives details about Paul Power’s play “Crippled” which is travelling to Ottawa from July 5 to 10 at the Fourth Stage
Marc Aflalo of Double Tap Canada explains why the Federal Communications Commission in America is urging Google and Facebook to ban TikTok
And film reviewer Amy Amantea shares her thoughts on the Netflix thriller film “All the Old Knives”