NOW with Dave Brown

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

NOW with Dave Brown

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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A woman wearing a face mask look out an airport window with planes in the background.

In our weekly news panel with Michelle McQuigge and Meagan Gillmore we discuss:
In the second hour of the show:
- entertainment critic Michael McNeely previews the upcoming physiological thriller “I'm Thinking of Ending Things
- And, Karen McKay from the Centre for Equitable Library Access shares her list of chocolatey book recommendations

David Macdonald is the senior economist for the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. He discusses the end of CERB and its impact on Canadians
Producer Dawn Dickinson previews The Guardian This Week and tells us why UK farmers are cashing in on the boom in rural staycations. She also discusses an article about connecting with an ex-partner during the pandemic
Shaun Preece of Double Tap Canada describes some of his favourite smart home devices including the iRobot Vacuum Cleaner. He also discusses the highly rated PS4 game “The Last of Us Part II”
Community Reporter Becki Zerr in Regina shares an update on Saskatchewan’s COVID-19 status and their return-to-school plans
Our colleague Sylvi Fekete tells us about the WorkBC Assistive Technology Services program by the Neil Squire Society. She also tells us about CNIB Foundation’s new office location in Metro Vancouver.

Senator Kamala Harris speaking at a podium with an American flag behind her.

Community Reporter Dorothy Macnaughton from Sault Ste. Marie tells us about the increased awareness of transportation needs in Northern Ontario during COVID-19. To read her full report, visit here
UFO researcher and author Chris Rutkowski tells us about Canada’s public online archive on UFO sightings and reports
We’ll explore how the pandemic has impacted the wrestling industry with Zach McGibbon, podcast host of "This Is Wrestling”
Tech expert Mike Agerbo describes:
And, political analyst Craig Oliver discusses:

A virtual hand is scene hovery over a hologram of elevator buttons.

Research students Tanay Singhal and Mahika Phutane tell us about their concept for a touchless and accessible elevator to slow down the spread of COVID-19
In our Accessibility Story Roundup, we chat about the accessibility barriers in Sudbury patios
In his last appearance on the show, community reporter Gerry Harris in New Brunswick tells us about:
- a new advocacy group called New Brunswick Coalition of Persons with Disabilities
- a new laundry app for iOS that helps you properly wash your clothes
- and, his upcoming wedding ceremony and the impact of COVID-19
Nelson Rego of Cool Blind Tech describes:
a new type of artificial skin to read Braille
a haptic feedback vest to direct blind and partially sighted people
and, a new study on visual cortex and sound
Our friend Mark Phoenix returns and goes head-to-head with Karen Magee and host Dave Brown in our weekly news quiz!

A photo of Dafonte Miller walking and wearing dark sunglasses.

Toronto’s interim police chief is apologizing for not reporting the beating of Dafonte Miller. Canadian Press reporter Michelle McQuigge shares all the details
Amy Amantea gives her review of Netflix’s “The Old Guard” starring Charlize Theron
A recent survey has revealed that working from home makes Canadians more productive than if they were at the office. Marc Aflalo of Double Tap TV tells us more
In our Accessibility Story Roundup, we chat about the biggest accessibility issue in video games: legible fonts
And, our colleague Jim Krysko tells us about:
- a new permit in Saskatchewan that allows wheelchair-users to independently go hunting
- and, a legally blind artist Saskatchewan is creating some amazingly detailed animal portraits

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