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Dr. Kelly Arbour-Nicitopoulos from the University of Toronto explains what it takes to make playgrounds inclusive and accessible to children with disabilities
- To access her teams' report, also known as the Inclusive Playgrounds Playbook, visit here
- To learn about her team's 13 recommendations on how to design inclusive playgrounds, visit here
- Her research is related to a larger research initiative by the Canadian Disability Participation Project. To learn more about the CDPP,visit here
Philanthropist Anu Pala shares tips on how to self-advocate for accessible accommodations
Community reporter Milena Khazanavicius gives details about this year’s Grand Oasis Festival Series in downtown Halifax! She also shares a list of fall activities for residents to enjoy in the province
Mike Agerbo of the App Show describes a recent security flaw that allowed hackers access to Apple devices. He also describes a new AI tool called “StoryFile”
And Jennie Bovard discusses the guilty pleasures of snacking and shares some her strange, but favourite, combos for flavour and texture

Caroline Toews and Erika Duguays chat about the return of the Canadian Deaf-Blind camp just outside Winnipeg on Aug. 27
In his final community report, Guy Carriere in Sudbury tells you all about this CNIB’s upcoming Connecting the Dots conference. This year's event is hybrid and will be both in-person and online. For detailed information, visit here
Mike Agerbo of the App Show tells us about a new Interac e-transfer feature in Canada. He also chats about Disney’s newly launched ad-supported streaming service in the U.S.
Lifestyle columnist Shaini Saravanamuthu shares tips on how to maximize an evening out
And community reporter Becki Zerr in Regina, Saskatchewan describes the next chapter she’s about to embark on into the world of podcasting. Be sure to check out her new podcast "Raising Kindness" launching this fall!

Devorah Kobluk from the Income Security Advocacy Centre explains why advocacy groups in Ontario are calling on the provincial government to increase disability support
Environmental contributor Lawrence Gunther describes which burgers are more environmentally friendly to consumer at your next barbeque
In his last community report, JR Bjornson in Red Deer, Alberta shares his experience using the LyriQ Assistive Text-to-speech Reader
He also chats about a walking club by the Alberta Sports & Recreation Association For The Blind. The walks happen every Sunday at 2 p.m. For more information, email: Execdirector@asrab.ab.ca
And he describes some neat yoga sessions available in the Capstone area that take place every Tuesday 7 p.m. In case of weather, the sessions will take place at Love Yoga Grace's studio at #5, 5579 47 Street in the Cronquist Business Centre, in Red Deer
Nelson Rego of Cool Blind Tech shares details about new accessibility updates to the Slack messaging platform and Waymo, an American autonomous driving company
- For his tech tip of the day, he explains how to delete duplicate photos on iOS16. The steps are as follows:
  - Open the Photos app on your iPhone
  - Select the Albums tab on the bottom right hand corner
  - Scroll down and you will see the Utilities section
  - Select Duplicates and you will see the Merge option
  - Select the images you want to ‘merge’ and the duplicate photos will be deleted
And we have another edition of our weekly news quiz with quizmaster Mike Ross and contestants: Dave Brown, Karen Magee and Mark Phoenix!

The future of transit could play part in the battle of climate change. Eric Bachman from CO2Rail describes a new technology for rail cars to remove excess carbon dioxide from the air
A parent has developed a smart webcam that can detect when their infant is showing signs of hunger. Mike Agerbo of the App Show fills you in on the story
Mental health advocate Shane Baker shares advice on how to adjust your habits and routines for big life changes
And entertainment critic Michael McNeely shares his thoughts on the Netflix animated film “The Sea Beast”

Accessibility reporter Meagan Gillmore describes a new affordable and accessible housing unit in Whitehorse, Yukon.
Community reporter Louise Levesque-Burley in Moncton, New Brunswick looks ahead to Acadian Day. She also shares her experience at the TM Liquidation Store.
Fareed Khan from Canadians United Against Hate shares an update on the human rights abuses in Myanmar affecting the Rohingya minority.
Nelson Rego of Cool Blind Tech discusses Microsoft Edge’s new accessibility feature. He also chats about England’s South Western Railway company that has begun trials for a new sight loss assistance app.
And guest quizmaster Corinne Van Dusen puts Dave Brown, Karen Magee, and Mark Phoenix to the test with the weekly news quiz!

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