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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.

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.

Full Show – Episode 872

Season 2 Episode 872 | Posted on: August 27, 2019

Episode Description

Producer Jeff Ryman joins us with an update on Team Canada’s progress at this week’s Parapan Am Games in Lima, Peru. Our environmental expert Lawrence Gunther explains how geothermal energy could help Canada reduce its dependence on fossil fuels. Donna Jodhan from Barrier Free Canada shares her experience with going through the mediation process at the Canadian Human Rights Commission. We’ll discuss the news that visitors to a US National Park in Michigan can now rent motorized wheelchairs with treaded tracks. Nelson Régo from Cool Blind Tech tells us about an experimental new artificial lens that may be capable of Outperforming Human Eyes. And our Halifax colleague Ryan Delehanty and our summer student Roy Zvifel join us for our Weekly News Quiz. This is the August 27, 2019 episode.

Episode Description

Producer Jeff Ryman joins us with an update on Team Canada’s progress at this week’s Parapan Am Games in Lima, Peru. Our environmental expert Lawrence Gunther explains how geothermal energy could help Canada reduce its dependence on fossil fuels. Donna Jodhan from Barrier Free Canada shares her experience with going through the mediation process at the Canadian Human Rights Commission. We’ll discuss the news that visitors to a US National Park in Michigan can now rent motorized wheelchairs with treaded tracks. Nelson Régo from Cool Blind Tech tells us about an experimental new artificial lens that may be capable of Outperforming Human Eyes. And our Halifax colleague Ryan Delehanty and our summer student Roy Zvifel join us for our Weekly News Quiz. This is the August 27, 2019 episode.