We explore 12 gear suggestions for women that will be of special interest to visually impaired and blind outdoor enthusiasts. Our bucket list segment comes from British Columbia and the founder of one of Canada’s first-ever community-supported fisheries. Lawrence has tips for harvesting your own fish and reflects on what we can learn from First Nations fishers about celebrating the days catch, as well as being aware of fish consumption advisories. The days are growing warmer and lon...
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Today on NOW with Dave Brown:
Author Jamie Bowman discusses her book “Bike Riding in Kabul: The Global Adventures of a Foreign Aid Practitioner.” The book is available in Kindle format on Amazon here
Legislation in B.C. is failing to protect old-growth trees in the province. Lawrence Gunther fills you in on this story.
Engineers from the University of Colorado have developed a smart walking stick using AI. Nelson Rego of Cool Blind Tech gives you that story
Plus, for his tech ti...
June 8 is World Ocean Day. What better way to pay homage than to listen to what the ocean has to say. Ms Lilly challenges listeners with a series of underwater marine recordings, and Lawrence speaks with Eline Kelsey, the host of the new Sound aquatic Podcast. Lawrence’s Tip covers how to use your ears to find things underwater, and he reflects on how aquatic animals have evolved to overcome darkness by using their sense of hearing. It’s all about listening underwater and paying att...
Environmental contributor Lawrence Gunther tells us all about his passion for ice fishing. For our accessibility story roundup, we chat about Proctor and Gamble’s company accessibility leader Sumaira Latif and her journey to get more audio described ads on TV in Britain. It’s a fascinating long form article about creating described video specifically for advertisements. Dave Brown shares the details. Community Reporter J.R. Bjornson shares an update on the Bullseye Blind Hockey Prog...
Our environmental expert Lawrence Gunther tells us about the unexplained deaths of 2.6 million salmon off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador earlier this year. From the December 3, 2019 episode.
Lawrence Gunther discusses the impact - or lack thereof - that documentaries on the environment are having on Canadians.
Lawrence Gunther of Blue Fish Radio will tell us about a new study which examines how the first dogs came to America 10,000 years ago, and then disappeared. From the August 1st, 2018 episode.
Today on NOW with Dave Brown:
Dr. Tilak Dutta tells you about this year’s National Parks Accessibility Conference
The conference takes place virtually from July 25 to 27. For more information visit here
Lawrence Gunther describes a new pilot project in Prince Edward Island to utilize electric buses to power warming centres during emergencies
Accessibility reporter Meagan Gillmore shares an update on the Canada Disability Benefit
Nelson Régo from Cool Blind Tech describes “Mo...
On October 26's show:
Environmental contributor Lawrence Gunther describes the proposed policy reforms for forest management in B.C. He also tells us about his contributions to a new book called “Artificial Divide.” The book is available in both e-book and paperback format
Nelson Rego of Cool Blind Tech tells us how Brampton Transit is improving accessibility through a new partnership with MagnusCards
He also describes how people in Fish Creek Park in Calgary, Alberta can ex...
Our environmental expert Lawrence Gunther tells us about The Green New Deal, an ambitious new economic and environmental proposal in the United States. This year’s edition of the AMI Robert Pearson Memorial Scholarship is now accepting applications. Our colleague Janis Davidson Pressick tells us more. The toy company Mattel is introducing a few Barbie dolls with disabilities. We speak with our accessibility consultant Donna Jodhan about how culturally significant this is. Community ...
Environmental expert Lawrence Gunther tells us why environmental organizations are calling on the federal government to address climate change in its measures for economic recovery
Community reporter J.R. Bjornson describes a new bus service launching in Alberta this week to provide an affordable and luxurious option for travelers
In our Accessibility Story Roundup, we discuss:
the long delays for services animals in South Ottawa due to the COVID-19 pandemic
and, the launch of ...
Today on NOW with Dave Brown, Lawrence Gunther reflects on DICARP’s report on the impact of climate change on people with disabilities. Community reporter Elizabeth Mohler describes the upcoming fundraising campaign “Because of Balance." Nelson Rego of Cool Blind Tech describes a newly developed app to help bus drivers pick up passengers who are blind and partially sighted. And, we have another edition of the weekly news quiz with contestants Andy Frank, Karen Magee and Alex Smyth! ...
On Episode 87 of Outdoors with Lawrence Gunther, Lilly shares details about amazing fireflies. Lawrence then speaks with Water Ranger’s founder Kat Kavanagh about inclusive water testing, Lilly shares her favourite water tests she conducted over the summer, and Lawrence reflects on the link between water quality and fish health. It won’t be long until all this water is locked in ice again, so let’s make sure we make the most of the last warm weather.
Is Canada ready to combat major oil splls? Lawrence Gunther from Blue Fish Radio informs us if we are. From the June 19, 2018 episode.
Environmental contributor Lawrence Gunther shares his experience training guide dogs for outdoor living. Check out his series "Makings of a Guide Dog" here
Community Reporter Derek Lackey in Winnipeg tells us about food preparation tricks and tips for the holidays by Vision Loss Rehabilitation Manitoba. Check out his full report here
Nelson Régo of Cool Blind Tech describes Project Guideline, a new AI system designed to help blind and partially sighted people run races independen...
Community reporter Elizabeth Mohler gives details about the CoMotion Deaf and Disability Arts Festival in Toronto. The festival is currently running now until May 1st, at the Harbourfront Centre located at 235 Queens Quay West
She also describes some upcoming alumni reunions at W. Ross Macdonald school in Brantford, Ontario. Reunion runs May 27-29 and the deadline to register is May 15
• If you paid in 2020, your registration is still valid.
• For those who cannot atten...
People often look for a challenge to stimulate their creativity and expand their horizons. San Francisco’s Lighthouse for the blind and Visually Impaired offers just such an incentive through their annual holman Prize competition. Ms Lilly and I review three of the 2021 outdoor oriented Homan Prize semifinalists, and I speak with a 2017 Prize winner about his international blind kayaking adventure. I share some of my own blind kayaking tips, and reflect on taking blind kayaking to t...
Our environmental expert Lawrence Gunther tells us about a proposal to build an enormous new oil sands mine in Alberta. Community reporter JR Bjornson calls in from Red Deer, Alberta to tell us how he marked World Braille Day yesterday. Tech expert Mike Agerbo calls in from the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas to tell us about a few of the quirkier inventions on display. Karen Magee and Mark Phoenix join me for our weekly news quiz. UC Berkeley Researchers Restore Vision in Mi...
Lawrence Gunther of Blue Fish Radio discusses the federal government’s plans for reducing the country's use of plastic. Our Ottawa colleague Karen Magee reports that the Simcoe County school board has welcomed dogs into the classroom. Christian Appy, professor of history at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, reflects on the fiftieth anniversary of the Tet Offensive. And, community reporter Gerry Harris tells us about White Cane Week events in New Brunswick. This is the Ja...
Our environmental expert Lawrence Gunther calls in from Ottawa with a warning about an invasive species that’s posing a threat to native species in the Great Lakes. Ian White, president of the Toronto Visionaries chapter of the Canadian Council of the Blind, joins us in studio to tell us what to expect at this year’s Experience Expo. Our accessibility consultant Donna Jodhan shares her experiences dealing with the accessibility services departments at Canada’s telecom companies. We’...