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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! ...

Today on NOW with Dave Brown, Natalie Martiniello, President of Braille Literacy Canada, chats about World Braille Day and explores the relevance and future of Braille. With the number of natural disasters and their severity on the rise, environmental expert Lawrence Gunther shares tips on preparing emergency kits for evacuation scenarios. Community reporter J.R. Bjornson shares an update on the World Junior Tournament in Red Deer, AB. Michelle McQuigge of the Canadian Press discuse...

Blind handyman Chris Judge joins us with a preview of the new season of the AMI-tv show Eyes for the Job. Lawrence Gunther explains why many scientists believe the wildfires in the Amazon and other major events are proof that the planet has entered a new phase called "The Anthropocene". It’s election day in Manitoba! Our colleague Jim Krysko calls in with the latest news. Community reporter Gerry Harris tells us about Open Farm Day in New Brunswick, which is an opportunity...

In the first hour of NOW with Dave Brown: Steven Doucette highlights this year’s International Guide Dog Day (18:04). Lawrence Gunther shares tips on how to birdscape your backyard this summer for those little feathered friends (29:08). And Jonathan Clancy tells you all about Cripping Masculinity, an exhibit at the Tangled Art Gallery in Toronto (42:19). 

Environmental contributor Lawrence Gunther reflects on the United Nations report on climate change. From the August 17, 2021 episode.