On The Pulse, host Grant Hardy highlights important issues in the disability community. On today’s episode he speaks with Stephanie Pilon, Manager of Campaigns and Advocacy at the CNIB. Stephanie joins the show to share information on the CNIB’s Get on Board! Campaign, including what an accessible bus stop includes, the biggest barriers to public transit, and what you can do to help the CNIB achieve their goal of Safe and Accessible Journeys! 

For more information on the Get on Board! Campaign, or to participate in the Secret Rider Survey, visit www.cnib.ca

Highlights:

• Show Intro (00:00)
• Introducing Stephanie Pilon (1:21)
• How does the CNIB gauge what issues need to be prioritized (2:38)
• The CNIB Get on Board! Campaign (4:30)
• Training in municipalities for accessible transit (14:50)
• Access to technology’s impact on transit accessibility (17:30)
• Accessible bus stops (20:15)
• Stephanie’s goals for public transit (24:37)

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