Today on NOW with Dave Brown, researcher Vera Kubenz discusses a new study on people with disabilities in the global south during the pandemic. Producer Dawn Dickinson previews The Guardian This Week and tells us why more people want to continue wearing face masks. Community reporter Shaini Saravanamuthu chats about this year’s Cycle for Sight event hosted by Fighting Blindness Canada! Shaun Preece of Double Tap Canada describes Samsung’s new upcycling program. And, Karen Magee tells us about a prototype for a new navigational device that uses ultrasonic sensors. This is the May 13th, 2021 episode.