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FAQs about NOW with Dave Brown:How many episodes does NOW with Dave Brown have?The podcast currently has 9,599 episodes available.
November 10, 2020Weekly news quiz – November 10Host Dave Brown competes with contestants Karen Magee and Mark Phoenix in our weekly news quiz! From the November 10, 2020 episode....more13minPlay
November 10, 2020Too few Canadians with disabilities got tax-free COVID-19 benefit, minister chargesFor the accessibility story roundup, we chat about how the federal minister overseeing Ottawa’s support of Canadians with disabilities says the government must find a better way to deliver funds to them, after a benefit to help compensate them for pandemic expenses failed to reach all who needed it. Dave Brown shares the details. From the November 10, 2020 episode....more14minPlay
November 10, 2020Environmental Assessment ActEnvironmental contributor Lawrence Gunther discusses the controversial amendments to the Environmental Assessment Act. From the November 10, 2020 episode....more13minPlay
November 10, 2020Community report - J.R. Bjornson - Red Deer, ABJ.R. Bjornson in Red Deer, Alberta tells us about Central Alberta’s Bullseye Blind Hockey program. He shares his experience cooking using eSight glasses. J.R. Bjornson chats about what the Red Deer Children and Youth Goalball Program is all about. From the November 10, 2020 episode....more15minPlay
November 10, 2020Accessibility on United Airlines appNelson Régo of Cool Blind Tech describes Hable One, a braille device that can control your smartphone. Nelson also tells us about how the United Airlines has relaunched it's mobile app with accessibility features for travellers. From the November 10, 2020 episode....more12minPlay
November 09, 2020A New Rule Means Some People With Wheelchairs Can't Fly On American AirlinesFor the accessibility story roundup, we chat about how American airlines, the largest airline in the United States, put in place a limit on the weight of a wheelchair. Now many power wheelchairs are deemed too heavy to fly on smaller regional jets. Dave Brown shares the details. From the November 9, 2020 episode....more16minPlay
November 09, 2020Accessible urban planningUrban centres big and small need to confront inaccessibility and where they fall short in including persons with disabilities. Accessibility specialist Thea Kurdi discusses accessibility and universal design in urban planning. From the November 9, 2020 episode....more17minPlay
November 09, 2020Halifax School for the Blind podcastOur colleague Ryan Delehanty describes AMI-audio’s newest podcast "Tales from the Halifax School for the Blind." From the November 9, 2020 episode....more14minPlay
November 09, 2020National weekend news recapCanadian Press news editor Michelle McQuigge shares a weekend recap of national news including the latest COVID-19 developments across the country. From the November 9, 2020 episode....more12minPlay
November 09, 2020Portland bans facial recognition techMarc Aflalo of Double Tap TV tells us why Portland, Maine plans to ban facial recognition technology by police and city agencies. From the November 9, 2020 episode....more11minPlay
FAQs about NOW with Dave Brown:How many episodes does NOW with Dave Brown have?The podcast currently has 9,599 episodes available.