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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.
June 10, 2020Community report - Amy Amantea - Vancouver, BCAmy Amantea tells us how phase two of the re-opening process is going in BC. She also shares details on regular online viewing parties organized by VocalEye, and a job program for people with disabilities who are interested in working at the CBC. From the June 10, 2020 show....more10minPlay
June 10, 2020Liberals plan to punish CERB misuseWe speak with political analyst Craig Oliver about the federal government's proposal to punish people who knowingly misused the CERB payments. From the June 10, 2020 show....more16minPlay
June 10, 2020Cycle for SightDoug Earle, the president and CEO of Fighting Blindness Canada, tells us about the organization’s annual Cycle for Sight fundraiser. From the June 10, 2020 show....more9minPlay
June 10, 2020Federal support for people with disabilitiesReporter Meagan Gillmore tells us more about the federal government’s new one-time emergency payment for people with disabilities. Specifically, will the provinces and territories treat the new payment as income to be clawed back? From the June 10, 2020 show....more13minPlay
June 09, 2020Full Show – Episode 89Our environmental expert Lawrence Gunther takes us through a new report that warns about flooding and extreme rainfall caused by climate change. Dave highlights an article about the challenges the new touchless, physically-distant world brings for people with visual impairments. Community reporter Derek Lackey explains how small businesses and farmers markets fit into the plans to re-open the economy in Manitoba. Nelson Régo from Cool Blind Tech tells us about a guide for using the Zoom video conferencing platform with a screen reader. And Karen Magee, Mark Phoenix, and quizmaster Mike Ross join Dave for our weekly news quiz. This is the June 9, 2020 show....more1h 45minPlay
June 09, 2020A guide to Zoom for screen reader usersNelson Régo from Cool Blind Tech tells us about smart glasses with artificial reality technology, designed for people with low vision. He also shares details about a new guide to the Zoom video conferencing platform, created by the Carroll Center for the Blind in Massachusetts. From the June 9, 2020 show....more12minPlay
June 09, 2020Community report - Derek Lackey - ManitobaDerek Lackey tells us about a fundraiser he's participating in for children's rehabilitation services in Manitoba. He also explains how small businesses and farmers markets fit into the plans to re-open the economy in Manitoba. From the June 9, 2020 show....more11minPlay
June 09, 2020A new report about climate changeLawrence Gunther takes us through a new report from the federal government, warning about flooding and extreme rainfall caused by climate change. From the June 9, 2020 show....more11minPlay
June 09, 2020News quiz: June 9Contestants Karen Magee and Mark Phoenix and quizmaster Mike Ross join Dave for our weekly news quiz. From the June 9, 2020 show....more13minPlay
June 09, 2020Challenges with physical distancingFor today's Accessibility Story Roundup: Dave highlights an article titled "Why the new touchless, physically-distant world sucks for people with visual impairments." From the June 9, 2020 show....more4minPlay
FAQs about NOW with Dave Brown:How many episodes does NOW with Dave Brown have?The podcast currently has 9,599 episodes available.