Nelson Rego of Cool Blind Tech tells us about some of the accessibility improvements coming to Skype. From the March 23, 2018 episode.

JM Frey previews the movie Chappaquiddick, about the 1969 car crash that killed 28-year-old Mary Jo Kopechne and derailed Ted Kennedy's presidential ambitions. From the March 23, 2018 episode.

Why are eye glasses so expensive? We talk to Montreal optician Philippe Rochette about his efforts to make glasses more affordable. From the March 23, 2018 episode.

Producer Kevin Philipupillai previews a Walrus article about the refugee crisis in Yemen. From the March 23, 2018 episode.

Karen McKay from the Centre for Equitable Library Access explains where to find accessible versions of books by the late Stephen Hawking. From the March 23, 2018 episode.

Chris O'Brien calls in from the CSUN Assistive Technology Conference in San Diego. Tim Schwartz introduces an accessible emergency and weather alert app called Alertable. Michelle McQuigge discusses a report that says Canadians with disabilities are twice as likely as other Canadians to experience violence. Donna Jodhan addresses the problem of inaccessible self-serve checkouts at major stores. Derek Lackey tells us about a CNIB employment and skills training program in Winnipeg. Karen Magee tells us that Ottawa's transit system is being penalized for not calling out bus stops. And Professor Bryan Palmer speaks about the history of Canada's student movement. This is the March 22, 2018 episode.

Data released by Statistics Canada last week revealed that Canadians with disabilities are twice as likely to experience violence, compared with other Canadians. Canadian Press reporter Michelle McQuigge has more. From the March 22, 2018 episode.

Several major grocery stores are in the process of replacing human cashiers with self-serve checkouts. Donna Jodhan addresses the accessibility barriers this creates. From the March 22, 2018 episode.

Derek Lackey tells us about a CNIB employment and skills training program in the city. He also shares some tips for getting out and about during winter. From the March 22, 2018 episode.

Ottawa's transit system is being penalized for not calling out bus stops. Our Ottawa colleague Karen Magee tells us more. From the March 22, 2018 episode.