We find out more about macular degeneration from Dr. Renatta Varma. Our colleague Kevin Philipupillai previews the articles you'll hear on The National Post Show this Sunday, including a story on Omar Khadr. Mike Agerbo of Get Connected Media tells us about Dandelion, another of Google's secret projects. Amy Amantea, our community reporter from Victoria, discusses the connection between Shakespeare and sand.And we speak to Shelley Gautier about her gold-winning performance at the recent Union Cycliste Internationale Road World Cup.

Barry Stein of Colorectal Cancer Canada tells us about the organization’s new name and the reasons for the change.  New AMI community reporter Jay Taylor of St. John's discusses the 199th annual Royal St. John’s Regatta in Newfoundland and Labrador, and Michelle McQuigge talks about how some providers and users of guide dogs say new proposed federal standards are inadequate.

Maayan Ziv, founder of the AccessNow app, tells us how a trail path in Toronto is being made accessible with the aid of a streetview camera. One of our regional content specialists, Ryan Delehanty, tells us how accessible sports are taking off in Moncton. Joeita Gupta gives us her review of the new movie, Spider-Man: Homecoming. Our tv colleague Grant Hardy offers us a sneak peak of what’s on ATW tonight, including a story on Robert Redford: dog whisperer. Plus, Marc Aflalo of Your Tech Report stops by to tell us about Amazon Prime Day, happening tomorrow, July 11th.

JM Frey gives us a preview of the movie 'Spider-Man: Homecoming.' Sylvi Fekete, our regional content specialist in Vancouver, tells us about a new beach mat for people with disabilities. Producer Kevin Philipupillai lets us know what’s coming up on The Walrus this weekend, including an article on the re-emergence of a traditional Inuit art form. Alex Smyth from ATW discusses a story about a Grammy-winning blind musician who recently sang in a Ray Charles tribute band in Edmonton. And Greg David from TV-eh tells us about a pay dispute that led to two actors quitting the show Hawaii Five-O.

We meet our newest community reporter, Nick D’ambrosio from Montreal. He tells us about an accessible tour of the Montreal Botanical Gardens, designed for people with vision impairments. Our colleague Dawn Dickinson gives us a preview of some of the stories you'll hear this Saturday on The Guardian This Week, including a story about adoption applications being turned down over differences in race and culture. Our contributor Donna Jodhan tells us how to create your own electronic signature. Jessica Rickards from Cool Blind Tech says robots could soon be doing your household chores. And our colleague Jim Krysko shares the latest news from central Canada, including an update on Calgary's new accessible taxi service.

The Honourable Patty Hajdu, federal minister of employment, discusses a new program to reduce barriers in the workplace for people with disabilities and other minority groups. Kevin Philipupillai lets us know what’s coming up on The National Post Show, including a column arguing that 2017 will be the best year in the history of humanity, despite what you hear on the news. Mike Agerbo of Get Connected Media talks about the idea of driverless cars delivering groceries. We talk to Brock Richardson, host of the new AMI-audio sports program, The Neutral Zone. And our community reporter Milena Kazanavicius talks to us from Halifax about the upcoming Halifax Jazz Fest!

Our colleague Karen Magee tells us about a new accessible beach in Windsor, Ontario. Our contributor Lawrence Gunther discusses indigenous ecotourism. Plus, American disability rights advocate Stephanie Woodward talks about being arrested while protesting changes to US healthcare legislation.

Our pop culture reporter J. M. Frey tells us what to expect with the Will Ferrell and Amy Poehler film 'The House,' which is opening this weekend. Our Vancouver colleague Sylvi Fekete talks about a doctor in Richmond, B.C. who helped create a new design for the toonie. And Mike Agerbo of Get Connected Media discusses a report that predicts that the global app economy will grow by more than four times within the next four years.

We hear from the hosts of a new AMI series, App TV, who review the accessibility features on mobile apps! Donna Jodhan lets us know to properly fill out a form when applying for a credit card, Dawn Dickinson drops by to let us know what’s coming up this weekend on 'The Guardian This Week,' and James Oates from Cool Blind Tech lets us know about a new Bluetooth device that helps blind swimmers. Plus, Jim Krysko shares news from central and western Canada, including a story about the Saskatchewan Special Olympics.

We find out about the new programs the Ontario Science Centre has set up to help minds of all ages stay active when school is out. We also  talk about 'pink Viagra,' a new deodorizing hanger from Panasonic, Canada 150, and political developments from the past year.