Today on NOW with Dave Brown: 

• Karen Lee from Parkinson Canada explains what you need to know for Parkinson’s Awareness Month. To access their resources, visit here
• The 2022 Joe Debtor study shows a rise in insolvent Millennials. Douglas Hoyes elaborates on these findings
• Community reporter Milena Khazanavicius describes how Haligonians can voice their concerns about e-scooters in the city
  • A meeting with the Transportation Standing Committee will take place on April 27 at 12:30 p.m. Atlantic Time at City Hall. For more information, email Lui.Greco@CNIB.ca  or call  902-403-7580  
  • She also shares information about “Billy Elliot: the Musical” at Neptune Theatre 
    • A described performance of the event takes place Sunday, May 28th at 2 p.m. AT. Masks mandatory for this show. Description is by Kat Germain. To receive $25 tickets use promo code: ACCESS. The number of headsets should be clarified beforehand via email at: community@neptunetheatre.com 
    • There is also a chance to attend an improvised audio description show. This is Pay What You Can and takes place on April 15th at 7:30 p.m. AT. 
    • Both performances take place at Neptune Theatre located at 1593 Argyle St. in Halifax. Learn more by visiting here
  • Milena also discusses her upcoming Janes Walk in Halifax on May 6 and 7. 
• Anu Pala continues the conversation on accessible travel 
• And Emilee Schevers shares her experience at the 2023 Goalball Provincials
  • She also describes her new project in conjunction with Lake Joe about Adaptive Sport Education

Today on NOW with Dave Brown:

• Accessibility reporter Meagan Gillmore reviews the federal budget’s plans for people with disabilities
• Art Educator Joyce Raimondo tells you about an inclusive art series by Stony Brook University called “Art for All” 
  • One of the events kicks off later this afternoon at 2 p.m. ET and is a descriptive tour of the Pollock-Krasner House and Studio. All of the events take place on Zoom and require registration for attendance. For more information on the events, visit here
• Nelson Rego of Cool Blind Tech highlights a group of Dalhousie students from Nova Scotia who have been selected as finalists in Samsung’s “Solve for Tomorrow” youth contest. The group has come up with “Guiding Eyes,” a pair of smart goggles to help people who are blind or partially sighted navigate their surroundings
  • And for his tech tip of the day, he explains how you can decline phone calls using Siri on the iPhone 
• Community reporter Dorothy Macnaughton puts the spotlight on national volunteer month and explores the importance of volunteer programs for the community 
  • She also shares an update for accessible pedestrian crossovers in Sault Ste. Marie. To learn more, visit here 
  • And Dorothy discusses this month’s Northern Ontario and Rural GTT meeting on Tuesday, April 18 at 7 p.m. ET and 4 p.m. PT
    • It will be a general Q & A session with Brian Bibeault. Everyone from across Canada is welcome. For more information, Email: gttprogram@gmail.com 
• And contestants Karen Magee, Alex Smyth and Paula Dineen compete in another edition of the weekly news quiz!
   

Today on NOW with Dave Brown: 

• Michelle McQuigge of the Canadian Press shares an update on the bodies of migrants recovered near Akwesasne  
• She also discusses the calls for sweeping changes following the commission investigating the 2020 Nova Scotia Mass
• Denis Boudreau chats about the making of his new book “The Inclusive Speaker.” The book is available in e-book format on Amazon. 
• New features are coming to Google searches. Marc Aflalo describes what you can expect
  • He also fills you in on TD Bank’s new Adapted Accessibility Browser plug-in
• Amy Amantea shares her review of the Apple TV+ series "Shrinking" starring Jason Segel and Harrison Ford 
• And Ryan Van Praet shares tips on how to find a sighted guide for outdoor sports and activities 

Today on NOW with Dave Brown: 

• We have our weekly news panel with Michelle McQuigge and Alex Smyth
• Together they share reactions to the federal budget, the auditor general’s report on accessibility barriers for travel, & B.C.’s amendments to settling pet custody in court
• Plus, Michael McNeely reviews “Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game”
• And Greg David fills you in on “All Access Comedy,” a stand-up special taking place at this year’s Halifax Comedy Fest 
  • There will be a free and live taping of the event on April 30, 2023, at 3 p.m. AT from the fully accessible Spatz Theatre in Halifax. 
  • Tickets are now available for a free. For more information visit here
     

Today on NOW with Dave Brown: 

• There are a lot of questions to be asked when deciding on post-secondary education. John Loeppky shares his thoughts on how to prepare yourself for the move
• Jennie Bovard explores the impact of Canada’s increased alcohol tax
• Are technology trends moving to fast for users to enjoy? Steven Scott from Double Tap contemplates this question. 
• Community reporter Blaine Deutscher recaps the 2023 National Blind Hockey Tournament
• And Dawn Dickinson previews “Voices of The Walrus” with an article about the new slasher flick: “Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey”
• She also highlights an article titled “The New Gender Universe” by Kai Cheng Thom