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Employee Electronic Surveillance

  • Authored on October 13, 2022
  • Michelle McQuigge stops by to take a deep dive into what’s making news, including the topic of electronic surveillance of employees. 
  • Amy Amantea shares her review of the Netflix documentary “Inside the Mind of a Cat”
  • Jennie Bovard shares her work experiences as part of a discussion on National Disability Employment Awareness Month
    • Jennie and Dave also dish on their favourite pies
  • Shaun Preece from Double Tap TV gives us the low down on three new Microsoft Devices revealed at the Microsoft Surface Event: The Surface Pro 9, The Surface Laptop 5, and the Surface Studio 2+
  • Karen Magee fills us in on a way to make this Halloween more accessible with Treat Accessible

Automation and Disability Services

  • Authored on October 12, 2022
  • Mark Aflalo from Double Tap tv demos the iPhone 14 Plus and the Google Pixel 7. 
  • Author Donna Jodhan discusses the Dear Mrs. Claus Children’s Writing contest 
    • The contest is open for children who are blind, partially sighted, or deafblind
    • It runs from Oct 11th to Nov 28th 
    •  Winners announced Dec 12th 2022
    • Open to ages 12 and under
    • There is a limit of 500 words per letter
    • Can be emailed to: LetterstoMrsClaus700@gmail.com 
  • Kevin Shaw shares his thoughts on Bill C-11 
    • He also discusses the pros and cons of app and website design updates 
  •   Marco Pasqua and Elizabeth Mohler join Dave on the roundtable to discuss AI, automation, and how they will impact disability services in the future

The Environmental Impact of Nuclear War

  • Authored on October 11, 2022
  • Thea Kurdi, President of DesignABLE Environments discusses accessible play spaces.
  •  Lawrence Gunther discusses a new study that explores the environmental impact of nuclear war.
  • Community Reporter Shaini Saravanamuthu shares talks about the upcoming Elegant Wedding Bridal Showcase. 
  •  She also talked about Centre de Jardin Barbe, and their upcoming Christmas market
    • It takes place October 17, Monday to Saturday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at 424 rue Boileau Saint-Eustache, Quebec.
    • More information available by calling 450-473-9272 or through the website 
  • Nelson Régo from Cool Blind Tech fills us in on the SonarVision app, using augmented reality to help guide blind travelers navigate their environments.  
  • Host Dave Brown puts Karen Magee, Ryan Delehanty, and Alex Smyth to the test on the weekly news quiz.

Inclusive and accessible employment

  • Authored on October 7, 2022
  • Michelle McQuigge and Joeita Gupta join in for a special news panel on National Disability Employment Awareness Month 
  • Karen McKay from the Centre of Equitable Library Access describes this year’s nominees for the Scotiabank Giller Prize. Those nominees include: 
    • "Lesser Known Monsters of the 21st Century" by Kim Fu 
    • "Stray Dogs" by Rawi Hage  
    • "We Measure The Earth with Our Bodies" by Tsering Yangzom 
    • "The Sleeping Car Porter" by Suzette Mayr 
    • "If An Egyptian Cannot Speak English" by Noor Naga  
      • She also tells us about CELA” feature titles for World Mental Health Day. Those titles include: 
        • "Notes on a Nervous Planet: by Matt Haig 
        • "Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, HER Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed: by Lori Gottlieb 
        • "This is How We Love" by Lisa Moore 
        • "One Good Reason: A Memoir of Addiction and Recovery, Music and Love" by Séan McCann 
           
  • And Michael McNeely shares a review of the new drama film ”Breaking” starring John Boyega 
     

Canada's plastic waste and pollution problem

  • Authored on October 6, 2022