Today on NOW with Dave Brown: 

• Ryan Delehanty highlights a few of this month’s AMI original podcasts including: 
  • A recent episode of The Pulse which considers how colleges can be made inclusive for students from marginalized groups. You can find the episode here 
  • And a Pulse episode that explores the emotionally charged issues of transnational and transracial adoption. You can find the episode here 
  • He also tells you about new seasons of the AMI Podcast Roundup and AMI Audiobook Review
    • AMI Audiobook Review airs Saturday’s at 1PM Eastern on AMI-audio
    • On the same day at 4 p.m. eastern you can catch the Podcast Roundup with Amy Amantea 
• Laura Bain discusses the importance of education accommodations in post-secondary institutions
  • She also chats about an upcoming event by the National Education Association of Disabled Students
    • Their online workshop is about self-advocacy and accommodation tips 
    • It takes place on September 15th from 12 to 1:30PM ET 
    • For more information, visit here 
• Lawrence Gunther tells you about the environmental impact of artificial light pollution
  • He also shares six tips to reduce artificial light pollution. Those tips are:  
    • Keep light indoors. Close blinds or curtains to keep the light inside
    • Use warmer coloured light bulbs and minimize blue-violet light (light bulbs with a temperature of no more than 3000 kelvins)
    • Use outdoor light where and when you need it. Control your lighting through motion detectors, timers or dimmers. Use motion-triggered lights to address safety concerns
    • Keep light where you want it. Properly shield all outdoor lights to eliminate light pollution drifting into the sky
    • Visit International Dark Sky certified places to learn more about light pollution and experience the night sky
    • And plant a moon garden for nighttime pollinators
• And Elizabeth Mohler competes against Karen Magee and Amanda Shekarchi in another edition of the weekly news quiz! 

Today on NOW with Dave Brown: 

• Michelle McQuigge from the Canadian Press describes what goes into covering large events abroad
• Shelley Petit explores how elections can be made more accessible for voters with disabilities
•  Entertainment critic Amy Amantea reviews the Netflix horror film “Killer Book Club” 
  • The film is currently streaming on Netflix
• Steven Scott tells you about Lego's Braille playsets which are now for sale and open to the public 
• He also chats about an accessible YouTube downloader
• And he gives his thoughts on Apple’s “Wanderlust” fall event
  • The event streams on YouTube on September 12 
• And Niek Theelan reviews some of the best Canadian comedy albums of the year. Those albums include: 
  • Jon Dore’s “A Person Who Is Gingerbread”
  • Zabrina Douglas’ “Things Black Girls Say”  
  • Jackie Pirico’s “Splash Pad”
  • Courtney Gilmour’s “Let Me Hold Your Baby”  
  • Matt Wright’s “Here Live, Not a Cat”  

Today on NOW with Dave Brown: 

• Michelle McQuigge and Alex Smyth take on the weekly news panel
• They share their opinions on premiers dipping their toes into monetary policy waters
•  They also discuss Montreal’s creative measures to improve road safety in school zones
• And they consider the passenger experience on airlines, following the recent story of Air Canada booting off passengers who refused to sit in vomit-covered seats

In the second hour of NOW with Dave Brown: 

• Amy Amantea reviews the new animated film “The Monkey King” 
  • The film is available to stream on Netflix and is rated PG-13
• Alexis Hillyard from Stump Kitchen drops by to share some tricks and tips that you can use in the kitchen this fall season. To access her videos and Alexis’ social media account, visit their website here
• And Karen McKay from the Centre of Equitable Library Access discusses UNESCO’s International Literacy Day
  • She also highlights some books from this year’s longlist for the Scotiabank Giller Prize! Those books include: 
    • “Girlfriend on Mars” by Deborah Willis
    • “The Double Life of Benson Yu: A Novel” by Kevin Chong
    • “We Meant Well: A Novel” by Erum Shazia Hasan 
    • “All the Colour in the World: A Novel” by C. S. Richardson 
  • The final winner for the Giller Prize will be announced November 13th
     

Today on NOW with Dave Brown: 

• Nathan Clement shares his experience competing in the Para-cycling World Championships in Glasgow, Scotland
• Scott Faris tells you all about this year’s annual Guide Dog Ride in Ottawa 
  • The event takes place on Sunday September 10 
  • Registration for the event is at 9 a.m. ET at the CGDB National Training Centre
• Marc Aflalo looks ahead to Apple’s upcoming fall showcase: “Wanderlust” 
  • The event will stream via YouTube on Sep. 12 here
• Kelly Bron Johnson considers the pros and cons of employee resource groups in the workplace 
• There is a growing online trend of parents and adults playing pranks on children. Journalist Rebecca Dingwell considers some of the issues around this trend  
• And Michael McNeely does a classic film review on “Midnight Cowboy” starring Dustin Hoffman and Jon Voight
   

Today on NOW with Dave Brown: 

• Peter Parsons recaps the IBSA's World Games that took place in Birmingham, U.K. last month 
  • He also talks about the upcoming Parapan American Games in Santiago, Chile 
• Disability rights activist Anne Camozzi discusses emergency preparedness for people with disabilities 
• Journalist John Loeppky discusses the importance of having conversations around productivity and the disability experience
  • John has a newsletter that focuses on this subject matter. You can access it here 
• The “Soundscape” app has been returning through new iterations. Shaun Preece of Double Tap gives you the scoop on what’s happening 
• And community reporter Derek Lackey tells you about some festivities for the upcoming fall season in Manitoba 
  • The Teulon Pumpkinfest runs September 16 at Teulon Hall 
    • Tickets are $5 per person or $20 for family of six 
    • The venue is located at 14 Main St. in Teulon, Manitoba 
    • For more information, email: info@teulonpumpkinfest.com or visit here  
  • Scarecrow Days run September 22 to 24 in Souris, Manitoba 
    • Souris Manitoba is located 224 km west of Winnipeg. It is about 3 hr by car 
    • For more information, contact Mia at: 204-485-7676