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Longtime London, Ontario media personality Craig Needles talks about the biggest stories in the Forest City with local newsmakers and commentators.
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Assistive Technology Update - A fast-paced weekly update for AT professionals and enthusiasts
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A weekly assistive technology news update for professionals and enthusiasts in the field of technology for people with disabilities.
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Assistive Technology Update—a weekly dose of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the field of technology designed to assist individuals with disabilities and special needs.
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This podcast's purpose is to bring together the field of neuroprosthetics / brain machine interfaces / brain implants in an understandable conversation about the current topics and breakthroughs. We hope to complement scientific papers on new neural research in an easy, digestable way. Innovators and professionals can share thoughts or ideas to facilitate 'idea sex' to make the field of brain implants a smaller and more personal space.
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Episode 285: Friday Round Table with Cheryl Miller, Kelly Ziegner and Steve Cordes
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Craig welcomes former city councillor Cheryl Miller, Elgin-Middlesex United Way CEO Kelly Ziegner and Youth Opportunities Unlimited CEO Steve Cordes to the Covent Garden Market studio talk about London's top stories of the week. The tackle the Ontario Civilian Police Commission report on Councillor Susan Stevenson, calling her social media posts "c…
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Episode 290: Friday Round Table with Mariam Hamou, Ryan Gauss and Jared Zaifman
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On this week's Friday Round Table from the Covent Garden Market studio, Craig is joined by former London city councillor Mariam Hamou, political insider Ryan Gauss and London Home Builders Association CEO Jared Zaifman. They talked about Jagmeet Singh's talk about rent controls when visited London and how the city is navigating the housing crisis. …
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ATU688 – Employment Pathfinder Updates with Steve Sutter
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Your weekly dose of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the field of technology designed to assist people with disabilities and special needs. Special Guest: Steve Sutter – President – CreateAbility Concepts, Inc Website: createabilityinc.com Email: steve@createabilityinc.com —————————— If you have an AT question, le…
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ATU688 - Employment Pathfinder Updates with Steve Sutter
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Your weekly dose of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the field of technology designed to assist people with disabilities and special needs. Special Guest: Steve Sutter - President - CreateAbility Concepts, Inc Website: createabilityinc.com Email: steve@createabilityinc.com —————————— If you have an AT question, le…
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Episode 289: Darlene Zaifman-Guslits booted from Jewish Community Centre for Poilievre event
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Darlene Zaifman-Guslits has been a pillar in London's Jewish community. Last week, she was kicked out of the Jewish Community Centre in London just before Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre was set to address a crowd there. The video of the ejection subsequently went viral. Zaifman-Guslits joined Craig on the podcast to share her side of the stor…
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Your weekly dose of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the field of technology designed to assist people with disabilities and special needs. Special Guest: Cornel Amariei – CEO and Founder Website: dotlumen.com Bridging Apps: bridgingapps.org Sign up to attend our next online full day training here: https://bit.ly/…
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Your weekly dose of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the field of technology designed to assist people with disabilities and special needs. Special Guest: Cornel Amariei - CEO and Founder Website: dotlumen.com Bridging Apps: bridgingapps.org Sign up to attend our next online full day training here: https://bit.ly/…
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Episode 288: Friday Round Table with Jennifer Dunn, John Fyfe-Millar and Scott Collyer
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On this week's Friday Round Table, Craig is joined in the studio by London Abused Women's Centre Executive director Jennifer Dunn, former London city councillor John Fyfe-Millar and political insider Scott Collyer to talk about the week's top issues. First, they address the London Police news conference, which put the safe supply conversation back …
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Your weekly dose of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the field of technology designed to assist people with disabilities and special needs. Accessibility Minute with Laura Metcalf and to read her blogs: www.eastersealstech.com —————————— If you have an AT question, leave us a voice mail at: 317-721-7124 or […] The…
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Your weekly dose of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the field of technology designed to assist people with disabilities and special needs. Accessibility Minute with Laura Metcalf and to read her blogs: www.eastersealstech.com —————————— If you have an AT question, leave us a voice mail at: 317-721-7124 or email t…
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Episode 287: Why does Ontario have a massive family doctor shortage?
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According to the Ontario College of Family Physicians, 2.5 million people in the province do not have a family doctor. How did this happen? Why is there such a large family doctor shortage? And what can we do about it? Dr. Mario Elia, a family doctor in London, joined Craig in the studio to discuss. The Craig Needles Podcast is brought to you by Do…
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Episode 286: Steven Guilbeault talks environment, Liberal polling troubles
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Craig welcomed federal Minister of Environment and Climate Change Steven Guilbeault to the studio to talk about Canada's emissions, the best things this government has done for the environment, affordability problems in Canada and about the Liberals lagging significantly behind the Conservatives in the polls. The Craig Needles Podcast is powered by…
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ATU685 – ScanMarker Pro with Brian Friedlander
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Your weekly dose of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the field of technology designed to assist people with disabilities and special needs. Special Guest: Brian Friedlander – Assistive Tech Consultant Website: scanmarker.com In the US, email Brian: brian@assistivetek.com Bridging Apps: bridgingapps.org —————————— …
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ATU685 - ScanMarker Pro with Brian Friedlander
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Your weekly dose of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the field of technology designed to assist people with disabilities and special needs. Special Guest: Brian Friedlander - Assistive Tech Consultant Website: scanmarker.com In the US, email Brian: brian@assistivetek.com Bridging Apps: bridgingapps.org —————————— …
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Episode 284: Matthew Wilson and David Musyj talk LHSC's future
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It's been a time of transition at the London Health Sciences Centre. Will a change in management help get he hospital's finances in order? Board Chair Matthew Wilson and acting-CEO David Musyj join Craig at the Covent Garden Market studio to discuss what's next. How can the budget deficit be fixed? What can the board do differently to avoid problem…
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Episode 283: Friday Round Table with Shawn Lewis, Jared Zaifman and Mariam Hamou
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On this week's round table, Craig is joined by London Deputy Mayor Shawn Lewis, London Home Builders Association CEO Jared Zaifman and former London city councillor Mariam Hamou to discuss the week's top stories. They look at the LCBO strike and the impact it may have on the Ford government, the battle over money between the province and the Thames…
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Your weekly dose of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the field of technology designed to assist people with disabilities and special needs. Special Guest: Corten Singer -Cofounder – Augmental Website: www.augmental.tech —————————— If you have an AT question, leave us a voice mail at: 317-721-7124 or email tech@eas…
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Your weekly dose of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the field of technology designed to assist people with disabilities and special needs. Special Guest: Corten Singer -Cofounder - Augmental Website: www.augmental.tech —————————— If you have an AT question, leave us a voice mail at: 317-721-7124 or email tech@eas…
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Episode 282: Beth Mai on TVDSB the deficit, future of school boards
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The Thames Valley District School Board is facing a funding shortfall and problems are showing up in the classroom because of it. How did we get here? Beth Mai, the chair of the board, joined Craig in the studio for a wide ranging conversation on education, the provincial government and the future of school boards. The Craig Needles Podcast is powe…
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Episode 281: Friday Round Table with Kelly Elliott, A.J Wray and Jeremy McCall
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On this week's Friday Round Table, Craig welcomes former Thames Centre Deputy Mayor Kelly Elliott, PhD candidate A.J. Wray and former council candidate Jeremy McCall to the studio to talk about the week's top issues. They dive into the efforts of some London city councillors to save some money on your tax bill - with some controversial ideas to som…
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Your weekly dose of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the field of technology designed to assist people with disabilities and special needs. Special Guest: Dhaval Patel – Founder and CEO – Lotus Laboratories LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dhaval-c-patel Website: www.getlotus.com Email: hello@getlotus.com ———…
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Your weekly dose of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the field of technology designed to assist people with disabilities and special needs. Special Guest: Dhaval Patel - Founder and CEO - Lotus Laboratories LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dhaval-c-patel Website: www.getlotus.com Email: hello@getlotus.com ———…
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Episode 280: LHSC projects a deficit of $150-million, how did it happen?
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At a meeting on Wednesday, members of the London Health Sciences Centre board of directors were told that after running a $78-million deficit in the last year, they project to run one of $150-million in the upcoming fiscal. How did this happen? How can it be fixed? Acting President and CEO David Musyj spoke with Craig at the hospital to share what …
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Episode 279: Mike Moffatt talks housing polling, Trudeau's future
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Economist Mike Moffatt, a founding director of the PLACE Centre, joins Craig on the podcast to talk about how the housing shortage is shaping Canadian politics in the wake of the Liberal by-election loss in Toronto-St. Paul's. How does a generation being frozen out of home ownership impact voting? Will Justin Trudeau soon exit political life? Will …
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Episode 278: Friday Round Table with Elizabeth Peloza, Cheryl Miller and Scott Collyer
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On this week's Friday Round Table, Craig is joined at the Covent Garden Market studio by City of London Budget Chair Elizabeth Peloza, former city councillor Cheryl Miller and political insider Scott Collyer. They talk about Shmuel Farhi's interesting (but perhaps unwanted) proposal for a new London city hall, changing ward boundaries in London, gr…
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ATU682 – BT Speak Pro from Blazie Technologies with David Goldfield
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Your weekly dose of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the field of technology designed to assist people with disabilities and special needs. Special Guest: David Goldfield – Director of Marketing – Blazie Technologies Website: www.blazietech.com Phone: 772-214-1616 Email: support@blazie.net Join the discussion on G…
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ATU682 - BT Speak Pro from Blazie Technologies with David Goldfield
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Your weekly dose of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the field of technology designed to assist people with disabilities and special needs. Special Guest: David Goldfield - Director of Marketing - Blazie Technologies Website: www.blazietech.com Phone: 772-214-1616 Email: support@blazie.net Join the discussion on G…
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Episode 277: Dr. Andrea Sereda shares her side of safe supply debate
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Why are advocates of Safe Supply so passionate about the positives of the program? Dr. Andrea Sereda of London Intercommunity Health Centre, one of the leading safe supply advocates in the country, joins the podcast to explain her side of the debate. She and Craig discuss the program's history, it's effectiveness, and the criticisms - both the legi…
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Episode 276: Friday Round Table with Mojdeh Cox, Jeff Preston and Ryan Gauss
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On this week's Friday Round Table, Craig is joined at the Covent Garden Market studio by activist Mojdeh Cox, disability advocate Dr. Jeff Preston and political insider Ryan Gauss. The panel discusses the ongoing London Police investigation into what they're calling a potentially hate-motivated arson, more changes at the London Health Sciences Cent…
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Your weekly dose of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the field of technology designed to assist people with disabilities and special needs. Special Guest: Brian Norton – VP of Adult Services – Easterseals Crossroads iOS 18 Accessibility Info: https://apple.co/3VmqRYP —————————— If you have an AT question, leave us…
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Your weekly dose of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the field of technology designed to assist people with disabilities and special needs. Special Guest: Brian Norton - VP of Adult Services - Easterseals Crossroads iOS 18 Accessibility Info: https://apple.co/3VmqRYP —————————— If you have an AT question, leave us…
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Episode 275: Dr. Sharon Koivu's concerns about safe supply drugs
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London has become one of the centre of the safe supply debate in the medical community. The pro-side says that providing drugs that aren't from dealers will be safer and lead to fewer overdose deaths. The con-side believes that safe supply is only a temporary measure, with more harms than benefits. Dr. Sharon Koivu, who has been practicing medicine…
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Episode 274: Friday Round Table with Shawn Lewis, Roger Caranci and Cheryl Miller
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Craig welcomes London Deputy Mayor Shawn Lewis, as well as former city councillors Roger Caranci and Cheryl Miller to talk about the issues of the week. They talk about the state of long-term care in Ontario and Cheryl's husband being in the system, then they talk about the provincial cabinet shuffle, housing being put over top of farmland, renovic…
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Your weekly dose of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the field of technology designed to assist people with disabilities and special needs. Special Guest: Daniel Lubiner – Founder and CEO – The TouchPad Pro Foundation Matthew Bullis – Chief Experience Officer – Website: touchpadprofoundation.org Email Matthew: mat…
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ATU680 - Replay: Braille Doodle with Daniel Lubiner
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Your weekly dose of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the field of technology designed to assist people with disabilities and special needs. Special Guest: Daniel Lubiner - Founder and CEO - The TouchPad Pro Foundation Matthew Bullis - Chief Experience Officer - Website: touchpadprofoundation.org Email Matthew: mat…
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Episode 273: Andrew Lawton talks 'Pierre Poilievre: A Political Life'
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If you look at the polls, it shows the chances are high that Pierre Poilievre is going to be the next Prime Minister of Canada. How did he get to this point? Craig's former colleague Andrew Lawton has written a book about it. 'Pierre Poilievre: A Political Life' is available now, and Andrew stopped by the Covent Garden Market studio to talk about t…
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ATU679 – Watch Us Farm with Janice Argarwal
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Your weekly dose of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the field of technology designed to assist people with disabilities and special needs. Special Guest: Janice Argarwal – Executive Director and Founder – Watch Us Farm Website: watchusfarm.com More on Bridging Apps: www.bridgingapps.org —————————— If you have an …
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ATU679 - Watch Us Farm with Janice Argarwal
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Your weekly dose of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the field of technology designed to assist people with disabilities and special needs. Special Guest: Janice Argarwal - Executive Director and Founder - Watch Us Farm Website: watchusfarm.com More on Bridging Apps: www.bridgingapps.org —————————— If you have an …
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Episode 272: Ford spends big on big box beer
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The good news: If you like to buy a beer, soon there will be more places to do it. The bad news: It's going to be expensive. Premier Doug Ford says alcohol sales will be expanded, with the rollout beginning this summer. The cost a $225-million payout to the Beer Store, plus hundreds of millions more in other costs, according to the opposition. Ben …
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Episode 271: Friday Round Table with Skylar Franke, AJ Wray and Carol Dyck
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On this week's Friday Round Table, Craig is joined at the Covent Garden Market studio by Ward 11 councillor Skylar Franke, PhD candidate AJ Wray and former Green Party candidate Carol Dyck. Among the topics is the city hall conversation surrounding gas powered lawn mower use after 6 p.m., office to housing conversions, the troubles with transit as …
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ATU678 – Mobility Aids Lending Library with Karin Willison and Lesley Davis
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Your weekly dose of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the field of technology designed to assist people with disabilities and special needs. Special Guests: Karin Willison – Co-President – Mobility Aids Lending Library Lesley Davis – Secretary – Mobility Aids Lending Library website: mobilitya idslendinglibrary.org…
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ATU678 - Mobility Aids Lending Library with Karin Willison and Lesley Davis
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Your weekly dose of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the field of technology designed to assist people with disabilities and special needs. Special Guests: Karin Willison - Co-President - Mobility Aids Lending Library Lesley Davis - Secretary - Mobility Aids Lending Library website: mobilitya idslendinglibrary.org…
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Episode 270: New LHSC boss talks vision, hospital reputation
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The London Health Sciences Centre has a new acting President and CEO. David Musyj, who had been President and CEO at Windsor Regional Hospital, is temporarily taking over the top job at LHSC in the midst of ongoing questions about the LHSC's travel scandal and the absence of CEO Jackie Schleifer Taylor. What are Musyj's priorities? Why did the take…
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Episode 269: How is vaccine misinformation impacting our health?
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During the pandemic, the term vaccination became a lightning rod for controversy and misinformation. Now, illnesses like measles and whooping cough that were once thought to be a thing of the past are making a return. Dr. Jia Hu, a physician and public health advocate, joined Craig to examine the issue and discuss possible solutions. The Craig Need…
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Episode 268: Friday Round Table with Cheryl Miller, Steve Cordes and Steve Holland
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On this week's Friday Round Table, Craig is joined in the studio by former city councillor Cheryl Miller, YOU Executive Director Steve Cordes and CUPE Local 101 President Steve Holland. They breakdown the latest issues at London Police Service where three senior officers are off on leave. Then, they look at a similar story at London Health Sciences…
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Your weekly dose of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the field of technology designed to assist people with disabilities and special needs. Special Guest: Jared Smith – Director and Researcher – WedAIM Website: webaim.org Wave Tool Link: wave.webaim.org —————————— If you have an AT question, leave us a […] The pos…
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Your weekly dose of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the field of technology designed to assist people with disabilities and special needs. Special Guest: Jared Smith - Director and Researcher - WedAIM Website: webaim.org Wave Tool Link: wave.webaim.org —————————— If you have an AT question, leave us a voice mail …
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Episode 267: Jessie Rodger on frontline social services
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Jessie Rodger, the Executive Director of Anova, joins Craig to talk about social service agencies that have been highly scrutinized in London over the last month. They discuss sex work laws, addictions challenges and other issues facing these organizations in the community. The Craig Needles Podcast is powered by Downtown London and the Covent Gard…
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Episode 266: Friday Round Table with Shawn Lewis, Kelly Ziegner and Sarah Browning
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For this week's Friday Round Table, Craig welcomes London Deputy Mayor Shawn Lewis, Elgin-Middlesex United Way CEO Kelly Ziegner, and political insider Sarah Browning to the studio to talk about the week's top stories. They discuss proposed changes to the council code of conduct, the ongoing feud between councillor Susan Stevenson and social servic…
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Your weekly dose of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the field of technology designed to assist people with disabilities and special needs. Special Guest: Chris Collier – Director of Assistive Technology – Ayoa Website: Ayoa.com Ayoa Email: contact@ayoa.com Find your State AT Act: www.eastersealstech.com/states AT…
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