CELA – AT Banter Podcast

Rob, Steve and Ryan welcome Alanna Hendren from the Developmental Disabilities Association to the show this week to talk about the organization, its long history and the work it does throughout the Lower Mainland. The Developmental Disabilities Association is a community living agency that provides over 50 community-based programs and services to children and adults with developmental disabilities and their families in Vancouver.

Show Transcript: https://atbanter.files.wordpress.com/2021/03/at-banter-podcast-episode-232-alanna-hendren.pdf

Show Notes

Developmental Disabilities Association
https://www.develop.bc.ca/

CELA
https://celalibrary.ca/

This week Ryan, Steve, Rob, and Mr Cowbell sleepily enter the Guitar Dungeon and tackle a few news stories including some local Accessibility news, how the first wave of HomePod reviews have looked, and the acquisition of Enhanced Vision by VFO.

Show Notes

Blind B.C. woman’s access to audiobooks threatened by political flap
http://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/blind-b-c-womans-access-to-audio-books-threatened-by-political-flap

TransLink unveils accessible fare-gate program for SkyTrain, SeaBus
http://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/translink-to-unveil-accessible-transit-fare-gate-program-for-skytrain

Apple’s HomePod delivers on brilliant sound, but Siri still has room to grow
https://www.digitaltrends.com/smart-home-reviews/apple-homepod-review/

Enhanced Vision and VFO, with the Freedom Scientific and Optelec Brands are Joining Forces in Assistive Technology Merger
https://www.freedomscientific.com/About/News/Article/192