Jan 31 2020 51 mins 1
It’s the first News show of the new year! Today Rob, Ryan and Steve rant about a few new stories that are near and dear to their hearts including taxi cabs, Web Accessibility, and the future of haptic devices.
Show NotesVancouver taxi companies stop subsidizing drivers of accessible vehicles, cite ride-hailing competition
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/vancouver-taxi-association-drops-incentives-for-driving-taking-wheelchair-accessible-vehicles-1.5444541
One Year to Countdown to Web Accessibility Begins in Ontario
https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/the-one-year-countdown-to-web-accessibility-begins-in-ontario-807926582.html
Accessibee Aims to Get People With Disabilities Online by 2025
https://www.information-age.com/accessibe-internet-accessible-2025-123487156/
UPMC is First to Implant Wireless Retinal Device in the US
https://coolblindtech.com/upmc-is-first-to-implant-wireless-retinal-device-in-the-u-s/
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