First we speak with Nathan Coopman, a nurse with the Peterborough Public Health Department about the coronavirus and the precautions that we should be taking on the local level to guard against any type of viral illness.

Next, Devon speaks with Kim Kilpatrick, one of the coordinators of Get Together With Technology, which is a program of the Canadian Council of the Blind (CCB). Get Together With Kim will now be a monthly feature of Insight Peterborough, airing the first Monday of the month.

We begin by chatting with Dr. Warren Ball from the Peterborough Regional Health Center Foundation about the need to raise funds for two cardiac catheterization units. Next, we talk with Leslie Yee, chair of the local chapter of the Canadian Council of the Blind (CCB) about White Cane Week activities.

First we hear a podcast called ‘Eyes on Success’, which features an interview with the voice behind Siri. Next, in honour of Bell Let’s Talk Day on January 31st, we listen to a presentation by Veronica Morris, introducing her psychiatric service dog.

We begin by chatting with Leslie Yee, chair of the local chapter of the Canadian Council of the Blind (CCB), who demonstrates a product for people with partial vision, called eSight.

Next, we chat by phone with Doug Earle, Executive Director of Fighting Blindness Canadian about the Canadian Vision 2020 Summit, which is due to take place in February.

First, we listen as panelists John Morris, Debora Thomas, and Justin Evangelho celebrate World Braille Day by discussing the continued relevance of braille in their lives in spite of emerging technology.

Next, Devon speaks with Candace McGuigan, vice-president of Peterborough’s chapter of Cystic Fibrosis Canada about a yearly fundraiser with the Peterborough Petes called Saves4CF.

We begin by hearing a repeat of a video describing the Blindshell phone which actually has buttons you can feel. Next, we speak with Wendy Campbell, a groomer with one of the PetValu stores in Peterborough about toys that are appropriate to various sizes and breeds of guide, service, and pet dogs.

We begin the program by speaking with Glen Robson, Executive Director of the local Home Instead Franchise about a program called Be A Santa To A Senior.

Next, Devon speaks with Chantal Oakes, National President of the Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians (AEBC) about a fundraiser which will last the entire month of December.

Finally we speak with Jason King, Outreach Coordinator of the Peterborough Council for Persons With Disabilities (PCPD) about the International Day for Persons With Disabilities.

This week, we hear a podcast by the Canadian Council of the Blind, comparing two apps: Be My Eyes and Aira.

We begin by chatting with Kayanne Houghton about the enjoyment she gets from playing in the Peterborough New Horizons Band, and about the band’s upcoming annual Christmas concert.

Next, Devon speak with Larry Gassman from Fullerton, California about an upcoming old-time radio holiday marathon which you can enjoy from the comfort of your home right here in Peterborough.

November 14th was World Diabetes Day so we re-aired a demonstration of a recently developed device for people with diabetes called the Freestyle Libre.