Dr. Sharen Karsten and her team are taking a community-engaged approach to the toxic drug crisis. Walk With Me invites people to listen, reflect, and connect through real stories, replacing stigma with empathy across Vancouver Island. (fb)

"It's like giving someone an extra sense." VIU students in the Information Technology and Applied Systems (ITAS) program have designed a device to help people with visual impairments move about more safely and independently. The Proximity Pal is a small device that is worn across the chest. It uses sensors and vibration feedback to detect obstacles above the waist to help the person avoid things like scaffolding and signs that a cane might miss. Learn more about the device and the students who designed it: https://bit.ly/48eUcMV (fb)