Welcome
What are we about?
To increase awareness of rights and responsibilities, so blind, deaf-blind and partially sighted individuals can have equal access to the benefits and opportunities of society.
Do you have questions about how to donate to the AEBC, or the types of fundraising initiatives that we undertake? Check out our current fundraising programs for more information.
What's New
Canadian Blind Monitor Volume 29
Read the latest issue of the Canadian Blind Monitor, Quality of Life.
AEBC Seeks Increased Rights for Blind Canadians
The International Day of Persons With Disabilities, December 3, brings a call for all Canadians to demand increased rights and opportunities for those who are blind, deaf-blind and partially sighted. Read our November 25, 2009 press release regarding this day!
Montreal Comedy Night Fundraiser: February 5, 2010
The Montreal Chapter is holding a fundraiser/comedy night on Friday, February 5, 2010 at the Comedy Nest in the AMC/Pepsi Forum. Tickets are available for as little as $10 each. Read more about the event and how to get tickets!
Toronto Concert & Silent Auction on Hallowe'en!
The Toronto Chapter hosted a fundraising concert and silent auction at Hugh's Room in Toronto on Saturday, October 31st. Read more about the event and the items up for auction.
New Brief Available: Status of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act
In October 2009, the Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians presented a brief on the implementation status of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (2005), and our concerns and recommendations for improving its effectiveness going forward.
Read our brief, Status of the A.O.D.A..
Inclusion at museums, galleries, heritage properties, and other institutions
On October 2, 2009, John Rae presented at the Collections, Connections and Communities Conference in Ottawa (a gathering of museums, galleries, and similar institutions) on the needs of blind, deaf-blind and partially sighted visitors to these establishments.
Read his presentation, Inclusion: More Than Mere Access, for more information.
Brochures and Information
For the benefits of our mentorship programme, please download the Mentorship Pamphlet.
For some fascinating facts about guide dogs, please download our new Guide Dog Facts pamphlet.
Barriers to employment still exist. For a discussion of this topic, download our Employment Awareness Pamphlet.
Pour de l'information en français sur nos activitÉs, veuillez tÉlÉcharger notre brochure en format MS-Word.
If you would like a short synopsis of what we do, please download our information brochure, in MS-Word format.
Infomercial
As part of its Marketing initiative, the AEBC launched its very first Infomercial at its Conference in Ottawa on April 29th, for various formats, including auditory, visual and textual versions, follow the link below:
Bulletin Board
For press releases, articles and other items of interest, check out our bulletinboard.
