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Briefs and White Papers
In this section, you will find a collection of presentation briefs, "white papers", and other documentation prepared by the Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians on topics of concern to the organization's membership. These may have been presented to government panels, academic or professional conferences, or they may have been prepared solely to gather and present "background material" on an issue of concern.
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2017
- Jul 2017 - Comments on the Proposed National Service Dog Standard
- Mar 2017 - MOVING TOWARDS AN ACCESSIBLE CANADA
2015
- Aug 2015 - Position statement on mandating accessibility as a requirement of ICT procurement within the federal government and regulated organizations
- Aug 2015 - Submission by AEBC and CNIB - CRTC 2015-239: Commissioner for Complaints for Telecommunications Services
- Aug 2015 - Submission by AEBC and CNIB - CRTC Broadcasting Notice of Consultation 2015-105-2: Proposed Trial Period
- Jul 2015 - Submission by AEBC and CNIB to the CRTC regarding Decision 2014-527 (Bell Show Cause Proceeding)
- May 2015 - Submission to CRTC - Notice of Consultation CRTC 2015-105: Television Service Provider Code of Conduct
2012
- Jul 2012 - Draft Summary Stakeholder Engagement on Employment Barriers for Canadians with Disabilities
- Jun 2012 - Presentation to Senate Committee Considering Bill C-11: An Act to Amend the Copyright Act
- Mar 2012 - Response to "Approaches For Reform"
- Feb 2012 - Improving Human Rights Protection in Ontario
- Feb 2012 - Presentation to Legislative Committee Considering Bill C-11: An Act to Amend the Copyright Act
- Feb 2012 - Letter from CRBC to Daniel Caron about IELA
2011
- Aug 2011 - Strengthening Social Assistance in Ontario
- Jul 2011 - Letter to McDonalds Regarding Touch Screens
- Jun 2011 - CRTC 2011-344 re: OTT Programming
- Mar 2011 - Strengthening the Proposed Integrated Accessibility Regulation Under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (2005)
- Feb 2011 - CRTC 2010 License Renewals
- Jan 2011 - CRTC 2010-926 Submissions re: BCE purchase of CTV
2010
- Dec 2010 - The Process of Civic Engagement
- Nov 2010 - Accommodating Persons with Disabilities in Prison
- Sep 2010 - Ontario's 10-Year Infrastructure Plan: Promoting Access or Perpetuating Exclusion?
- Aug 2010 - The missing piece to the 2010 winter Olympics
- Jul 2010 - Celebrate Us (7th Annual "Simply People" Celebration, Toronto)
2009
- Nov 2009 - AEBC Seeks Increased Rights for Blind Canadians
- Oct 2009 - Inclusion: More Than Mere Access - Collections, Connections and Communities Conference, Ottawa, ON
- Oct 2009 - Status of the A.O.D.A.
- Aug 2009 - Brief to the Standing Committee on Finance
- Apr 2009 - Submission to the Standing Committee on Social Policy regarding Bill 152, an Act respecting a long-term strategy to reduce poverty in Ontario
- Jan 2009 - Making Information and Communications Accessible to and usable by Blind, Deaf-blind and Partially Sighted Persons - Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services
2008
- Sep 2008 - Presentation to the 2008 CNIB Annual General Meeting
- Aug 2008 - Brief to Canada Post Corporation Strategic Review
- Jul 2008 - CRTC Public Notice 2008-8 - Unresolved issues related to the accessibility of telecommunications and broadcasting services to persons with disabilities
- Mar 2008 - Making Canada's Voting System Truly Accessible
- Feb 2008 - A Comprehensive Economic Strategy for Ontarians with Disabilities
2007
- Dec 2007 - The Role of Taxation in Enhancing the Self Sufficiency of Persons with Disabilities in Canada
- Nov 2007 - A Walk on the Wild Side
- Jul 2007 - Boomers Aging With Vision Loss: Public Attitudes Are Key
- Mar 2007 - Perspectives and Issues on the Development of the Quiet Hybrid Automobile
- Feb 2007 - CRTC Intervention Re NBRS Specialty Channel
2006
- Dec 2006 - Submission to the Citizens Assembly of Ontario
- Nov 2006 - Bill C-11: An Act to Amend the Canada Transportation Act, and the Railway Safety Act and to Make Consequential Amendments to Other Acts
- Oct 2006 - A New Economic Strategy for Canadians with Disabilities
- Sep 2006 - Brief to CRTC
- Sep 2006 - FLAWED PROCESS - FLAWED BILL
- May 2006 - TRAVELLING WITH DIGNITY
- Apr 2006 - A NATIONAL SYSTEM OF BLINDNESS VERIFICATION
- Apr 2006 - Summary of Discussion with GO Transit
2005
- Dec 2005 - HUMAN RIGHTS V. CHARITY: ACHIEVING THE DREAM OF THE DECEMBER 3 INTERNATIONAL DAY OF DISABLED PERSONS
- Nov 2005 - SYSTEM FAILS BLIND CANADIANS: A CONSUMER PERSPECTIVE
- Apr 2005 - Equitable Library Service for Canadians with Print Disabilities In Canada
- Apr 2005 - Broadcasting Public Notice 2005 -18
- Feb 2005 - Presentation to the Standing Committee on Social Policy, Ottawa,concerning the Accessibility for Ontarians With Disabilities Act, 2004
- Feb 2005 - Presentation to the Standing Committee on Social Policy, Toronto, concerning the Accessibility for Ontarians With Disabilities Act, 2004
- Feb 2005 - STRENGTHENING BILL 118: The Accessibility for Ontarians With Disabilities Act 2004
- Feb 2005 - Presentation to the Standing Committee on Social Policy, Toronto, concerning the Accessibility for Ontarians With Disabilities Act, 2004
2004
2003
1996
- Jan 1996 - Brief on Proposed Copyright Amendments