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What is AI and how can I use it?
By Ryan Fleury AI, or artificial intelligence, is like a super-smart computer program that can learn, think, and solve problems—kind of...
5 days ago
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Take Me Onto the Ball Field
By Neven Humphreys Being born with just one good eye, you can imagine how tough it was for me to take part in certain sports when I was...
May 6
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Is the Canada Disability Benefit high enough? What the major federal parties are saying about it
Ahead of Monday’s election, advocates are seeking commitments about accessibility and the benefit for working-age people with...
Apr 25
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Access at the Accessibility Professional Network Conference
By Linda Bartram I recently attended the Accessibility Professional Network (APN) Conference 2025 in Vancouver. The theme this year...
Apr 23
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Canada's 2025 Federal Election: How, When, and Where to Vote and What to Ask. Here's the complete guide to making sure your voice is heard
The 2025 Canadian federal election will be held on April 28 to elect members of the House of Commons to the 45th Canadian Parliament....
Apr 4
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Many Canadians with Disabilities Face Barriers to Communication and Internet Access
New data from Statistics Canada shows that nearly half of Canadians with disabilities have trouble communicating in daily life. Whether...
Apr 1
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AEBC Voter Readiness Guide: 2025 Federal Election
Voting is your right, and we want to help make it as smooth as possible. Whether you’re voting for the first time or have been casting...
Mar 27
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AEBC Reacts to the Canada Disability Benefit Announcement: A Step Forward, But Is It Enough?
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Mar 18
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Making the switch to Windows 11
While Windows 11 offers improvements for screen reader users, many are finding the transition challenging due to a new interface and...
Mar 18
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AEBC Members Receive King Charles III Coronation Award
Congratulations to AEBC members Penny Bennett, Brian Bibeault, Peter Quaiattini, and David Lepofsky on receiving a King Charles III...
Mar 18
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Local Accessibility Advisory Committees Can Be Effective
By Linda Bartram I just listened to the latest Triple Vision podcast “Change at the Local Level: How Effective is Your Municipal...
Mar 12
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Whose Jurisdiction is it Then?
By Linda Bartram In the two articles “Protected Bike Lanes Endanger Blind Bus Riders” and “More Protected Bike Lanes Threaten to...
Jan 20
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A Brief History of Braille
By Vangelis Nikias For many blind persons all over the world, Braille is the equivalent of the Gutenberg press. For some time, educators,...
Jan 9
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My Travel Adventure to the Azores
by Neven Humphrey In Canada, there are now travel agencies specifically for blind or partially-sighted people. That wasn’t the case...
Jan 9
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The Equalizer: January 2025
Download Word version with linked Table of Contents here NEWS FROM NATIONAL Hello from the National Office! As we step into the year...
Jan 2
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Do you have Charles Bonnet Syndrome?
By Ruth Bieber Do you see colours, that no one else sees? Do you see geometric shapes, which you cannot explain? Do you see cartoon-like...
Dec 19, 2024
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A true original leaves a lasting legacy for AEBC
The Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians (AEBC) recently announced a generous legacy gift from the late John Rae, a pioneering...
Dec 12, 2024
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How AEBC Helped Shape Canada’s New Employment Accessibility Standards
By Dean Stacey, Co-Chair, Advocacy Committee, AEBC As advocates for accessibility and inclusion, the Alliance for Equality of Blind...
Dec 6, 2024
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GoodMaps Could be a Game Changer for Indoor Navigation
By Wayne Antle In June, I had the opportunity to test an exciting app for indoor navigation called GoodMaps . This app has been around...
Oct 3, 2024
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Guide Dog Challenges: What We Want the Public to Know
By Linda Bartram This is my third post about guide dogs as we wrap up Guide Dog Awareness Month. In my second post , I described some of...
Sep 27, 2024
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