AEBC Blog

By Linda Bartram Allow me the dignity of doing as much as I can for myself, even if it takes me longer to accomplish the task. Let me take the lead in determining the amount of assistance I need from you. Allow me the dignity of speaking for myself, and discourage others from talking to me through you. Don’t assume a task is impossible for me just because I have a vision impairment. Don’t avoid using words such as see, watch and blind. You will notice that I don’t avoid them

By Ryan Fleury AI, or artificial intelligence, is like a super-smart computer program that can learn, think, and solve problems—kind of...

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...

Ahead of Monday’s election, advocates are seeking commitments about accessibility and the benefit for working-age people with...

By Linda Bartram    I recently attended the Accessibility Professional Network (APN) Conference 2025 in Vancouver. The theme this year...

The 2025 Canadian federal election will be held on April 28 to elect members of the House of Commons to the 45th Canadian Parliament....

New data from Statistics Canada shows that nearly half of Canadians with disabilities have trouble communicating in daily life. Whether...

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...

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While Windows 11 offers improvements for screen reader users, many are finding the transition challenging due to a new interface and...

Congratulations to AEBC members Penny Bennett, Brian Bibeault, Peter Quaiattini, and David Lepofsky on receiving a King Charles III...

By Linda Bartram I just listened to the latest Triple Vision  podcast “Change at the Local Level: How Effective is Your Municipal...

By Linda Bartram In the two articles “Protected Bike Lanes Endanger Blind Bus Riders”  and “More Protected Bike Lanes Threaten to...

By Vangelis Nikias For many blind persons all over the world, Braille is the equivalent of the Gutenberg press. For some time, educators,...

by Neven Humphrey   In Canada, there are now travel agencies specifically for blind or partially-sighted people. That wasn’t the case...

Download Word version with linked Table of Contents here   NEWS FROM NATIONAL Hello from the National Office!   As we step into the year...

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...

The Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians (AEBC) recently announced a generous legacy gift from the late John Rae, a pioneering disability rights advocate, longstanding member, and steadfast supporter of our organization. Mr. Rae’s lifelong dedication to advancing equality for blind, deafblind, and partially sighted Canadians is impressive.   Marcia Yale, AEBC’s President remembers John well. “John Rae was a true original—a lover of music who inspired that same passion in

By Dean Steacy, Co-Chair, Advocacy Committee, AEBC As advocates for accessibility and inclusion, the Alliance for Equality of Blind...

By Wayne Antle In June, I had the opportunity to test an exciting app for indoor navigation called GoodMaps . This app has been around...