AEBC Blog

This year, AEBC has continued doing what we do best—making Canada more inclusive for people who are blind, Deafblind, and partially sighted. Over the past few months, we have trained advocates, pushed for accessible transportation and better websites, advised governments, supported scholarships, and built partnerships that open real doors. Every meeting, every policy win, every workshop is powered by the same belief: accessibility is not charity—it is equality. And when barri

AEBC has signed on to the following statement from the National Disability Network regarding Budget 2025. You can also download the statement in English here and in French here . For immediate release – Ottawa, November 6, 2025 Budget 2025 Leaves 27% of Canadians Without a Plan to Participate in the Economy Budget 2025 takes some steps to improve access but fails to recognize the economic imperative of including people with disabilities in Canada's economy. People with disab

National blindness organizations welcome the federal government’s focus on skills and workforce development, but say greater inclusion of people with disabilities is key to Canada’s economic success. For immediate release OTTAWA, November 5, 2025 – The Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB), the Canadian Council of the Blind (CCB), and the Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians (AEBC) welcome the federal government’s focus on upskilling, training, and workforce de

AEBC National, AEBC Toronto, and partners are pleased to host the 9th annual International Day of Persons with Disabilities Conference!  The theme for this year's event is Inclusion Benefits Everyone. Our goal for this year's conference is to explore how being inclusive benefits everyone—not just people with disabilities—and to bust the myths that perpetuate exclusion. This virtual conference will be accessible to all and will feature ASL interpreters and real-time live capti

Hello, As Canada’s Chief Accessibility Officer (CAO), I am pleased to reach out to you today and introduce myself and my office. My role is to monitor and report annually on the progress of the  Accessible Canada Act  (ACA), and to provide independent advice to the Minister responsible for this Act. This includes providing advice on emerging and systemic accessibility issues and fostering dialogue between communities and key partners. My role is to champion accessibility and

Inclusion Benefits Everyone!   On December 6, 2025, from 1:00-4:00 p.m. EST, the Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians (AEBC) and partner organizations are hosting a virtual conference in celebration of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. There is no cost to participants to attend. We are seeking speakers for this important event. Saturday December 6,   2025, 1:00-4:00 P.M. EST First Speaker:              1:20-1:50 Panel:                          2:00-3:00

This year’s Annual General Meeting on September 20, 2025 began with a presentation from David Errington of AMI (Accessible Media Inc.)....

By Marcia Yale Another year has come and gone, and it was a year which saw great events, learning opportunities, and organizational...

Mark Your Calendars! Vancouver Vision and Hearing Resource Fair September 27 th  from 11 am to 3 pm BC Affiliate Chapter is pleased to be...

By Marcia Yale, AEBC President A few weeks ago, I travelled to Thunder Bay to meet with a group of partners interested in rebuilding the...

We were pleased to recently learn this good news and to receive this letter from the World Federation of the Deafblind (WFDB). Dear WFDB...

Betty Nobel Honoured as the Recipient of 2025 Braille Literacy Canada's President’s Award AEBC takes pride in recognizing one of our...

Dear BC Affiliate Members, Although we are meeting a little earlier than usual this year, we can reflect proudly on the many initiatives...

The Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians (AEBC) is proud to be the first signatory on a joint statement issued this week by...

May 25-31, 2025 National AccessAbility Week: Celebrating Inclusion and Breaking Barriers National AccessAbility Week (NAAW), held...

Each spring, we invite nominations for the AEBC Volunteer of the Year Award. This award recognizes an outstanding AEBC member who has...

Preferred Start Date:  February 3, 2025 The Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians (AEBC) is seeking a part-time Program Coordinator to...

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

As we get ready for 2025, we’re excited to share our plans for the year ahead. With your help, we can build on what we’ve achieved, try...

2024 Theme: Amplifying the leadership of persons with disabilities for an inclusive and sustainable future The leadership of persons with...