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Advocacy in Thunder Bay
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...
2 days ago
June 27 Declared International Day of Deafblindness
We were pleased to recently learn this good news and to receive this letter from the World Federation of the Deafblind (WFDB). Dear WFDB...
5 days ago
AccessFest 2025: A Windswept Welcome and a Festival That Felt Like Home
By Simran Bhinder When I boarded my early morning flight from Winnipeg to Toronto, I expected sunshine and spring air. What I got...
Jun 20
Ontario Exempts Canada Disability Benefit as income to protect recipients from benefit reductions
Recently, the Ontario government made an important announcement that guarantees that the Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) will...
Jun 2
Trivia Truths; Wrapping Up a Week of Busting Blindness Myths
During the past week, AEBC has featured several myth-busting blog articles and social media posts. On May 29, we hosted a virtual event...
May 31
Trivia Truths About Blindness
Test your knowledge of blindness with our trivia questions! 1. True or false: If someone is legally blind, they can’t see anything....
May 30
National Disability Network Letter to PM Carney
May 22, 2025 Right Honourable, Mark Carney, P.C., M.P. Prime Minister of Canada Office of the Prime Minister 80 Wellington Street Ottawa,...
May 26
A Message from AEBC on Cabinet Appointments and Disability Leadership
The Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians (AEBC) is proud to be the first signatory on a joint statement issued this week by...
May 15
National Disability Network responds to Alberta's CDB clawback for AISH recipients
The National Disability Network (NDN), representing over 40 disability organizations including AEBC, have drafted a letter to send to...
May 2
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
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
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
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
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
Self Advocacy Training
In 2006, AEBC published "Stand Up Speak Out," an advocacy guide for AEBC members. This 96 page document was recently updated and...
Mar 26
AEBC Reacts to the Canada Disability Benefit Announcement: A Step Forward, But Is It Enough?
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Mar 18
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
Ontario election candidate questions: response from the Green Party
With the 2025 Ontario Election approaching, AEBC s contacted FordNation , Marit Stiles , Bonnie Crombie , and Mike Schreiner , as well as...
Feb 19
Ontario Election Candidate Questions for AEBC Members
As Ontario approaches its provincial general election on February 27, 2025, accessibility and disability rights remain critical issues...
Feb 17
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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