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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
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?
Photo of the Canadian flag with parliament building tower in the background.
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
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
AEBC 2024 Advocacy Roundup
If you missed our Advocacy Roundup on December 16, you can now listen to the replay on our YouTube channel. This session discussed AEBC’s...
Dec 19, 2024
How AEBC Helped Shape Canada’s New Employment Accessibility Standards
By Dean Steacy, Co-Chair, Advocacy Committee, AEBC As advocates for accessibility and inclusion, the Alliance for Equality of Blind...
Dec 6, 2024
Celebrate Our Achievements This Giving Tuesday!
As 2024 draws to a close, we reflect on a year filled with progress, growth, and impact at AEBC. This year has been one of transformation...
Nov 29, 2024
Join Us for the AEBC Advocacy Roundup!
When: Monday, December 16 at 10:30 AM Pacific, 1:30 PM Eastern Are you curious about how AEBC has been advocating for change in 2024?...
Nov 29, 2024
STEPPING OUT – EMBRACING CHANGE: 2024 President's Report
By Marcia Yale Word version available here. The Big Picture Another year has come and gone—a year which saw more change and the...
Sep 20, 2024
Submission: Described Video and Audio Description
August 23, 2024 Submission to: The Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission RE: Broadcasting Notice of Consultation...
Sep 19, 2024
Self-Serve Machines Fail to Serve Consumers with Disabilities
by Meagan Gillmore, Canadian Affairs A new study shows the challenges consumers with disabilities face when using self-serve machines —...
Sep 16, 2024
Go Canada Go!
Despite the commitment and skills of athletes with disabilities, until very recently, the Paralympics did not receive the media coverage...
Aug 27, 2024
U.S simplifies travel rules for dogs entering the United States from Canada
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control has simplified its travel rules. Earlier this year, as part of their efforts to prevent dog-variant...
Aug 16, 2024
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