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Perhaps Someone is Finally Listening!
By Linda Bartram Last week I attended a “field trip” to a reconstructed intersection in Victoria to see if members of the Victoria...
Dec 15, 2023
Canada Disability Benefit: Help draft the regulations
The Government of Canada is consulting Canadians on the new Canada Disability Benefit. You are invited to share your thoughts on benefit...
Dec 13, 2023
TransLink Vancouver is Canada’s first transit system to feature braille signage at all bus stops
TransLink is now the first transit system in Canada with braille signage on every bus stop to improve transit information available to...
Dec 4, 2023
What is ableism?
Recently, a question on our member email forum on the different terms people use such as person with a disability versus disabled versus...
Nov 29, 2023
Automobiles, bicycles and pedestrians: Separation Makes Sense
Mary Ellen Gabias, Immediate Past President, Canadian Federation of the Blind Until recently, bicycles have shared streets with cars –...
Nov 27, 2023
Blind advocates say a bike lane design on a Toronto street spells danger
David Lepofsky was shocked to learn he was about to cross from the sidewalk into a bike path during a walk with a friend earlier this...
Nov 27, 2023
Marketplace investigation and CBC article on travel challenges
A CBC news article highlights a number of recent incidents across Canada regarding travel challenges for people with disabilities. AEBC...
Nov 10, 2023
AEBC Member successful in Human Rights case on traffic issues in her BC town
Maria Kovacs, one of AEBC’s long-time members, filed a BC Human Rights case against the City of Maple Ridge back in 2018. She claimed...
Nov 3, 2023
Accessible Roundabouts
The Consumer Access Group (CAG) of which AEBC is a member, has published another position statement; this time on Accessible Roundabouts....
Oct 31, 2023
Canadian Human Rights Commission Remembers John Rae
April 25, 2022 BY EMAIL To the family of the late John Rae c/o Marcia Yale President Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians PO Box...
Jun 4, 2023
In Gratitude & Song, Remembering John Rae
Thanks for the kind invitation (to the celebration of life). Sadly, I will be on the road, where John would have wanted me to be: Making...
Jun 4, 2023
Members' Memories of John rae
The passing of John Ray is very sad news. He was a champion and an advocate fighting always for ensuring equality and justice for all ...
Jun 4, 2023
In Memory of John Rae An Unmistakable Voice for Equality Has Gone Silent
April 9, 2022 By David Lepofsky CM, O. Ont Chair Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance Twitter: @davidlepofsky On...
Jun 4, 2023
How to make Bill C22 Better: Our brief to the Senate
February 18, 2023 The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology Via email: soci@sen.parl.gc.ca RE: AEBC...
Mar 4, 2023
Stand up! Speak Out! Advocacy Guide
The AEBC has developed a comprehensive advocacy guide for members (and the community) that provides concrete examples and advice on...
Feb 2, 2023
Our Community Partners
The Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians works with a number of other local, provincial, and national organizations to support blind,...
Feb 2, 2023
Briefs and Submissions
On this page you will find a collection of presentation briefs, "white papers", and other documentation prepared by the Alliance for...
Feb 2, 2023
Pandora Project - Triple Vision
The Pandora Project Triple Vision podcast tells the personal stories through the lived experiences of blind, deafblind and partially...
Feb 2, 2023
AEBC Banking Project
A sub-project of Disability Confidence in Finance There are two components of this project: The first is a series of podcasts, with new...
Feb 2, 2023
December 3 - Empowering Ourselves Event
AEBC Virtual Event
Thriving in This New Reality, 2022 International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
Feb 1, 2023
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