The Canadian Federation of the Blind came together to fight the social and economic inequality of blind people in Canada. We came together to celebrate the achievements of blind people. We believe blindness is not a handicap, but a characteristic.
President's Message
I was elected president of the Canadian Federation of the Blind In June 2003, and I am proud to lead a group of strong, positive and forward-thinking people. In this message I will set out who we are and what we stand for to help people differentiate us from other blindness groups and to understand why we are here and what we are doing.
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Convention Report
The fourth annual Canadian Federation of the Blind Convention was held at the Traveller’s Inn, City Centre, from April 30 to May 3, 2009.
This year’s theme, “Louis Braille: From Literacy to Liberty,” was special because it commemorated the great inventor Louis Braille, born on January 4, 1809, who created the six-dot reading system.
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