Comments for Canadian Federation of the Blind

Comment on Review: The Politics of Blindness: From Charity to Parity by Nora Francis

Nora Francis — Fri, 13 May 2011 17:43:45 +0000

My blind friend, who has devoted decades to helping other blind people through CNIB, called that organization asking them to send someone out to help him fill in the government census form. He was told “We don’t do that”.
I am appalled.

Comment on Review: The Politics of Blindness: From Charity to Parity by Mich Verrier

Mich Verrier — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 06:55:49 +0000

I look forwerd to reading mr. McCreath’s book. I to found his interview on the cbc verry interesting. I agree with his views on cnib and how it needs to be dismantled. I thought that it was interesting that they played tape of John Rafferdy responding to mr. McCreath’s commints. now what I would like to see is the 2 of them in the same room together wile a radio station like cbc brodcasts there views to blind people kind of like what they did on the sunday eddition back in the summer when they had mr. rafferdy and 2 other people talk about Braille.

Comment on Review: The Politics of Blindness: From Charity to Parity by Chelsea Mohler

Chelsea Mohler — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:58:18 +0000

I listened to Mr. McCreath’s interview; what disturbed me most was when I went to search for his book on the CNIB library website, it was not available (how interesting…)

Comment on Review: The Politics of Blindness: From Charity to Parity by Dwight Moore

Dwight Moore — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 18:09:29 +0000

I listened with great interest and concern to an interview of Graeme McCreath on CBC Radio 91.7 FM March 16. We have a family friend who has overcome the great obstacle of being born blind. He has completed university and theological studies and is active as a musician and gospel singer. Although independence and rewarding careers have been achieved, Graeme McCreath’s book and efforts are important to create awareness of the plight of the majority of those with sight impairment. Certainly the Canadian federal and provincial governments should be providing educational opportunity for the blind instead of passing their responsibility to the CNIB.

Comment on Review: The Politics of Blindness: From Charity to Parity by William Costello

William Costello — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 13:46:28 +0000

Caught your program on CBC Radio (96.5) on March 16 which my wife and I found to be of great personal interest. Her brother, now 70, living in Scotland went through the whole system. Royal Blind School in Edinburgh “graduated” to the Royal Blind Workshop where he toiled until retirement, Going out to puchase Mr McCreath’s book. Do you know if it is available in Scotland ? Home phone 613-933-1264. 540 Hillcrest Av, Cornwall, ON K6H 2P7

Comment on News Release: Blind Youth Empower Each Other by Karyn

Karyn — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 02:07:33 +0000

I think this is a fabulous idea. Is this program only running on the island and mainland or is there opportunity for youth in the interior? How does one become a mentor?

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