(Note: The term “blind” in this document refers to all individuals who meet the legal definition of blindness). 1. Blind Canadians have the right to the opportunity to learn the skills and attitudes of blindness necessary to succeed economically and socially. Because the opportunity to learn these skills is a right, it must be provided […]
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At the Crossroads: Will Canada Choose Equitable Library Services for Blind and Print-Disabled Canadians or Revert to Last Century’s Solution?
By Mary Ellen Gabias The Canadian Federation of the Blind (CFB) presents the following timeline and philosophical discussion of the history and future prospects for library services to print-disabled Canadians in the hope that the federal government and consumers of alternate format materials will encourage the implementation of a truly excellent public, accountable, and integrated […]
Press Release: Blind British Columbians Demand Publicly Funded and Accountable Training
September 19, 2012 Blind British Columbians Demand Publicly Funded and Publicly Accountable Training at Budget Consultation Hearing. Despite continued appeals, rallies, requests and discussions, blind people in British Columbia and in the rest of the country continue to receive apathy and indifference in response to their need for proper blindness skills training and rehabilitation. The […]
Advocating for Accessible Transit for the Blind
Canadian Federation of the Blind (CFB) Victoria, B.C. November 2012 The blind’s right to accessible transit service in Victoria, British Columbia, remains unresolved, due to inaction by BC Transit and the Victoria Regional Transit Commission. The Canadian Federation of the Blind (CFB) has been in communication with BC Transit and the Victoria Regional Transit Commission […]