“The Blind Leading The Blind” CONVENTION 2008 President’s Report Dear Federationists: Those of you who attended the Canadian Federation of the Blind convention this year felt the Federation fever. The Federation spirit filled the conference room, followed us through the halls of the hotel and onto the streets of Victoria, and set fire to our […]
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The Blind Canadian, Volume 3, May 2008
THE BLIND CANADIAN VOLUME 3 (MAY 2008) A Publication of the Canadian Federation of the Blind ©Canadian Federation of the Blind (CFB) 2008 Braille = Literacy Canadian Federation of the Blind (CFB) Elizabeth Lalonde, President P.O. Box 8007 Victoria, British Columbia Canada V8W 3R7 Tel: (250) 598 – 7154 Toll Free: 1-800-619-8789 E-mail: info@cfb.ca Web: […]
CFB 2006 Brief, “Improving Oppertunities For Blind British Columbians”
Canadian Federation of the Blind (CFB) P.O. Box 8007 Victoria, British Columbia Canada V8W 3R7 Phone (250) 598-7154 Toll-free 1-800-619-8789 Fax (250) 595-4849 E-mail info@cfb.ca Web site www.CFB.ca Improving Opportunities for Blind British Columbians Brief / Written Recommendations For the 2006 Budget Consultation Paper This written submission provides specific recommendations for improving opportunities for blind […]
2006 CFB to, “National Library of Canada: Council on Access for Print Disabled Canadians”
National Library of Canada: Council on Access for Print-Disabled Canadians Library and Archives Canada 395 Wellington Street Ottawa, ON K1A 0N4 E-mail: accessinfo@lac-bac.gc.ca January 3, 2006 To Whom it May Concern: In light of recent discussions concerning an accessible library system for blind people in Canada, members of the Canadian Federation of the Blind wish […]
August 28, 2005 – Letter to Global Edmonton – Global Edmonton
Global Edmonton – Global TV 5325 Allard Way, Edmonton, AB, CANADA T6H 5B8 edmonton@globaltv.ca August 28, 2005 Dear Global Edmonton, As members of the Canadian Federation of the Blind (CFB) and as blind Canadians, we are writing to express our concern about the prairie-wide CNIB “Vision Matters Telethon” to be aired on your station September […]
August 1, 2005 – Story On Macular Degeneration
August 1, 2005 (Sent by email) To Whom it May Concern: RE: story on Macular Degeneration aired August 1, 2005 I am President of the Canadian federation of the Blind, (CFB) a nonprofit, grassroots organization of blind people who are working to change what it means to be blind in this country. We believe it […]
The Blind Canadian, Volume 2, July 2005
THE BLIND CANADIANVol 2. A Publication of the Canadian Federation of the Blind Braille = Literacy Canadian Federation of the Blind (CFB) Elizabeth Lalonde, President P.O. Box 8007 Victoria, British Columbia Canada V8W 3R7 Tel: (250) 598 – 7154 Toll Free: 1-800-619-8789 E-mail: info@cfb.ca Web: www.cfb.ca The Blind Canadian is published by the Canadian Federation […]
June 17, 2005 – Letter to Ambassador Wilkins
The Honorable David Wilkins United States Ambassador to Canada P.O. Box 866,, Station B Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1P 5T June 17, 2005 Dear Ambassador Wilkins, The Canadian Federation of the Blind is a grass roots, self-help organization of the blind. We believe that, given proper training and opportunity, blind citizens can compete with their sighted […]
“Shepherd the Blind”
This letter was sent to www.shepherdtheblind.org. I was referred to your web site recently, and I was struck by two things. First, your sincere desire to be of service shines through on every line. I deeply respect the Christian love you are showing. The second thing which struck me may not be apparent to you. […]
November 23 2004 -GVPL Staff Cut Backs, Letter to John Barton
John Barton, Chair Victoria Library Board November 23, 2004 Dear Mr. Barton, I am writing on behalf of the Canadian Federation of the Blind regarding the pending cutbacks to staffing of the talking book library in Victoria. We are opposed to these cutbacks. Blind people deserve the same access to libraries as other citizens. Punishing […]