The Blind Canadian is the flagship publication of the Canadian Federation of the Blind (CFB). It covers events and activities of the CFB, addresses issues we face as blind people, and highlights our members. The Blind Canadian: Offers a positive philosophy about blindness to both blind readers and the public at large Serves as a […]
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The Blind Canadian, Volume 8, July 2014
The Blind Canadian is the flagship publication of the Canadian Federation of the Blind (CFB). It covers events and activities of the CFB, addresses issues we face as blind people, and highlights our members. The Blind Canadian: Offers a positive philosophy about blindness to both blind readers and the public at large Serves as a […]
THE 2014 CANADIAN FEDERATION OF THE BLIND CONVENTION, Friday, May 23 to Sunday, May 25, 2014
After many Federation conventions in Victoria BC, the Canadian Federation of the Blind is looking forward to hosting this gathering of the blind of Canada on beautiful Bowen Island, near Vancouver, British Columbia. Conventions bring us together to celebrate progress, share experiences, and chart our direction for the coming year. Individually we are capable; together […]
The Blind Canadian, Volume 7, October 2013
The Canadian Federation of the Blind is a non-profit, grassroots organization created by and for Blind Canadians. Its mandate is to improve the lives of blind people across the country through: – blind people mentoring blind people; – public education about the abilities of blind people; – advocacy to create better opportunities and training for […]
Improving Opportunities for Blind British Columbians: 2013/2014 Budget Consultation
When it comes to dealing with services for people with disabilities, British Columbia has no coherent policy. If you needed to learn how to deal with a spinal cord injury, G. F. Strong Hospital would be there for you. If you had a developmental disability, you could go to Community Living. Even though there have […]
Ordering a Book
Please contact us to order one of the books we are currently sponsoring: Main Office CANADIAN FEDERATION OF THE BLIND P.O. Box 8007 VICTORIA, BC V8W 3R7 PHONE: (250) 598-7154 TOLL-FREE: 1-800-619-8789 E-mail: info@cfb.ca Pacific Coast 8278 Manitoba ST. Vancouver, BC V5X 3A2 Eastern Canada 200-131 Bloor St.W. Toronto, Ontario M5S 1R8 Western Canada 10215 […]
Letter: WIPO Treaty for Access to Published Works by Persons with Print Disabilities
Shelley Rowe, LL.B. Senior Project Leader International Intellectual Property Policy Strategic Policy Sector Industry Canada 235 Queen Street, Ottawa ON K1A 0H5 Email: shelley.rowe@ic.gc.ca Eugene Filipovich Senior Policy Analyst Negotiations and Cooperation, Copyright and International Trade Policy Branch Canadian Heritage 25 Eddy Street, 8th Floor, Room 208, Gatineau, QC K1A 0M5 Email: eugene.filipovich@pch.gc.ca June 16, […]
Resolution 1999-06: Adopted: Organized Blind Movement/ Membership Rights
February 20/21, 1999 Whereas, the accommodation of differences is the essence of true equality, and Whereas, no one can truly understand what it is like to be blind unless he or she is blind, and Whereas, only the blind have the right to decide the destiny of the blind, and Whereas, the blind are the […]
Resolution 1999-05: Adopted: NFB Membership
February 20/21, 1999 Whereas, this organization is philosophically the same as the NFB of the United States, and Whereas members of this organization have a desire to become members at large of the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) of the U.S. understanding that members at large of our organization have all the privileges and […]
Resolution 1999-04: Adopted: Stand on Traditional Agency Model
February 20/21, 1999 Whereas the traditional blindness specific organizations based on the medical or agency model, such as CNIB, are characterized by sighted experts presuming to know what is best for people who are blind, and Whereas the model is paternalistic and disempowering to people who are blind, and Whereas such agencies damage the status […]