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 Canadian Federation of the Blind (CFB) strives to improve the quality of life and employment prospects of blind Canadians. As members of the blind community, we believe that the CFB is in the best position to understand and articulate the challenges, needs, and priorities of the blind. Since incorporating in June 1999, we have also […]
Thanks to the hard work of Doris and her crew, and the writing skills of many of you, the Blind Canadian has been published. You can find it on line at www.cfb.ca . We have several versions on line, including a downloadable Braille version. A Daisy version should be posted shortly. If you want a […]
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 […]
The Canadian Federation of the Blind (CFB) is pleased to be able to offer funding, from CFB’s Empowerment Fund, for blind individuals who can use some financial assistance to attend the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) national convention in Orlando, Florida, this year. The convention will begin on Monday, July 1 and run through […]
Recognizing the iPhone as a very powerful information access tool for the blind, the District 19 Zone I-2 Lions, represented by 12 clubs situated on Southern Vancouver Island, are excited to be sponsoring a project that will see up to 12 blind individuals be equipped with their very own unlocked iPhone 5, valued at $783. […]
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 since at least 2008, and with the BC Transit Accessible […]
On Sunday, June 24 at 1pm Pacific, CFB will host ‘Blind People on the Move’: what to do when it’s too far to walk where you’re going, a national tele-conference on the topic of transportation methods that blind people use. Of all the challenges we face, finding efficient affordable transportation continues to require creative problem […]
After a successful convention this month, the Canadian Federation of the Blind (CFB) elected a new executive board at its annual general meeting on May 13, 2012 in Victoria, BC. Members elected Mary Ellen Gabias as their new president. Mary Ellen is a founding member of the organization and has worked tirelessly to spread the […]
