CFB members will be heading to this annual convention, which is the largest gathering of blind people in the world. Up to 3000 blind people take part in this empowering and educational event.

When: Sunday, July 3-Friday, July 8, 2011
Where: Rosen Shingle Creek Resort, Orlando, Florida

 

CFB monthly meetings are held the second Saturday of each month at 10:45 AM at the Traveller’s Inn City Centre, 1961 Douglas St, Victoria. Locals are encouraged to attend for camaraderie and fun. People elsewhere in the province or the country can join by conference call. Please contact us for details.

 

The CFB has held four successful blind youth mentoring conference calls on employment, independent travel, Braille and the Federation.

The conference calls consist of a round table discussion where people ask questions and offer their personal experiences.
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On Saturday, March 12, Gail Copp, CFB member, and president, Elizabeth Lalonde travelled across the water to attend a community resource open house in Maple Ridge, organized by the Maple Ridge Lions Club.

We raised awareness about CFB, and met many blind people and their family members interested in the Federation. Our network is growing. People throughout the province and the country are learning about what the Federation has to offer.

 

Over 40 members of the blind community and their supporters joined together on February 15 on the Legislative grounds in BC’s capital to tell government and the public that a 75 per cent unemployment rate is far too high; an absence of intensive blindness skills training in this country is appalling; the lack of public funding and public accountability for rehabilitation and training of blind people is a disgrace.
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Congratulations to our longtime member Graeme McCreath for the launch of his new book “The Politics of Blindness.” We commend Graeme for his courage, his tireless work and for the positive difference he is making for all blind Canadians.

The Politics of Blindness is an evidence based account of the history, present day situation and future possibilities of blind peoples’ experience.

“I wrote this book to help change what it means to be a blind person in Canada,” says Graeme McCreath. “I feel my constructive solutions offer a way to radically improve the lives of blind citizens.”

For more information and to purchase a copy of the book, go to, www.thepoliticsofblindness.com