May 3-5, 2019 Hilton Vancouver Metrotown, 6083 McKay Ave., Burnaby, BC Tiffany Ballroom MC: Mary Ellen Gabias, President, Canadian Federation of the Blind NFB Representative: Carla McQuillan, President, National Federation of the Blind of Oregon Recording and Audio: Sky Mundell Door Prizes: Nancy Gill Thank you to our official convention sponsors: AMI, Accessible Media Inc., […]
The Canadian Federation of the Blind (CFB) will be holding its annual convention at the HILTON VANCOUVER METROTOWN in Burnaby BC, 6083 McKay Ave., May 3-5, 2019. Please pass along this information to your contacts. We want as many people to benefit from this event as possible. Burnaby is in the Greater Vancouver area and […]
Bill 17 as currently written would shift the focus from protecting access rights for people using guide dogs to catching impostors at the expense of law-abiding blind individuals, according to the Canadian Federation of the Blind. “Taxis often won’t take us,” says Graeme McCreath of Victoria, who has frequently been refused service because he is […]
By Mary Ellen Gabias, President It’s Friday evening and the sounds of seabirds calling and waves lapping on the shore drift through my open window, along with the scents of flowers and of the sea. The place is Bowen Island Lodge and the event is the 2014 convention of the Canadian Federation of the Blind.
FRIDAY, MAY 23, 2014 3:30 PM – 5:45 PM Adaptive Technology and Blindness Resource Exhibit and demonstrations: featuring National Network for Equitable Library Services, Oriano Belusic, Heidi Propp, Aedan Staddon. Demo Apple computer with VoiceOver, Windows 8, NVDA, and more. learn abouthow to access digital audio books through public libraries, check out Federation literature.
Bowen Island, BC – Learn How Blind Canadians are breaking the mold and moving toward a positive, forward thinking model of empowerment and equality May 23 – 25, at the Canadian Federation of the Blind Breaking the Mold Convention. “We get refreshed at the convention and motivated to go back into the community and live […]
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 […]
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 […]
