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Join us for our BC Chapter's 6th Annual Trivia Fundraiser and support scholarships for students who are blind, deafblind, and partially sighted! It's going to be an afternoon of laughter and learning, so don’t miss out!
Learn more: wix.to/XO8CWwo
#Trivia #Fundraiser #BlindCanadians

President's Report 2025 By Marcia YaleAnother year has come and gone, and it was a year which saw great events, learning opportunities, and organizational growth. We met in person for the first time in five years and began t...

As we look forward to our Annual General Meeting this coming Saturday, we look back on the many highlights from our year outlined in AEBC President, Marcia Yale's Report. wix.to/v6ePXmZ
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Toronto Chapter presents: Confidence Building
With Stephen Reingold, Toastmasters
Tues, Sept 9th at 7pm ET
Join us for a practical, hands-on workshop where you’ll explore ways to strengthen your confidence to advocate for your needs.
Zoom link closer to event date.
#BlindCanadians #BlindAdvocacy

The Equalizer: July 2025 Word version with linked table of contents available here.NEWS FROM NATIONALDear Members and Friends, As we move into summer, I want to take a moment to reflect on the incredible progress we’ve made t...

Summer is here and so are the latest updates! 🌞 Dive into our recent edition of The Equalizer! wix.to/o0HV5jK
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AIRA & Alexa Rescue By Wendy EdeyIn the age of AI will we have any use for humans? Recently I had an opportunity to explore this question. While I was away on vacation, Amazon entered my suite without my permission and k...

A comical situation ensues when Aira and Alexa team up to save the day—and maybe my sanity—when technology got a little too “smart”. Read Wendy's story here: wix.to/HaV5D7M #BlindCanadians #AI #HumanExperience
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A Message from AEBC on Cabinet Appointments and Disability Leadership The Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians (AEBC) is proud to be the first signatory on a joint statement issued this week by organizations supporting people with disabilities across the country. Th...

AEBC is proud to be the first signatory on a joint statement urging the new federal Cabinet to act on disability issues. We’ve written to Ministers Hajdu & Michel urging action on jobs, health & accessibility. wix.to/OVv25km #BlindCanadians
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The Equalizer: May 2025 Word version available here.The Equalizer: May 2025 TABLE OF CONTENTSLinks are contained within each Heading. If you are using JAWS or NVDA to navigate the newsletter and you hear your screen reader s...

The May edition of The Equalizer is out! Read it here: wix.to/CBRomCt
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Is the Canada Disability Benefit high enough? What the major federal parties are saying about it Ahead of Monday’s election, advocates are seeking commitments about accessibility and the benefit for working-age people with disabilities.Published by The Toronto Star on April 24, 2025By Serena Aust...

What the major federal parties are saying about the CDB. AEBC President Marcia Yale and member David Lepofsky were recently interviewed for an article in the Toronto Star. wix.to/fE8n80e
#CanadaDisability #Advocacy #BlindCanadians
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Many Canadians with Disabilities Face Barriers to Communication and Internet Access New data from Statistics Canada shows that nearly half of Canadians with disabilities have trouble communicating in daily life. Whether talking to family, getting help from a doctor, or using the inte...

New data from Statistics Canada shows that nearly half of Canadians with disabilities have trouble communicating in daily life. Read more in our blog post: wix.to/XfzRS7o
#BlindCanadians #AccessibilityMatters
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Member Penny Bennett receives King Charles III Coronation Award Congratulations to AEBC member Penny Bennett on receiving a King Charles III Coronation Award for her commitment and dedication within the Canadian blind, Deafblind and partially sighted community. He...

We are thrilled to congratulate our member Penny Bennett for receiving the prestigious King Charles III Coronation Award! Read more here: wix.to/Li55ScC
#kingcharlesaward #blindcanadians
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