Register Registration is now open for the Beyond the Diagnosis webinar series. Receiving a diagnosis of an eye disease can be overwhelming. Questions about treatment options, daily living, employment, technology, advocacy, and the future often follow. The Canadian Council of the Blind’s Beyond the Diagnosis Virtual Series was created to help answer one important question: […]
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Vision Health Month Conference 2026Pan-Canadian Voices Ottawa Conference Centre200 Coventry Rd,Ottawa ON K1K 4S3 Tuesday, May 26, 202610:00 am – 2:30 pm (EDT)Eastern Daylight Time. The Canadian Council of the Blind presents the 2026 Vision Health Month Conference: Pan-Canadian Voices, bringing together leaders, professionals, advocates, researchers, and community voices from across Canada to discuss the future of vision
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World Sight Day 2025Right to SightAct now, Act Together Together we will accelerate prevention, support mental health, and strengthen accessibility in vision health. North York Central Library — Concourse Event Space5120 Yonge StreetToronto, ON M2N 5N9 Thursday, October 9, 20251:00–5:00 p.m. (EDT)Eastern Daylight Time. We invite you to watch the World Sight Day Conference, an afternoon
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2025 Vision Health Month ConferenceTogether We Thrive! Celebrate inclusion, innovation, and the people driving progress in vision health Ottawa Conference Centre200 Coventry Rd,Ottawa ON K1K 4S3 Tuesday, May 27, 202510:00 am – 2:00 pm (EDT)Eastern Daylight Time. The 2025 Vision Health Month Conference features a powerful mix of personal stories, expert insights, and national perspectivesall centered around this
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Vision Health Month 2025 Gathering Dinner This is the full recording of the Canadian Council of the Blind’s Appreciation Dinner, held in 2025.The evening featured speeches, acknowledgments, and celebrations recognizing outstanding contributionswithin the community. THIS EVENT WAS PROUDLY SPONSORED BY
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The Canadian Council of the Blind had the pleasure of participating in the 2024 Capital Pride Parade this past weekend! We marched with the LGBTQ+ community because inclusion and diversity make us stronger. We are proud to support and represent all of our LGBTQ+ members!
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Vision Health Month 2024 ConferenceThe Role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Vision Health a special discussion on artificial intelligence (AI). AI is very much in the news these days as new algorithms and uses for it emerge almost on a daily basis. This conference will provide a wide view of the potential uses of AI
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Vision Health Month 2024 Gathering Dinner The annual gathering, in support of vision health, was a continuation of the day’s earlier dialogue and discussions over dinner. Speakers, as well as attendees, included senior members of the vision loss community, leadership from the vision health community, medical professionals, patient advocacy groups, representatives from major pharmaceutical companies,
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On behalf of the Canadian Council of the Blind and Fighting Blindness Canada, thank you for attending the 2024 White Cane Week Conference. If you were unable to join us, or you would like to share the recordings with family and friends, you can access them from the following: PRESENTING SPONSORS
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