Vision Health Month 2024 VIRTUAL Dinner Invitation You are invited to attend the Dinner virtually and enjoy the speakers with those present. A Gathering of StakeholdersTuesday, May 21, 2024Live at 6:20 pm – 9:30 pm (EDT)Eastern Daylight Time. The annual gathering, in support of vision health, is a continuation of the day’s earlier dialogue and […]
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The Canadian Council of the Blind PresentsIts May 2024 Vision Health Month ConferenceThe Role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Vision Health Attend Live or VirtuallyTuesday, May 21, 202410:00 am – 1:00 pm (EDT)Eastern Daylight Time. The Great Hall, Christ Church Cathedral414 Sparks Street, Ottawa, ON K1R 0B2 A continental breakfast will be served from 9:15
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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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The State of Vision Health in CanadaA Canadian Council of the Blind Conference We are pleased to share with you the recording of the Canadian Council of the Blinds, Tuesday, October 17 conference, “The State of Vision Health in Canada”. This conference provided a comprehensive update on the current state of vision health in Canada and offered insights into
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The State of Vision Health in CanadaA Canadian Council of the Blind Conference The Canadian Council of the Blind Conference took place virtually on Tuesday, October 17 from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm (EST) Eastern Standard Time. In October 2022, the Canadian Council of the Blind (CCB) and Fighting Blindness Canada published a report on the state of
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Nov 8, 2022 Re: 2023 CVICC Further to my recent telephone conversations that have taken place with the various local and provincial Blind Curling groups, I am saddened to report that the 2023 Canadian Vision Impaired Curling Championship (CVICC) will NOT be taking place. As of November 8th, a firm commitment to attend was secured
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Canadian Council of the Blind Atlantic Sports & Recreation Weekend 2024Summerside, PE The CCB Summerside Socialites Chapter is delighted to extend a warm welcome to all CCB members from Atlantic Canada for the Atlantic Sports and Recreation Weekend taking place in the picturesque province of Prince Edward Island. Dates: Friday, May 17 – Sunday, May
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White Cane Week takes place on the first full week of February. This important week of raising public awareness of the challenges facing Canadians living with vision loss is marked by events sponsored by CCB chapters within their local communities. Events vary from chapter to chapter, but all focus on demonstrating the abilities – not
Most of the following is hosted by CCB Toronto Visionaries Chapter. Please visit their website here.http://www.ccbtorontovisionaries.ca/ 2021 Visionaries Forum Topic: Ontario’s Assistive Devices ProgramModerator: Dr. Keith Gordon (Senior Research Officer of the Canadian Council of the Blind); Panel: Ian White (President of the CCB Toronto Visionaries), Mike Potvin (Editor of White Cane Magazine), Samantha Moore
CCB Vision Month 2022 Gala Dinner – Tuesday, May 17 from 6:00-9:30pm (Virtual and Live in Ottawa) Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the White Cane Week Gala Dinner has been moved to May for Vision Month in hopes that people can gather together again. More information will follow as the date approaches. White Cane Person
