In September, Louise Gillis, Immediate Past President of the CCB, was repeatedly denied taxi service by City Wide Cabs in Sydney, Nova Scotia, because she was travelling with her trained guide dog. Despite informing both the driver and dispatchers that refusing transportation to a person with a guide dog is against the law, she was […]
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Right to Sight Survey Launches Across Canada Jim Tokos, CCB President speaks at a podium Canadians are invited to share their experiences accessing eye care services to help shape future vision health policies and improve equitable access to care nationwide. Take the Survey Watch the Video
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The Canadian Council of the Blind’s 2024 impact report is now available to be viewed. We had a wonderful year and accomplished so much in the community. We would like to thank our members, chapters, volunteers, partners, and sponsors for making this such an impactful year. 2024 Impact Report – PDF Version 2024 Impact Report
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For Immediate Release: November 21, 2024 Ontario Announces Significant Improvements to the Assistive Devices Program Ottawa, Ontario – The Canadian Council of the Blind (CCB) is proud to share a significant advancement for Ontarians with vision loss following the announcement of the proposed Cutting Red Tape, Building Ontario Act, 2024. This legislation, introduced as part
75% of Vision Loss Is Preventable and Treatable, but Half of Canadians Don’t Know It “This World Sight Day, we are encouraging Canadians who are overdue for an eye exam to book an appointment with their local optometrist,” said Jim Tokos, National President, The Canadian Council of the Blind. “There is a common myth that if
“The primary goal of the survey, outlined in Assistive Devices Report, was the development of a rigorous and patient-centered evidence-base from which we made recommendations to ADP governing bodies that are informed, substantive, and reflective of the needs of Ontarians living with vision loss.” Dr. Keith Gordon Ph.D. M.Sc. (Epid.)Principal InvestigtorSenior Research OfficerCanadian Council of
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Over 1.2 million Canadians are blind, deaf-blind, or partially sighted, and the number of Canadians living with vision loss (VL) is growing everyday. This has profound implications for individuals communities, the economy, and our healthcare system. The Cost of Vision Loss and Blindness in Canada, is a new report that provides an up-to-date assessment of
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1 A NEEDS REPORT ON ACCESSIBLE TECHNOLOGY – April 9, 2019 2A Needs Report on Accessible Technology – November 12, 2019 3SURVEY REPORT – APRIL 30, 2020 4The cost of vision loss and blindness in Canada Deloitte Access Economics – May 2021 5The Cost of Vision Loss and Blindness in Canada (EN) – May 12,
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 6, 2020 – Ottawa, ON – Louise Gillis, National President of the Canadian Council of the Blind (CCB), today released the findings of the CCB’s recent Survey on the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Canadians Who Are Blind, Deaf-Blind, and Partially-Sighted, which was conducted from April 7th to 14th. The
