COMING SOON FROM TORONTO The State of Vision Health in Canada Conference Attend Live or Virtually Wednesday, October 30, 202410 am – 2 pm (EDT) Vision Health Conference 2024 This conference will present results from the newly-released Report Card Part 2, undertaken by the Canadian Council of the Blind (CCB) and Fighting Blindness Canada (FBC), which […]
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CCB 1st Vice President Leslie Yee sits down with Hometown PTBO to discuss her service to the blind and low-vision community in Peterborough. It’s a must-listen! https://youtu.be/FRpdtY6WEIs?feature=shared
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From the President’s Desk While the fall/winter season is evident with the daylight hours becoming shorter, and the weather changing, the Council welcomes its many Chapters and Members who are starting back with their social events including sports, recreational activity, and peer engagement. The CCB members are blessed with a wide range of activities available
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Congratulations to the Canadian Council of the Blind Peterborough Chapter on opening their new office, which includes a lending library! If you’re in the Peterborough area, be sure to schedule an appointment to explore the amazing assistive technology they offer for individuals with low vision or blindness
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From the President’s Desk While the days become shorter, and the evenings become cooler, it is a true sign that the fall season is upon us. Autumn brings much activity to our members, as Chapter activity resumes, and in many areas our outdoor sports move indoors. The Council is blessed in welcoming five new Directors
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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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The summer is finally here! CCB has just completed our annual AGM, and as the country shifts into summer mode, I hope all members are re-charging their batteries and getting to spend some relaxing time with family and friends over the next couple of months. This is a bonus summer newsletter edition to tie our
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We are pleased to announce the results of the vote of our AGM: Thank you to everyone who participated.
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From the President’s Desk As National President, I must thank the many individuals across Canada who contributed to making Vision Health Month such a tremendous success. It was also an honour for me to witness so many wonderful events lead by outstanding members who gave up their time to plan, organize, attend, and participate in
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From the President’s Desk Welcome to Vision Month, and a very Happy 80th Birthday to the Council. Hearing from our membership there is so much to celebrate. Our B.C./Yukon Division has just completed their very successful AGM (Annual General Meeting). Many of our chapters across the country are celebrating anniversaries this year, and there also
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