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Beyond the Diagnosis Webinar Series

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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A sandy pathway bordered by wooden fence posts leads through beach dunes toward bright turquoise water beneath a cloudless blue sky. Text from top to bottom highlighted in grey with black font reads: VISIONS, Canadian Council Of The Blind Newsletter, June 2026, "A lack of sight is not a lack of vision". The CCB logo is on the bottom left.

Visions – June 2026

From the President’s Desk Welcome to National Accessibility Week (May 31 through June 6). While recently visiting Chapters and Members from British Columbia to Newfoundland, I witnessed the creativity evident in the ongoing efforts of all to continue to strengthen the scope of the Council. We are indebted to the many Council leaders who continue […]

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Vision Health Month Conference Pan-Canadian Voices 2026

Vision Health Month Conference 2026

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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White Cane Magazine May 2026

Welcome to the May 2026 issue of White Cane Magazine – Celebrating Vision Health Month. Check out this exciting issue of White Cane Magazine to: Read a message from National President Jim Tokos highlighting the importance of a pan-Canadian approach to vision and eye health. Join us in honouring Jennifer Urosevic, named 2026 Person of […]

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Visions – May 2026

From the President’s Desk Welcome to Vision Health Month 2026. Vision Health Month, which is observed in May, is dedicated to raising awareness about eye health, promoting preventative care, and encouraging regular comprehensive eye examinations to protect and preserve vision, not only for updating prescriptions, but also for detecting early signs of serious eye conditions. […]

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Visions – April 2026

From the President’s Desk While the snow continues to slowly melt, and the temperatures begin to slowly rise, we are all looking forward to April to usher in warmer weather. I am sure I am not alone in saying goodbye to March, and looking forward to putting away the winter coats, gloves and boots. I […]

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The cover of the March VISIONS Newsletter shows blooming pink flowers with green stems and a bright blue sky behind them. In the front reads Visions" in large black capital font, highlighted in grey at the top. Below reads "Canadian Council of the Blind" followed by "March 26" and "A lack of sight is not a lack of vision" in smaller black print at the bottom right, also highlighted in grey. At the bottom on the left is the CCB logo.

Visions – March 2026

From the President’s Desk While periodically we feel spring is in the air, winter continues to remind us of its existence across Canada. While we reflect on February, I wish to thank all involved in White Cane Week which transpired from coast to coast throughout February. I’d like to congratulate all of the participants of […]

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Cover of the February VISIONS Newsletter. The image is a close-up of a person sitting and holding a white cane with a red stripe with both hands. The cane is held diagonally. Black text over grey highlight reads: VISIONS, followed by: Canadian Council of the Blind. On the bottom right: February 2026, "A lack of sight is not a lack of vision". On the bottom left is the CCB logo.

Visions – February 2026

From the President’s Desk Happy White Cane Week! The Month of February is a significant time for CCB, as we celebrate White Cane Week (WCW) from February 1st through 7th. Organizationally this is an important time for our Chapters and Members to educate and demonstrate our abilities. This is done through displays across Canada where […]

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