Our Updates
Self-Advocacy in Action: Standing Up for the Rights of Guide Dog Handlers
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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Canada has a new national strategy for eye health
The CCB is proud to be part of the Vision Health Partners Coalition, led by Jennifer Urosevic.
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CCB Launches Right to Sight Survey
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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Visions – October 2026
Happy Thanksgiving and Halloween! From the President’s Desk While we quickly transform from Summer to Fall, it is a busy time for the Council across Canada. Chapters will be collecting membership dues as well as planning activities for the 2026-2027 season. October welcomes World Sight Day, on the 8th, observed annually on the second Thursday […]
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Visions – September 2026
From the President’s Desk We welcome all Members back from a summer that certainly had its challenges across Canada with regard to weather and climate instability. We all share our thoughts and prayers with those people affected by fires and flooding, depending on the area in which you reside. While we gear up for September […]
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World Sight Day Conference 2026
2026 CCB ConferencePeople Before Process Celebrating World Sight Day by Advancing Health Literacy and Patient Rights Thursday, October 8, 202610:00 AM – 2:30 PM (ET)Eastern Time A complimentary continental breakfast as well as a lunch will be provided North York Central Library – Concourse Event Space5120 Yonge StreetToronto, ON M2N 5N9 What if we reimagined eye care by […]
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Visions – Summer 2026
Message from the Editor Summer has finally arrived! As we all settle into the season, I hope everyone is taking the opportunity to recharge and enjoy some well-deserved time with family and friends over the coming months. This special summer edition of the newsletter is here to keep you connected until September, when CCB Chapters […]
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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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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 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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