The State of Vision Health in CanadaA Canadian Council of the Blind Conference The Canadian Council of the Blind Conference will take 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 … World Sight Day Conference 2023 Read More »

From the President’s Desk Welcome back everyone across Canada from what certainly was a summer full of interesting challenges with climate in general.  I wish everyone well who may have family affected by the fires, floods and tornado conditions. I truly hope all of you were able to enjoy some type of vacation during July and … Visions – September 2023 Read More »

The summer is finally here! CCB has just completed our annual AGM, and as the country continues to shift out of the pandemic, I hope all members are re-charging their batteries and getting to spend some relaxing time with family and friends over the summer. This is a bonus summer newsletter edition to tie our … Visions – Summer Read More »

Background Over the past several years, medications for the treatment of eye diseases have evolved from drugs comprising single chemical entities to more complex drugs obtained from biological sources. These biologic drugs are usually based on recombinant DNA technology and are produced by organisms or living cell lines. As a result, they are complex molecules … New position stand on Biosimilars Read More »

SPECSAVERS AND THE CANADIAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND ANNOUNCE SPONSORSHIP TO CHAMPION VISION HEALTH TORONTO, June 6, 2023 – Specsavers, an optometrist-owned and led business, is pleased to announce its partnership with the Canadian Council of the Blind (CCB) as a Participating Gold Sponsor. The CCB is a renowned organization dedicated to enhancing the quality … Press Release Read More »

From the President’s Desk On behalf of The Canadian Council of the Blind (CCB) it gives me great honour to be a part of Vision Health Month. I had the pleasure of participating in CCB events focused towards vision health, including an outstanding Vision Health Month Conference and Dinner in Ottawa, where we showcased our … Visions – June Read More »

VISION MONTH DINNERDIALOGUE OVER DINNER Jim Tokos, National President, CCB, Delivers WelcomePresentation of the 2023 White Cane Week Person of the Year AwardPresentation of the 2023 President’s AwardBlessing – Blessed Reverend Canon Doug Richards, Christ Church CathedralToast to the KingOla Sotska, Support the UkraineDinner Begins, Starter ServiceJennifer Urosevic, President, Vision Loss Rehab CanadaDavid Brown Accessible … Dinner 2023 Read More »

VISION MONTH EXPOReforming Ontario’s Assistive Devices Program – An Update The Canadian Council of the Blind – Toronto Visionaries Chapter Expo took place on Saturday, May 27th from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (EST) Eastern Standard Time at the Al Green Theatre, Miles Nadal JCC, Toronto, Ontario. Topic:  Reforming Ontario’s Assistive Devices Program – An UpdateSpeakers:David Schachow, … EXPO 2023 Read More »

From the President’s Desk Welcome to Vision Health Month – a time to reflect on some of the highlights of CCB activity, and the difference it is making to the lives of persons with vision loss all across Canada. The Council is a member Organization of the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA), where we advocate for … Visions – May Read More »

VISION MONTH CONFERENCENEW TREATMENTS FOR EYE DISEASE – A VISION OF THE FUTURE The Canadian Council of the Blind Vision Month Conference took place on Tuesday, May 16th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (EST) Eastern Standard Time at Christ Church Cathedral in the Great Hall, in Ottawa, Ontario. Topic:  New Treatments for Eye Disease – A … Conference 2023 Read More »