CCB BC - Yukon Division
“The voice of the Blind”
Tag: Human Rights
WBU calls for increased access to braille on World Braille Day, January 4, 2023
Each year on January 4, the global blindness community comes together to celebrate Louis Braille, the inventor of the braille writing system, along with the system he invented, which would eventually go on to change the lives of blind people throughout the world. This… Continue Reading “WBU calls for increased access to braille on World Braille Day, January 4, 2023”
“The Duty to Accommodate People with Disabilities 101 – An Introduction to the Duty to Accommodate.” by David Lepofsky
A New Captioned Video Gives You a Practical Guide to the Duty to Accommodate People with Disabilities Have you heard something about the duty to accommodate people with disabilities, but wanted to know what it actually means? Who owes this duty? To which people… Continue Reading ““The Duty to Accommodate People with Disabilities 101 – An Introduction to the Duty to Accommodate.” by David Lepofsky”
An open letter to all federal parties to fast track a Canada Disability Benefit – Disability Without Poverty
An open letter to all federal parties to fast track a Canada Disability Benefit – Disability Without Poverty — Read on http://www.disabilitywithoutpoverty.ca/an-open-letter-to-all-federal-parties-to-fast-track-a-canada-disability-benefit/
OPINION: In Anticipation of a British Columbia Accessibility Act
When it comes to reducing barriers, B.C. has made progress, but still has a long way to go. Imagine for a moment you were the keynote speaker at an … OPINION: In Anticipation of a British Columbia Accessibility Act
Facts about vision loss, Day Five, Employment, White Cane Week 2021
Canadian Council of the Blind (CCB) BC-Yukon Division White Cane Week (WCW) “A Lack of Sight is not a lack of vision” WCW Day Five, February 11, 2021 Facts About blindness, vision loss and deaf-blindness Fact #5 – You will find blind &… Continue Reading “Facts about vision loss, Day Five, Employment, White Cane Week 2021”