Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians

06/17/2026

If you've been meaning to support AEBC's work, we'd be grateful for your help. Your support will help us continue breaking down barriers and respond to emerging issues to create meaningful change.

Thanks to the generosity of our members and donors, we can continue advocating for practical solutions that improve accessibility for Canadians who are Blind, Deafblind, or partially sighted.

Please donate today: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/3315

06/15/2026

Kudos to the Victoria Police Department for educating the public and highlighting the important role of guide and service dogs and the rights of the people who rely on them.

Guide and service dogs support independence, mobility, and inclusion. Awareness and understanding help create more accessible and inclusive communities for everyone. We encourage our followers to watch and share!

06/12/2026

For many people who are Blind, Deafblind, or partially sighted, air travel can often mean navigating more than airports and flight schedules. Misconceptions about assistance, unsolicited help, and barriers faced by guide dog users can make travel more challenging than it needs to be.

Through advocacy, AEBC works to address these issues and promote practical solutions that improve accessibility for everyone. Your donation helps make that work possible. We invite you to support this work with a donation. https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/3315

06/12/2026

What is air travel really like for someone who is blind? ✈️

In the second article in this series, Linda Bartram shares her recent experience flying to Europe as a blind traveller, including inconsistent assistance across multiple flights.

Read on for valuable insights into accessible travel and advocacy. https://www.blindcanadians.ca/post/accessible-air-travel-still-has-its-ups-and-downs

AUDIO VERSIONBy Linda BartramDespite all the accommodations that have been put in place by the air travel sector, flying can still present challenges for people who are blind.A recent trip I took to Europe involved three Air Canada flights accompanied by two different sighted companions and one Aege...

06/10/2026

When a new medical accommodation form for air travellers, intended to improve accessibility, was released, it seemed like progress. But the form was inaccessible to many Blind, Deafblind, and partially sighted Canadians. AEBC worked directly with the airlines to correct the issue, and within three weeks an accessible online version was available across major Canadian airline websites.

With the support of our members and donors, we can continue this kind of practical advocacy that leads to real change. Please consider making a donation today. https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/3315

06/09/2026

From emergency preparedness workshops and community outreach to scholarship support and advocacy initiatives, the BC Affiliate has had a busy and rewarding year.

Join us on June 25 for the BC Affiliate Annual General Meeting. The AGM is an opportunity to learn about the Affiliate's activities and accomplishments over the past year, share your ideas, and help shape priorities for the year ahead. Whether you are a long-time member or new to the organization, your voice matters.

Read the President's Report: https://www.blindcanadians.ca/post/bc-affiliate-202-president-s-report
AGM details on our website: https://www.blindcanadians.ca/post/notice-of-annual-general-meeting-bc-affiliate-june-25-2026
ALT TEXT: The pages of a calendar

Where did the year go? Here we are again!It has been another busy and rewarding year for the BC Affiliate, with many opportunities to advocate, collaborate, fundraise, and connect with one another.One of our first highlights was the Vision and Hearing Resource Fair held in Vancouver in September 202...

06/06/2026

Planning an international trip? Linda Bartram offers four practical tips she learned while travelling through Greece and Great Britain, including research, planning ahead, and using technology while abroad.

Check out the full article and discover how a little preparation can make travel easier and more enjoyable for blind and partially sighted travellers. https://www.blindcanadians.ca/post/a-few-travel-planning-tips

ALT TEXT: A person pulling a wheeled suitcase through the airport

AUDIO VERSIONBy Linda BartramI recently returned from a month-long trip to Greece and Great Britain. Originally, I had planned a 15-day trip to Greece with my sister in May and a trip to Britain with an elderly friend in the Fall. The latter was moved up to this spring, so the two trips were combine...

06/05/2026

As part of National Accessibility Week, AEBC's second Authors Event featured Penny LeClair, author of “Life with Jefferson” and Lynn Jensen, author of “Best Kept Secrets for Travelers with Sight Loss”.

The authors shared their personal stories, writing experiences, and practical insights, followed by an engaging discussion with participants.

Learn more from these inspiring authors:
YouTube: https://youtu.be/NCFa4bET3nY
Podcast: https://www.blindcanadians.ca/podcast/episode/2f6deeb4/national-accessability-week-author-event-2026-part-2
ALT TEXT: the book covers of the two featured books

06/04/2026

National Accessibility Week Author Event 2026 – Part 1 is now available on our podcast!

Hear from authors Hannah Leavitt and David Lepofsky as they discuss disability, advocacy, inclusion, and their latest books.
Hannah Leavitt, author of All About Us: 20 True Tales of Courage and Disability;
David Lepofsky, author of Swimming Up Niagara Falls.

Together, they share stories of disability, advocacy, inclusion, and the power of telling those stories.

Listen to the podcast: https://www.blindcanadians.ca/podcast/episode/3357505b/national-accessability-week-author-event-2026-part-1

Stay tuned for Part 2 tomorrow!

ALT TEXT: The book covers for All About Us: 20 True Tales of Courage, and Swimming Up Niagara Falls

06/01/2026

Join us as we welcome Marie Renaud, NDP MLA for St. Albert, as part of AEBC's National AccessAbility Week programming.

Marie Renaud has been the NDP MLA for St. Albert since 2015, having been re-elected in both 2019 and 2023. Prior to serving with the Legislative Assembly, Ms. Renaud worked for almost 15 years as the Executive Director of Lo-Se-Ca Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides residential and day supports to adults with developmental disabilities. Previous to this, she spent two years at the Women’s Economic and Business Solutions Society and seven years as an instructor at MacEwan University.

In the spring of 2026, Marie introduced Bill 206-the Accessible Alberta Act. While the UCP government has refused to pass the bill, the Alberta NDP has committed to adopting accessibility legislation when it forms government.

Monday, June 1
2:00 p.m. PDT / 5:00 p.m. EDT
Join us on Zoom: https://blindcanadians-ca.zoom.us/s/91097381709?pwd=d0wzTnhRbithdkx6WDl2UHhteHI5dz09